New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a fresh weather advisory, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of the country over the next few days as the southwest monsoon continues to remain active. According to the IMD, widespread rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds is likely to affect several regions, including Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Gujarat,…
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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told the Rajya Sabha on Friday that as many as 15 states and Union Territories (UTs) have deployed dedicated Tourist Police to create a safer ecosystem for visitors. Shekhawat said Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim and Uttar Pradesh have deployed Tourist Police to strengthen the on-ground safety mecha…
Shimla, July 24 (IANS) A massive landslide of rocks dislocated from a mountain hit a Tata Sumo with 15 people onboard in Himachal Pradesh’s remote, rugged Pangi Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district on Friday, killing 13 people, including a six-month-old infant. The area has been witnessing heavy rainfall for the past many days. The vehicle caught fire after it came under debris of the mountain that collapsed near Karunallah on the Udaipur-Pangi road. Two passengers managed to survive as they jumped…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court has ordered maintenance of status quo on construction activities allegedly being carried out in the Yamuna river channel in Uttar Pradesh’s Vrindavan, saying its primary concern was to ensure that the ecological flow of the river is maintained. A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan passed the direction while hearing an intervention application raising concerns over ongoing construction in the Yamuna river channel in Vrindavan, Mathu…
Gandhinagar, July 23 (IANS) Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Jagdish Vishwakarma on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the party of adopting what he described as a “dangerous trend” of ‘misleading’ young people over the issue of examination paper leaks, alleging that the Opposition was seeking political advantage instead of engaging in meaningful parliamentary debate.Addressing a press conference at the BJP state headquarters in Gandhinagar, in the presence of Agricu…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Wednesday said that the Centre was open to discussions with all stakeholders on the examination paper leak issue. He also said that the government had held talks with representatives of the protesting CJP and had also urged activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike and join the ‘mainstream dialogue process’. Addressing a press conference, Nadda said the meeting with CJP representatives was held in a cordial atmosphere, duri…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Union Health Minister JP Nadda has affirmed that the government is fully prepared for an in-depth debate in Parliament regarding the NEET medical entrance exam paper leak and student concerns. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Nadda stated that the NDA government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, takes the issue with the utmost seriousness. However, he cautioned Rahul Gandhi and the Opposition against using the situation to score political points, emphasisi…
Shimla, July 19 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Sanjeev Katwal on Sunday slammed the state Congress government over its revised outsourcing policy, stating that instead of creating employment, the government has systematically reduced job opportunities for the youth. Katwal said the Finance Department’s revised instructions issued last week clearly stated that no new outsourced services could be engaged without prior approval and that outsourcing should r…
Shimla, July 19 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh’s rugged and mountainous Pangi Valley has emerged as a model of sustainable development after being declared the state’s first natural farming sub‑division, the government said on Sunday. Supported by a Rs 5 crore revolving fund and an assured minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 60 per kg for naturally grown barley, the initiative promotes chemical‑free and climate‑resilient agriculture in the tribal belt.The government aims to develop tribal regio…
Shillong, July 18 (IANS) Meghalaya has secured the top position among the Northeastern and hilly states in the regulatory ease category of NITI Aayog’s inaugural Investment Friendliness Index (IFI), reflecting the state’s progress in simplifying regulations and improving the business environment for investors, officials said on Saturday. The official stated that according to the report released by NITI Aayog, Meghalaya scored 8.5 under the regulatory ease pillar, the highest among the region’s s…