New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) India will begin rolling out up to 100 E85 fuel dispensing stations across key urban corridors, including the National Capital Region, Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur, as part of a phased expansion plan to promote flex-fuel adoption in the country, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday.Speaking at the launch of the Maruti Suzuki WagonR Flex Fuel here, Puri said that E85, a fuel blend containing up to 85 per cent ethanol, has been identified as the mono-fuel stan…
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New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The total number of broadband subscribers in India increased from 1059.05 million at the end of February 2026 to 1065.88 million at the end of March 2026, the government said on Wednesday.The increase in broadband users highlights the growing demand for internet services, driven by digital expansion in both urban and rural areas.During the month, mobile number portability (MNP) remained high, with 14.63 million subscribers submitting requests to switch their telecom op…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The incident in Pune in which students of a Maharashtra Welfare Department hostel danced to a song eulogising slain Maoist commander Madvi Hidma is an eye-opener for the Indian agenciesWhile traces of the insurgents have been wiped out in the jungles on March 31, as promised by the Narendra Modi government, the security agencies had flagged the ideological presence in certain cities. The investigation into the Pune incident revealed that five students were from Gadchir…
Patna, April 20 (IANS) The Muzaffarpur Police, under their initiative ‘Operation Muskan’ (Smile), returned 106 stolen or lost mobile phones to their rightful owners during an event at the SSP office on Monday. The recovered devices are collectively valued at around Rs 34 lakh, including several high-end smartphones.This success was made possible by a specialised unit called the Statistical Device Recovery Unit (SDRU), formed on February 2, 2026.Using advanced tracking, surveillance, an…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in persons of age 15 years and above was observed as 59.3 per cent during 2025 and remained stable compared to 2024, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday.The LFPR for males and females stood at 79.1 per cent and 40.0 per cent, respectively, in 2025.According to the data, the worker population ratio (WPR) was estimated as 57.4 per cent during 2025, remaining almost at the same level as in 2024. Las…
Chennai, March 19(IANS) As Tamil Nadu gears up for the Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has unveiled a comprehensive set of measures aimed at enhancing voter convenience and strengthening transparency in the polling process. The initiatives focus on improving on-ground facilities, leveraging technology, and boosting voter participation across the state. Recognising that a large number of polling stations function from schools and colleges, election authorities are upgra…
Gandhinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA, Hemant Khava, on Thursday drove a tractor to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly to protest against the state government’s Budget for 2026–27, alleging that it discriminates against villages and farmers.Khava, who represents Jamjodhpur, reached the Assembly premises on a tractor but was stopped at the gate by police and security personnel and was not allowed to enter with the vehicle.He subsequently walked to the Assembly to attend the proce…
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) As many as 4,000 doctors left Pakistan for better opportunities in 2025. Skilled labour in Pakistan start looking for opportunities abroad since their graduation, at least in majority of the cases, a report said. “New big data analysis by Gallup Pakistan, based on Bureau of Emigration records, shows around 3,800 to 4,000 doctors formally emigrated last year, marking a historic peak in medical migration from the country. Pakistan produces about 22,000 new doctors annually …
Gandhinagar, Feb 6 (IANS) More than 5.14 lakh beneficiaries have been newly brought under various Anganwadi schemes across Gujarat following a focused coverage exercise aimed at strengthening access to nutrition and health services for mothers and young children.The initiative, carried out between November 2025 and January 2026, expanded the reach of welfare services to pregnant women, lactating mothers and children aged up to six years, with a major share of enrolments recorded in tribal and ru…
Shimla, Feb 2 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday launched the dedicated home stay registration portal, http://homestay.hp.gov.in, designed to simplify the administrative process. The new platform allows operators to complete their registration online, ensuring a user-friendly experience from the comfort of their homes. The Chief Minister emphasised that the state government is committed to facilitating hotel owners and home stay operators to ensure that their…