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Raipur/Bilaspur, Feb 28 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government on Saturday transferred more than Rs 10,324 crore to farmers ahead of Holi, crediting the amount directly into their bank accounts under the Krishak Unnati Yojana.Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai disbursed the funds,...
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Saturday submitted its preliminary report into the plane crash near Baramati in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others died on January 28 this year.“The...
Patna, Feb 28 (IANS) In a breakthrough under the ongoing anti-liquor drive, Khajekalan Police Station in Patna recovered approximately 480 litres of foreign liquor during a raid in the Ghasiyari Gali area. Police acted on a specific tip-off that a...
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, Indian Youth Congress (IYC) President Uday Bhanu Chib was granted bail in a midnight hearing in the case related to the shirtless protest at the AI Summit but, within...
Imphal, Feb 28 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday flagged off 33 ambulances dedicated to maternity services for various districts of the state to strengthen maternal and child healthcare delivery across all 16 districts. Health officials said...
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Saturday, attended the 59th Flower, Fruit and Vegetable Show organised by the All India Kitchen Garden Association, praising participants for promoting kitchen gardening and contributing to a greener lifestyle...
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) In a significant development for regional language advocates in Tamil Nadu, the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), on Saturday, decided to introduce Tamil as a medium of instruction in select Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) on a pilot basis....
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) India on Saturday said that it remains deeply concerned at the recent developments in Iran and the Gulf region and urged all sides to exercise restraint, avoid escalation, and prioritise the safety of civilians."India is...
Bengaluru, Feb 28 (IANS) The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Belagavi Zonal Unit, has uncovered a large-scale fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) scheme involving fraudulent invoices totalling approximately Rs 593 crore. The alleged mastermind was arrested in Bengaluru, according...
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) The final voters’ list in West Bengal, as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state, was published on Saturday. As per statistics, names of around 47,000 voters were deleted in the case...
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) Ahead of the state Assembly elections, the West Bengal government on Saturday carried out another round of reshuffle in the police administration, transferring several senior officers across key positions.According to a notification issued by the state...
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Government-owned natural gas giant GAIL (India) Ltd has announced an investment of Rs 1,736.25 crore to set up a wind power project in Maharashtra, which will help expand its renewable energy portfolio, as the company...