New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Friday planted a Palash sapling at his official residence on World Environment Day as part of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, calling tree plantation the “most effective way to protect Mother Earth”. “Tree plantation is the most effective way to protect Mother Earth; this public pledge, taken under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, will certainly succeed,” Scindia …

Thane, June 5 (IANS) Following the unopposed election of Mahayuti candidate Ravindra Phatak in the Thane-Palghar Legislative Council polls, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde on Friday hailed the development as the beginning of a clean sweep for the alliance.He said the victory reflected the unity of the Mahayuti alliance and its development-oriented politics.Speaking to the media, Shinde stated that the overwhelming support received by Mahayuti candidates acros…

Visakhapatnam, June 5 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that India and the US are likely to sign the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement by the middle of July.”We had excellent discussions from June 2-4 this month. We had a full team of officials from different divisions of trade from the US in New Delhi. I also met them yesterday. We are fast-moving towards closing all the open ends. Sometime by the middle of next month or so, we should be in a position to execute a …

Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Union Minister and Republican Party of India (RPI) chief Ramdas Athawale expressed disappointment with the BJP-led Mahayuti in Maharashtra, ruing that his party workers are not getting the opportunities that they deserve in the state, and that he was not sure whether his party is still a part of the ruling alliance or not.In an interaction with IANS, Athawale said: “In Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Assam, whichever parties are in coalition with the BJP, they are allocated seats …

Hyderabad, June 5 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday slammed the previous BRS government for not completing the prestigious Palamuru-Rangareddy lift irrigation project and alleged that it swindled public money through commission by taking up the works of only pump sets and lifts during its 10-year rule. He declared that his government is committed to completing all irrigation projects to meet the irrigation and drinking water needs of the erstwhile Mahabubnagar district.A…

Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed the administration and all concerned state authorities to remain highly vigilant and implement necessary measures at examination centres to ensure a transparent, smooth, and stress-free environment for students appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). He emphasised the need to take strict precautions to prevent any form of malpractice.The directives were issued during a high-level review meeting cha…

Amaravati, June 5 (IANS) Jana Sena Party has announced Lingamaneni Ramesh as its candidate for Rajya Sabha elections. Jana Sena President and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday approved the name of Ramesh as the party candidate.He will file his nomination on Saturday, Jana Sena said in a statement.Ramesh has been associated with Jana Sena and Pawan Kalyan since 2015. According to the statement, Ramesh was attracted by Pawan Kalyan’s vision that the state can develop only…

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) India’s fisheries sector has undergone a remarkable transformation, driven by key reforms under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.As a result, seafood exports have reached a record high despite global headwinds, he posted on X.The minister addressed the ‘National Workshop on Seafood Exports’ in Visakhapatnam, and interacted with exporters and industry stakeholders of the fisheries sector.“Underscored th…

Ahmedabad, June 5 (IANS) Hosts India delivered a commanding performance in the inaugural World Yogasana Championships 2026, clinching five of the first six gold medals on offer to underline their dominance in the sport’s biggest-ever global showcase at the Eka Arena in Ahmedabad.West Bengal’s Abhay Burman (senior male) and Ritu Mondal (senior female) set the tone for the hosts with gold medal-winning performances in the Traditional Yogasana category, sparking a remarkable run for the Indian …

Lucerne (Switzerland), June 5 (IANS) Veer Ahlawat was the top Indian at the end of the first round of the Swiss Challenge at Golf Sempach in Lucerne, Switzerland. Ahlawat carded a round of 2-under 69 to be placed T-28, while Arjun Prasad was one shot behind at 1-under 71 to be placed T-41.Among the other Indians, Saptak Talwar had a rough day and was placed T-110 after carding 3-over 74.Christoffer Bring of Denmark led the field after carding a bogey-free 7-under 64, and he was one shot clear of…