Hyderabad, July 24 (IANS) The Health Department of Telangana has said that there is no need for concern over an increase in COVID-19 cases. Dr B. Ravinder Nayak, Director of Public Health & Family Welfare, Telangana, said on Friday that the present increase in COVID-19 cases is a mild seasonal uptick, consistent with the trend observed during the same period last year. There is no evidence of increased disease severity or the emergence of any new Variant of Concern, he said in a COVID-19 and…
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Bengaluru, July 24 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Friday asserted that the Narendra Modi‑led government is committed to protecting the interests of students and youth, while accusing “anti‑social elements” of attempting to exploit the ongoing protests over the NEET examination controversy. Addressing the media in New Delhi, Joshi said the Centre has demonstrated genuine concern and sensitivity towards students and has consistentl…
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late-night video on social media added around 1 million followers on Instagram overnight, an indication of the wide reach and public acceptance of his insights on the paper leaks issue. Observers credited PM Modi’s high-engagement selfie video addressing exam paper leaks for the overnight surge in his Instagram followers, taking the total number of his followers to nearly 101 million.The Prime Minister commands a massive digital presen…
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Actress Tanushree Dutta has claimed that certain individuals are trying to hinder her work opportunities. In her recent Instagram post, she alleged that while some people are interested in collaborating with her, “enemy camp handlers” do not allow opportunities to come her way. Sharing her image, the ‘Aashiq Banaya Aapne’ actress wrote, “So there are also people that want to work with me but the enemy camp handlers don’t let anything come to me. They lie, manipul…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Khadse, chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials of the Government of India and the Government of Maharashtra to deliberate on a comprehensive roadmap for strengthening the state’s sports and youth development ecosystem.Reinforcing the spirit of cooperative federalism, the discussions focused on institutional reforms, high-performance sport, athlete development and governance, to position Mahar…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The government’s Gati Shakti Multi‑Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) policy has mobilised private investment of approximately Rs 10,000 crore. So far, 142 GCTs have been commissioned with a rail freight handling capacity of 224 million tonnes per annum, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.In addition, in‑principle approvals have been granted for the development of another 310 GCTs. The location of the GCTs is decided on the basis of deman…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The government on Thursday allowed foreign direct investment (FDI) in the inventory-based model of e-commerce exclusively for exports, a move aimed at boosting outbound shipments of Indian-made products by providing domestic sellers easier access to global markets without affecting the interests of small retailers.The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), in a Press Note, said it has reviewed the existing FDI policy to facilitate greater expor…
Panama City, July 21 (IANS) Director General of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), SP Yadav and Andrea Zebede, Director in Charge of International Organisations and Conferences at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Panama, held discussions on the prospects of Panama joining the IBCA, an inter-governmental organisation headquartered in India, as a Member Country.”Fruitful meeting held between Dr. SP Yadav, Director General, IBCA and Her Excellency Ms. Andrea Zebede, Director in Charge of In…
Srinagar, July 21 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Tuesday supported the CJP protest in New Delhi and condemned police action against students protesting the NEET paper leak.National convenor of JKSA, Nasir Khuehami said in a statement on Tuesday that the association extends its unequivocal support to the students and youth participating in the CJP-led protest in New Delhi and strongly condemns the excessive and disproportionate use of force by the Delhi Police against pea…
Bengaluru, July 20 (IANS) In a major decisive move, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday announced that the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project is vital to meeting the state’s future electricity requirements and that the government would pursue its implementation. He was speaking after inaugurating the 57th Foundation Day celebrations of Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) held at the Jnana Jyothi Auditorium of Bengaluru City University on Palace Road.“The groundwork for t…