New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan has set up a special expert task force to look into the damage caused to the litchi crop in Bihar and come up with a report on the remedial measures to help farmers within a week, according to an official statement issued on Friday.Farmers informed the minister about the extensive damage being caused to litchi crops due to the litchi stink bug at an interaction programme organised at the Central I…
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New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday presented a carefully curated selection of gifts — reflecting the country’s rich spiritual, artistic and cultural traditions — to Vietnamese President To Lam during his three-day visit to India. The gifts included the specially developed Namoh 108 lotus, a handcrafted brass Buddha sculpture with a Bodhi tree motif, and exquisite silk fabric from Varanasi.Each item carried deep symbolic and cultural significance, showcasing India’…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) In a significant verdict, the Central Bureau of Investigation Court in Lucknow has convicted accused Jishan Khan and sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 9,000 in connection with the culpable homicide of Inspector Anil Kumar, SHO, Kotwali Police Station, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.According to an official press release issued by the CBI, the court delivered its judgment on May 2 after examining the evidence and the accused’s confessi…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the PM MITRA Kakatiya Mega Textile Park in Warangal, Telangana on May 10, Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy said on Saturday.Taking to a microblogging platform X, the minister said the park, to be inaugurated virtually from Hyderabad, is envisioned as a world-class integrated textile hub that will boost manufacturing, employment and exports.He further highlighted that the project has an estimated cost of Rs 1,695.54…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Keshav Prasad Maurya, on Saturday said a “torch rally” is being witnessed across the country, reflecting women’s anger over key political developments.“Today, a mashal rally will be seen, where women, representing half the population, are expressing their anger in different ways across the country. In Lucknow, the state capital as well, thousands of women are participating in large numbers…” Maurya said.Supporting the sentime…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh expressed shock and grief over the untimely demise of fellow golfer Vijay Kumar, remembering him as not only a champion on the course but also “an amazing human being” who always respected his opponents, calling his passing a “huge loss to Indian golf.”Vijay Kumar, one of India’s most accomplished professional golfers, died on Tuesday in his hometown, Lucknow, following a heart attack. A winner of the 2002 Indian Open and a four-t…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) An Air India Express flight en route from Delhi to Bhubaneswar was briefly diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday due to adverse weather conditions, the airline said.Flight IX-1057, which had departed from Delhi, made an unscheduled landing at Jaipur airport as a precautionary measure after encountering unfavourable weather along its route.In an official statement, an Air India Express spokesperson said, “Due to adverse weather conditions enroute to Bhubaneswar, one of our …
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Former India World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev paid tribute to legendary golfer Vijay Kumar, who passed away at the age of 57, describing him as a role model whose contribution to the sport will be remembered for generations.Vijay Kumar, one of India’s most accomplished professional golfers, died on Tuesday in his hometown, Lucknow, following a heart attack. A winner of the 2002 Indian Open and a four-time Order of Merit champion, he was widely regarded as a pionee…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Former Indian Open champion and a stalwart of Indian golf Vijay Kumar, has passed away at the age of 57. The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) confirmed the news via social media on Wednesday and condoled the demise of a four-time Order of Merit winner.”We are deeply saddened by the passing away of Mr. Vijay Kumar, a true giant of Indian golf and a former Indian Open champion. Vijay’s crowning glory was the 2002 Indian Open triumph at the Delhi Golf Club. Vijay …
Lucknow, April 28 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday visited BJP MLA Anupama Jaiswal at Medanta Hospital, where she is undergoing treatment after sustaining burn injuries while burning his effigy during a protest over the Women’s Reservation (Amendment) Bill’s defeat in the Lok Sabha.Jaiswal, who represents Bahraich, was injured during a demonstration organised by the BJP against the INDIA bloc for opposing the women’s quota bill. She suffered burns to her face when an e…