News from India
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) As part of India’s agricultural strategy to take skill enhancement directly to farmers, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) are playing a central role in bridging the… Continue reading KVKs have empowered over 58 lakh Indian farmers with latest scientific skills
Chennai, Sep 30 (IANS) Two senior functionaries of Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), general secretary Anand and joint general secretary Nirmal Kumar, approached the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court… Continue reading Karur stampede case: TVK’s Anand, Nirmal Kumar move Madras HC for anticipatory bail
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The weather in the National Capital Region (NCR) changed dramatically on Tuesday, as dark clouds gathered in the morning. It was followed by short spells… Continue reading Showers of relief: Heavy rain cools NCR, brings respite from humid weather
Srinagar, Sep 30 (IANS) The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check, the government handle for busting fake news, said on Tuesday that a deepfake video is being circulated on social… Continue reading Digitally altered video of Ladakh DGP circulating on social media: Govt Fact Check
Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) Maha Ashtami, one of the most significant days of the Durga Puja festival, is being celebrated with immense devotion across West Bengal on Tuesday. Large crowds… Continue reading West Bengal: Devotees gather at temples to offer prayers on Maha Ashtami across the state
Hyderabad, Sep 30 (IANS) Senior IPS officer V. C. Sajjanar, who took over as the new Police Commissioner of Hyderabad on Tuesday, said that he will give top priority to… Continue reading Tackling cybercrimes to be priority of Hyderabad’s new Police Commissioner Sajjanar
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 30 (IANS) The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Tuesday directed the Kerala government to issue a mandatory Vigilance clearance certificate to senior IPS officer Yogesh Gupta within five… Continue reading CAT directs Kerala govt to issue Vigilance clearance certificate to top Kerala cop
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the Chief Guest on October 1 at the Dr… Continue reading PM Modi to attend RSS centenary celebrations on Oct 1 in Delhi
Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) In a bid to protect the jewellery adorned by goddess Durga in several puja mandaps across Kolkata from theft, the police have made special arrangements this… Continue reading Police make special arrangements to protect Durga idols’ jewellery in Kolkata mandaps
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 30 (IANS) The Kerala Assembly descended into chaos on Tuesday after Speaker A.N. Shamseer refused permission for an emergency motion on the alleged death threat against Congress leader… Continue reading Uproar in Kerala Assembly as Speaker disallows Cong discussion notice on ‘threat’ to Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The government has cleared the appointment of Asheesh Pandey as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank of India, and Kalyan Kumar as… Continue reading Govt appoints new chiefs for Union Bank, Central Bank of India
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) There has been a marked rise in the number of drug-related incidents in Kerala in recent years. Security agencies say they had sensed a pattern… Continue reading Meth cartels and ISI: How Kerala became India’s narco transit point
