Kathmandu, Aug 8 (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli said on Friday that 17 Nepali citizens have been impacted by the recent floods in Uttarakhand, saying that Kathmandu is engaged in diplomatic discussions with New Delhi on the efforts that are being made for the rescue of the missing people. Oli offered condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in Uttarakhand where relief operations are proceeding at full pace after torrential rains caused massive destruction.In a social…

Ahmedabad, Aug 8 (IANS) The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, achieved yet another milestone on Friday by fully commissioning its Ahmedabad Unit.This marks a significant leap forward in the nation’s railway infrastructure journey — the Dedicated Freight Corridor Project, which has already been declared an ‘iconic project’ by the government.The highlight of this achievement is the unveiling of a state-…

Aizawl, Aug 8 (IANS) Mizoram’s Lunglei district administration earned national recognition as its flagship maternal and child health initiative — Project BLOOM — was presented at the ‘Best Practices Seminar’ organised by the NITI Aayog at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, officials said on Friday. The NITI Aayog event celebrated successful interventions from 329 aspirational districts and 500 aspirational blocks across the country. An official statement said that under the theme “Transforming Health…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Following a letter from the Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai, a 2-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday modified its earlier order that had directed the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court to restrict a judge from presiding over criminal matters.Initially, the bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan, in its August 4 order, not only set aside a ruling of the Allahabad High Court but also directed that the judge concerned be removed from handling…

Bengaluru, Aug 8 (IANS) BJP leader R. Ashoka on Friday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for the latter’s “election fraud” claim and called it a damp squib. Addressing a press conference here, Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly Ashoka said: “There is no role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi or BJP leaders in the preparation of the voter list. Therefore, Rahul Gandhi’s claims are nothing but a damp squib.””In the recent Lok Sabha elections, Congress appointed Booth Level Agents …

Lucknow, Aug 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday joined the Kakori Train Action centenary celebrations and paid tributes to the revolutionaries who laid down their lives for India’s freedom.The Chief Minister, taking part in the closing ceremony of centenary celebrations in Lucknow, laid wreath at the statue of martyrs and urged the young generation to embrace patriotism and also take pledge to prioritise Swadeshi over foreign goods.“Swadeshi should be the aim and…

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 8 (IANS) Kerala Public Works Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas, on Friday, directed that the ongoing works on National Highway-66 in the state must be completed within the stipulated timeframe, without compromising on quality standards, government officials said. The directive was issued to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials during a high-level review meeting on the progress of NH-66 projects across all stretches of the highway.According to NHAI, 70 per cent…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government and the state’s police chief within two weeks regarding the deaths of three children who fell into an open pit in Meerut district. The apex human rights body took suo motu cognisance of a media report stating that three children, aged 8-9 years, drowned after falling into a six-feet-deep pit allegedly left open by a builder during the construction of a building in a newly d…

Pune, Aug 8 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday that the advanced planning, fixed timelines, transparency, quality standards, and coordination among various departments play an important role in the swift execution of infrastructure development projects. He further stated that the timely completion of infrastructure projects by all agencies working collectively will help achieve the government’s ambitious target of a one trillion dollar economy.He was speaking at…

Chandigarh, Aug 8 (IANS) The Haryana government has decided to organise a state-level function in Panchkula on August 13 to mark the fifth anniversary of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA), as part of a comprehensive 31-day campaign. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will preside over the function.A mass pledge against drug abuse will also be administered to school and college students at the district level.This was said on Friday at a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi to review…