Guwahati, July 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that the state government will introduce doorstep delivery of foodgrains under the public distribution system (PDS) for elderly citizens and specially abled persons, Divyang, who are unable to collect their monthly ration from fair price shops. Making the announcement through a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said the initiative aims to ensure that no eligible beneficiary is deprived of foo…
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Ahmedabad, April 25 (IANS) A 55-year-old woman accused of targeting elderly people living alone and robbing them has been arrested in Ahmedabad after an elderly man died allegedly from consuming buttermilk laced with sedatives, officials said on Saturday. The Crime Branch has arrested Lataben, also known as Gulab and Lakadi Chauhan, from the Shahpur area in connection with the incident reported in the Dariapur area.The case, initially treated as theft, has now been converted into culpable homici…
Colombia, Jan 6 (IANS) Sri Lanka recorded its highest number of foreign tourist arrivals in 2025, with tourism earnings reaching new annual records despite disruptions caused by Cyclone Ditwah, said the country’s foreign minister at a media briefing.Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath on Monday said Sri Lanka received more than 2.36 million foreign tourists during the year, the highest number recorded in a single calendar year.Tourism revenue totalled 3.2 b…