Ranchi, July 19 (IANS) The Churchu block in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand has long been infamous for ‘red terror,’ but today the same region is emerging as a symbol of women’s empowerment and self-reliance. Many women in Kajri village have begun contributing to their families’ income and strengthening their social standing. They have taken to the lac bangle enterprise and are earning an income of ₹70,000-₹80,000 per month. Their lives have undergone a significant change after joining …
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Male, July 19 (IANS) Iruthisham Adam, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Abdulla Rafiu, Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness of the Maldives, expressed gratitude to the Government of India for its generous support, highlighting its transformative impact on Maldivian communities after a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between India and the Maldives supporting Maldivian communities. “The Government of Maldives (GoM) and the Government of India (GoI) have signed Memoranda …
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal led the 33rd consecutive Sunday plantation drive under the ‘#EkPedMaaKeNaam OnSunday’ campaign at the Women’s Technical Institute (WTI), Netaji Nagar, an official said. Continuing the commitment towards a greener future every Sunday on the call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chahal urged citizens to actively participate in this people’s movement for environmental conservation.Addressing the gathe…
Guwahati/Itanagar, July 19 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K. T. Parnaik (Retd) on Sunday said the youth of the Northeastern region have a pivotal role in shaping India’s Act East vision and the goal of building a developed nation by 2047, urging them to blend innovation with the region’s rich cultural and ecological heritage. Addressing the three-day National Seminar on “From Tradition to Transformation: Integrating Bharatiya Itihas and Bharatiya Jnana Parampara in Modern Governa…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Centre is holding consultations with stakeholders on possible safeguards for children on social media, including proposals to restrict access for users under 16, Electronics & IT Secretary S. Krishnan said. Krishnan said India is closely studying global developments before deciding on its own approach. “We need to study what other countries have done with social media. It is a matter of global concern,” he told NDTV Profit.Prime Minister Narendra Modi public…
Ahmedabad, July 19 (IANS) The explosion that tore through a firecracker manufacturing unit on Ramol-Gatrad Road in Ahmedabad on Saturday afternoon has emerged as the culmination of a long history of regulatory action, an earlier fatal accident, alleged illegal operations and repeated safety violations, according to the Gujarat Police investigation. The blast at the unit, operating under the name ‘New Gujarat Fire Works’ on Survey No. 629/1/2/3 in the limits of Vastral village, killed nine people…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Every nation fights a battle for the imagination of its youth, and the same is happening in India also. But the real question is — what kind of future are young Indians being encouraged to dream of? Recently, a handwritten postcard carrying the words ‘Vande Mataram’ travelled into space aboard Skyroot’s Vikram-1 rocket. Asked why he had chosen that message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this year marks the 150th anniversary of the national song and that Vande Matar…
Ahmedabad, July 18 (IANS) The death toll in the explosion and fire at an allegedly illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad’s Ramol area rose to nine on Saturday, with hospital authorities confirming that several victims succumbed to severe burn injuries after being admitted for treatment. According to the latest official updates, nine people were taken to L.G. Hospital following the incident. Four victims, one man and three women, were declared dead before arrival.Of the remaining fi…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Delhi government has decided to induct 2,800 new air-conditioned low-floor electric buses into the city’s public transport fleet under Phase I of the PM e-Drive Scheme, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday. She said in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a clean, green and developed India, the government aims to increase Delhi’s public transport fleet to nearly 14,000 buses by 2028-29.The government is targeting the rollout of these modern …
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, Vikram‑1, successfully reaching its designated low Earth orbit proves the country’s emergence as a serious global player, Union MoS, Science & Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Saturday.As per the statement from the Department of Space, it stands as a powerful vindication of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to open the country’s space sector to private participation, the ministe…