KOLKATA: Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday disbanded the Rugi Kalyan Samitis – associations for the welfare of patients – in all the state-run hospitals and healthcare facilities as she reached out to the junior doctors protesting in front of the Swasthya Bhawan in the Calcutta suburb of Salt Lake. The Rugi Kalyan Samitis […]
NEW DELHI: BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Chandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar and leaders from other political parties paid homage to Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, here on Saturday. Nadda paid floral tributes […]
NEW DELHI: Leading integrated business conglomerate Adani Group on Friday said it has been featured in TIME magazine’s prestigious ‘World’s Best Companies of 2024’ list. The list was prepared in collaboration with Statista, a global industry ranking and statistics portal. Notably, eight out of 11 listed Adani portfolio companies were considered in the evaluation, reflecting […]
TEHRAN: Iran has successfully sent into orbit the domestically-developed Chamran 1 research satellite, registering another impressive stride in the country’s space program. In the early hours of Saturday, the satellite was put into orbit at an altitude of 550 kilometers (341 miles) above the Earth’s surface onboard a homegrown Qaem-100 space launch vehicle (SLV). Qaem-100 […]
NEW DELHI: India Saturday advocated recognition of culture as a standalone goal in the post-2030 global development agenda, highlighting its transformative potential in driving economic growth, social inclusion, and sustainable development. ”This is in sync with India’s own cultural renaissance efforts, aimed at preserving and promoting its rich cultural heritage while fostering innovation and creativity,” […]
NEW DELHI: India has firmly assured the global community of its commitment to developing resilient agricultural systems for a sustainable and prosperous future. India is currently implementing the world’s largest food-based safety net programs to ensure food security and nutrition, Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Ram Nath Thakur said while addressing […]
NEW DELHI: Former Mumbai Indians fielding coach Jonty Rhodes reminisced about his earlier experiences with Rohit Sharma during the IPL. He emphasized that, in contrast to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit did not exhibit the same level of dedication and intensity during net practice sessions. “I mean he hasn’t changed at all. It’s so ridiculous. […]
JAMMU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit J&K on Saturday for an election rally, his first campaign event in the union territory after the Assembly polls were announced. PM Modi is scheduled to address a BJP election rally in Doda district where voting for eight Assembly seats in three districts of Chenab Valley is scheduled […]
Jammu: The Congress on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misleading people of Jammu and Kashmir on the issue of employment, claiming the Union Territory currently faces its highest unemployment rate in 45 years, ranking second highest in the country. “Contrary to claims by Union Minister Anurag Thakur and LG Manoj Sinha, Jammu […]
Samba/Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has undergone a remarkable transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, shifting from a region known for terrorism to a thriving hub of tourism, Union minister G Kishan Reddy said on Friday. Reddy, who is the BJP’s election in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir, reaffirmed that the Union Territory remained the heartbeat […]