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Chandigarh, Aug 14 (IANS) Punjab’s crop diversification efforts have received a boost with the area under the kharif maize crop witnessing a 16.27 per cent increase this season, state Agriculture… Continue reading Kharif maize crop sees 16.27 pc increase in Punjab, says minister
Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will boycott the ‘At Home’ reception hosted by Governor R.N. Ravi on Independence Day on Friday, in protest against what… Continue reading TN CM Stalin, Vijay’s TVK, and INDIA bloc parties to boycott Governor’s Independence day reception
Chandigarh, Aug 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced its district president, Harjit Singh Sandhu, as the party’s candidate for the upcoming Tarn Taran bypoll. Sandhu, an… Continue reading BJP fields district chief for Punjab Assembly bypoll
Bhubaneswar, Aug 14 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday remembered the sacrifices of lakhs of Indians who suffered terribly during the partition of India, calling it the… Continue reading Odisha CM remembers Partition victims, calls it India’s ‘darkest chapter’
Jammu, Aug 14 (IANS) The Omar Abdullah-led government has launched a massive relief and rescue operation in J&K’s Chositi village in Padder sub-division of Kishtwar district, which was hit by… Continue reading Kishtwar cloudburst: Massive rescue operation underway; 38 bodies recovered (3rd Ld)
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 14 (IANS) In a significant setback for Kerala Excise Commissioner and Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) M.R. Ajith Kumar, a court in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday rejected the… Continue reading Setback for CM Vijayan’s trusted cop as vigilance court rejects report in disproportionate assets case
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded President Droupadi Murmu’s Independence Day-eve address, describing it as a “thoughtful” and “inspiring” reflection on India’s collective progress… Continue reading PM Modi lauds Prez Murmu’s Independence Day-eve address as a call to unity, nation-building
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Panchayat representatives from across the country will participate as special guests in the 79th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on Friday. Ahead of… Continue reading Honour and pride: Panchayat representatives thank PM Modi for historic Red Fort invite
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Union Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Thursday that the outreach to farmers across India under the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan… Continue reading Centre to launch nationwide drive for boosting Rabi crop on Oct 3
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Within hours of a motorcyclist being crushed to death in a tree collapse in south Delhi’s Kalkaji, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta directed all road-owning departments… Continue reading After biker dies in tree collapse in Kalkaji, CM Gupta orders citywide pruning drive
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that there was a massive conspiracy to tarnish the image of the Hindu pilgrimage centre Dharmasthala. Speaking… Continue reading Conspiracy against Dharmasthala: K’taka govt on mass grave case
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu has approved 127 Gallantry Awards, 40 Distinguished Service awards, and 290 Mention-in-Despatches to honour the valour and dedication of Armed Forces and… Continue reading President Murmu approves 127 Gallantry Awards; brave heroes of Operation Sindoor also awarded
