Guwahati/Agartala, June 7 (IANS) The Southwest monsoon advanced into substantial parts of the Northeastern region on Sunday, arriving two days later than its normal onset date, bringing widespread rainfall and raising hopes for a normal to above-normal monsoon season across the region. Officials of the Meteorological Centres under the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Guwahati and Agartala said that the Southwest monsoon entered Tripura, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur and parts of Assam and A…
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Daman, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said newly launched infrastructure projects in Lakshadweep would usher in a new phase of development for the archipelago, describing them as initiatives capable of bringing “revolutionary change” to the lives of island residents. Addressing a public gathering in Daman while people in Lakshadweep joined through video link, PM Modi said the day marked “a new beginning” for the islands.He noted that foundation stones had been laid …
Daman, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated, dedicated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth around Rs 2,970 crore in Daman, with investments spanning healthcare, civil aviation, tourism, connectivity, infrastructure and public welfare. The projects were launched during the Prime Minister’s visit to the Union Territory of Daman and Gujarat, where he said the initiatives were aimed at strengthening public services and advancing economic developme…
Surat/Daman, June 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, dedicate, and lay foundation stones for development projects worth more than Rs 21,700 crore during his visit to Gujarat and Daman on Friday, with major transport, healthcare, power, and maritime infrastructure works forming the centrepiece of the programme. Ahead of the visit, PM Modi said in a post on X that he would be in Surat and Daman on June 5 to attend programmes aimed at improving the “Ease of Living” of people…
Surat, June 4 (IANS) Cleanliness drives have been intensified across Surat ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on Friday, with large-scale civic arrangements underway in line with preparations for his scheduled programmes in Gujarat and Daman. Taking to social media platform X, Union Jal Shakti Minister and Navsari MP C. R. Paatil said special cleanliness campaigns have been organised across the city as part of efforts to strengthen public awareness on sanitation and environmental re…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Surat and Daman on June 5, where he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation, and lay the foundation stone for a series of major development projects worth more than Rs 22,600 crore. The projects span key sectors including transportation, healthcare, industrial infrastructure, power, civil aviation, tourism, and maritime connectivity.The Prime Minister’s visit will begin in Gujarat. At around 2:30 p.m., he will visit Hazira in Sur…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Residents of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) are expected to get continued respite from the intense summer heat as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across the region over the next few days. According to the weather department, these conditions are likely to persist until June 4, helping keep temperatures under control. For Tuesday, the IMD has issued a yellow alert for the national capital, warning of…
Chennai, May 31 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast that the southwest monsoon is likely to advance into parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and adjoining regions by June 3 or 4, bringing widespread rainfall and a gradual drop in temperatures across the southern states. According to the weather department, the monsoon has already made further progress over large parts of the Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep, the Comorin region and several areas of the Bay of Bengal as of May 30.Meteorol…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), implemented by the National Health Authority (NHA), has crossed the landmark milestone of 90 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs) across the country, the government said on Saturday.Uttar Pradesh leads with over 15.3 crore ABHAs, followed by Rajasthan and Maharashtra with 7.1 crore each, Bihar with 6.3 crore, and West Bengal with 5.9 crore ABHAs.Significant contributions have also come from Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, And…
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Rainfall across Chennai, several districts of Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry brought much-needed relief to residents after days of intense summer heat, with people welcoming the sudden change in weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has meanwhile forecast heavy rainfall in five districts — Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Theni, Erode, and Dindigul — over the next two days.After residents in Chennai experienced sweltering heat during the day, weather conditions …