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    Oil & Gas PSUs showcase innovation initiatives at Startup Mahakumbh 2025

    New Delhi: Government-owned oil and gas companies have created solid frameworks to incubate, mentor, and fund innovative startups, as evidenced by the participation of 32 PSU-backed startups in the ongoing Startup Mahakumbh 2025 in the national capital. ONGC’s startup fund has witnessed a 450% growth in valuation over the past five years, with WellRx—its first.

    65 school students fall ill in Chhattisgarh after eating mid-day meal containing dead lizard

    Raipur: In a disturbing incident from Chhattisgarh’s Balrampur district, 65 schoolchildren became ill after consuming a mid-day meal that contained a dead lizard. The incident occurred on Thursday at Gajadharpur Turripani Primary School, situated in the remote Kusmi block of the district. Officials reported that the children were promptly taken to the Kusmi Community Health.

    ‘Intention to disturb harmony in country’: SP MP Dimple Yadav on Waqf Bill

    New Delhi: Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav accused the government of hastily passing the Waqf Amendment Bill, claiming it was done to intentionally disrupt the country’s harmony. Speaking to ANI, she stated, “The Opposition parties oppose this bill. The government enacted it in an arbitrary manner… Their aim is to create discord in the country.” Former.

    Pressure mounts on Bengal Police to check over 5,000 firecracker factories declared illegal

    Kolkata: Following a recent explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in Patharpratima, located in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, there is growing pressure on the state police to investigate the status of over 5,000 firecracker factories that were declared illegal two years ago. This concern comes just months after a similar explosion at another.

    ‘Waqf Bill will benefit Muslims, no threat to religious sites,’ says Shahabuddin Razvi

    New Delhi: Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, the National President of All India Muslim Jamaat, expressed strong support for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, stating that it will significantly benefit Muslims and improve their socio-economic conditions. He praised the bill’s passage in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, extending his gratitude to the Modi government. In his.

    River Yamuna to be guarded by Territorial Army in Delhi

    New Delhi: In a significant step toward safeguarding the Yamuna River, the Delhi Government has requested the Territorial Army to protect the river from dumping, mining, encroachment, and theft. This decision aims to preserve the river’s natural state and achieve the government’s goal of cleaning the Yamuna within three years. Delhi’s Water Minister, Parvesh Verma,.

    Waqf Bill ends era of years of injustice, corruption, says Amit Shah

    New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on Friday, describing it as a significant step toward eliminating years of injustice and corruption in the management of Waqf properties. Following strong advocacy from Amit Shah and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju for the bill in the Lok.

    Tripura govt may file FIR against 34 students for submitting fake certificates to get scholarship

    Agartala: The Tripura government is contemplating filing FIRs against 34 tribal students who allegedly submitted false income certificates in order to secure post-matric scholarships, according to an official announcement on Thursday. A senior official from the Tribal Welfare Department stated that show cause notices have been issued to the 34 students for using fake income.

    Actor-director Manoj Kumar passes away; PM Modi says his works ignited spirit of national pride

    New Delhi: Celebrated actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar passed away on Friday at the age of 87 at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. He had been unwell for some time and was admitted to the hospital on February 21 due to worsening health conditions. In a social media post, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed.

    PM Modi calls passage of Waqf (Amendment) Bill ‘watershed moment’ for socio-economic justice

    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill by Parliament, calling it a “watershed moment” in India’s pursuit of socio-economic justice, transparency, and inclusive growth. In the early hours of Friday, the Rajya Sabha approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with 128 votes.

    Samsung India worker’s union at Sriperumbudur plant issues strike notice

    Chennai: The Samsung India Thozhilalar Sangam, affiliated with the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), has issued a 14-day strike notice to the management of the Samsung factory located in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. This action follows the recent withdrawal of a month-long protest by the union on March 7. The Sangam’s demands include the reinstatement.