Guwahati, June 12 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday flagged off a consignment of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Tezpur litchis bound for Singapore, marking another milestone in the state’s efforts to expand the global footprint of its premium agricultural produce.The Chief Minister ceremonially launched the export of 500 kg of the famed “Piyaji” variety of litchi at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati.The shipment comes shortly aft…
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New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Central government informed the Supreme Court on Friday that a policy is being discussed for private students of CBSE outside India whose results could not be declared due to the West Asia conflict. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta urged the Supreme Court to put off the hearing till June 22, as the government is currently looking into some of the questions raised in the petition filed by students living in the Gulf.He said that a policy will soon be introduced for pri…
Chandigarh, June 11 (IANS) Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled a cross-border drug smuggling cartel by arresting six people, including two juveniles, said Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday. The police have also recovered 30.045 kg of heroin from their possessionThose arrested have been identified as Gautam (24), Kabir, alias Kaku (22), Sameer, alias Sabarwal (18), Gurpreet Singh, alias Keeda (18), and two juveniles. Accused Kabir has a criminal back…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) PGA Tour winners Viktor Hovland and Ryan Fox are set to join the illustrious field for the second edition of the India Championship, scheduled to take place from October 15-18 here in the national capital.Some of the best players in the world will once again tee it up at Delhi Golf Club in the USD 4,000,000 event as Hovland and Fox are joining a trio of European Ryder Cup stars in defending champion Tommy Fleetwood, back-to-back Masters winner Rory McIlroy and Major cham…
Guwahati, June 9 (IANS) Assam’s famed Tezpur litchi, celebrated for its distinctive sweetness, aroma and juicy pulp, has taken a significant step towards global recognition with its first export consignment being shipped to Dubai, marking a major boost for fruit growers in the northeastern state, officials said on Tuesday.Cultivated primarily in the Tezpur region of Sonitpur district, Tezpur litchi has long enjoyed a strong reputation in domestic markets.The fruit received the Geographical Indic…
Dubai, June 8 (IANS) Several Indian nationals died in a road accident in Dubai, the Consulate General of India, Dubai, informed on Monday. “Deeply saddened by the tragic road accident in Dubai that claimed the lives of several Indian workers,” the Consulate General wrote on X.Consulate officials visited the hospital and met the injured Indians. They are working closely with local authorities to provide all possible assistance and support.“Our heartfelt condolences and prayers are with the …
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and its Regional Officer in Dubai on a plea filed by a Class 12 student from Saudi Arabia seeking the declaration of his result, which continues to remain withheld despite a special assessment scheme framed for students affected by examination cancellations in West Asian countries. A bench of Justices Manmohan and Vijay Bishnoi issued notice to the CBSE and its Regional Officer, …
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) ‘Prince of Bhangra’ Sukhbir has added a touch of Rajasthani tadka to his iconic Punjabi number “Sauda Khara Khara”. Taking to social media, Sukhbir shared a video of him sitting and playing the harmonium. In the clip, Rajasthani folk singers are sitting next to him with a dhol and khartal.They all could be seen singing the number, which was also recreated for the film Good Newwz starring Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kiara Advani and Diljit Dosanjh.The video ha…
London, June 8 (IANS) Australia may enter the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup without the task of reclaiming a title, but captain Sophie Molineux believes the scars of recent World Cup disappointments could become the team’s greatest source of motivation. After dominating global women’s cricket for much of the past decade, Australia arrive in England seeking to reclaim the T20 crown they surrendered following a shock semi-final exit in the 2024 tournament. That setback, coupled with last year’s O…
El Jadida (Morocco), June 5 (IANS) Last week front-runner Karandeep Kochhar experienced a missed cut and had a rare weekend off. Stung by the reverse, Kochhar spent the weekend at the Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort course working on his short game. It paid off on the first day of the USD 500,000 IGPL Bharath Classic at the same venue as he carded a 6-under 66 and placed himself one shot behind the leader, Thailand’s Runchanapong Youprayong (65).Another Indian Aryan Roopa Anand, a recent winne…