New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Tuesday made his first official visit to New Delhi after assuming office, holding crucial discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the state’s worsening financial condition, pending projects and the state’s future development roadmap. Addressing the media after the meetings, Satheesan said the Centre was briefed about Kerala’s priorities and the need for support for the state’s …
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Chennai, May 18 (IANS) In a move aimed at improving administrative efficiency and ensuring closer coordination across departments, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has assigned a wide range of government portfolios to senior officials in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), outlining a new administrative structure for overseeing governance and policy implementation. According to an order issued by the CMO, senior bureaucrats have been entrusted with clusters of important departments to …
Jaipur, May 14 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Thursday directed the City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities in the state to significantly accelerate the rollout of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections, setting a target of connecting an average of 1,000 households per day. He instructed that 43,000 households must be brought under PNG coverage within the next 45 days, by June-end.Chairing a meeting of the State-Level CGD Committee at the Secretariat’s ‘Chintan Kaksh’ on Thursday, the…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India-Vietnam ties have been making steady progress beyond the headlines with the elevation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Not just defence, the two nations are interested in boosting trade and finance as was showcased during Vietnamese President To Lam’s recent State Visit to India in May, a report has stated. To Lam’s visit to New Delhi within the first month of being elected as Vietnam’s President demonstrates the strength of the partnership with India. T…
Washington, April 30 (IANS) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken legal action against nearly 30 North Texas businesses as part of an investigation into suspected fraud and abuse of the H-1B visa programme, officials said Thursday. Paxton’s office has issued Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) to the companies, seeking records as part of what authorities describe as a widening probe into alleged misuse of the system that allows US employers to hire foreign skilled workers.The investigatio…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) India will bring into force a comprehensive set of rules to regulate the fast-growing online gaming sector from May 1, 2026, the government said on Wednesday.The new framework, notified under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act, 2025, reflects the Centre’s dual objective of protecting users — especially children and vulnerable groups — from financial and psychological harm, while positioning the country as a global hub for gaming and digital cr…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agree that India and South Korea can be most ideal partners for comprehensive cooperation to promote mutual growth and innovation. While addressing a joint press meet with PM Modi following their talks in New Delhi, President Lee announced that India and South Korea have agreed to upgrade economic cooperation framework to create new drivers for mutual growth. He stated that Ind…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Microsoft-owned platform LinkedIn is testing an “AI labour marketplace” that could pay employees up to Rs 14,000 or $150 an hour to help train AI chatbots, according to a report.A report from Business Insider said that LinkedIn is in early‑stage trials and has listed over a dozen roles for AI trainers who will rate responses from AI models, flag errors and perform “red teaming” to expose weaknesses.Job openings span across sectors including coding, finance, h…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the evolving situation in West Asia and assess its potential impact on India’s national interests.This was the second CCS meeting since tensions escalated on February 28, 2026, following US-Israel airstrikes on Iranian targets and subsequent retaliatory actions, which have led to disruptions in the region, including in the Strait of Hormuz, and volatility in …
Shimla, March 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur, on Thursday, launched a sharp attack on the Congress government in the state, saying that the party, which came to power in 2022 on the basis of tall poll promises and “10 guarantees”, has completely failed to deliver even a single commitment. The BJP leader said that the Congress government has instead continuously burdened the people with rising taxes and inflation.He added that th…