New Delhi: In a big announcement on International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the LPG cylinder prices will be slashed by Rs 100. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a statement, emphasised that this reduction aims not only to make cooking gas more affordable but also to support the overall well-being of families […]
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday asked newly-inducted revenue service officers to continue to work towards enhancing the trust among citizens so that they become more tax compliant. It is also important that methods of tax collection be taxpayer-friendly, she said. Murmu asked the officers to make the best use of emerging technologies for […]
New Delhi: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is a befitting example to other organisations in promoting gender diversity on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Interacting with the scientific community at ISRO’s UR Rao Satellite centre (URSC) in Bengaluru, Dhankhar said, “I must, particularly on International Women’s Day, […]
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will contest the Lok Sabha polls from Kerala’s Wayanad again, the party announced on Friday as it released its first list of 39 candidates. Congress general secretary K C Venugopal will contest from Alappuzha (Kerala), former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel from Rajnandgaon, Jyotsna Mahant from Korba, Tamradhwaj Sahu […]
PM lauds her contribution in diverse fields; HM congratulates New Delhi: Philanthropist and author Sudha Murty was nominated to the Rajya Sabha on Friday. In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that her presence in the Upper House is a powerful testament to “Nari Shakti” (women’s power), exemplifying the strength and potential […]
New Delhi: The Union Health ministry on Friday said India received the ‘Measles and Rubella Champion’ award for exemplary efforts in measles and rubella disease prevention. “In recognition of the country’s tireless efforts to combat measles and rubella, India has been bestowed with the prestigious Measles and Rubella Champion award by The Measles and Rubella […]
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said that India’s forex reserves jumped $6.55 billion to $625.626 billion for the week ended March 1. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had risen by $2.975 billion to $619.072 billion. As per the data, for the week ended March 1, the foreign currency […]
Gaza: A United Nations (UN) expert has condemned Israel’s “destruction” of the food system in Gaza and urged an end to the “starvation campaign” there. At a meeting of the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food Michael Fakhri said that nearly 75 per […]
New Delhi: To ensure transparency and reduce manual interference in the assessment of medical colleges, data from Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) portal will be used by the National Medical Commission, thus doing away with physical inspections. However, some surprise inspections by the commission will continue to verify the data which is being uploaded […]
NEW DELHI: Skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill’s centuries bolstered India’s dominance in the final Test against England, propelling them to a commanding 255-run lead on Friday. At the close of day two, the hosts reached 473-8, with Kuldeep Yadav (27) and Jasprit Bumrah (19) holding the crease amidst the breathtaking backdrop of the Dharamsala […]