Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday has directed all the Deputy Commissioners of the State to stay alert and ensure 24/7 availability for the public to deal with the unfolding situation efficiently, keeping in view the adverse weather conditions. According to an official statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO),.
Aizawl: The Drug Disposal Committee on Thursday burnt seized drugs worth Rs 117.03 crore in eastern Mizoram’s Champhai District, the main hotspot of drug smuggling from neighbouring Myanmar into India’s northeastern region, officials said. A government official said that drugs valued at Rs 117.03 crore were burnt in the presence of senior officials at Champhai.
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that it is keeping a constant watch on developments in India’s neighbourhood, especially in light of the recent trilateral meeting involving China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Speaking at a press briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We maintain a constant watch on the developments in.
Guwahati: State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is hopeful of plugging the gas blowout in one of its wells in Assam’s Sivasagar district by Friday, sources said on Thursday. ONGC sources said that with steady progress and a focused operational roadmap, ONGC is optimistic about completing the snubbing operation before sundown on Friday..
Chhattisgarh: Police have arrested a self-styled yoga guru after recovering cannabis and other objectionable materials from his under-construction ashram in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon district, officials said on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off about suspicious activities and the presence of anti-social elements at the ashram being built near Pragyagiri hill in Dongargarh, a police team conducted a.
In response to the heavy rainfall conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert and red alerts for parts of Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. According to the reports, orange alert has been issued in Himachal starting June 29, with warnings of potential flash floods, rising river levels, and landslides in several districts..
Uttarakhand: At least three persons were killed and eight others were injured after a bus carrying 20 passengers plunged into the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district on Thursday morning, officials said. According to officials, the bus, en route to Badrinath from Rudraprayag, collided with an oncoming vehicle at Gholthir area, lost control, and fell.
Patna: Ahead of the upcoming Bihar elections, Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor has criticised the Centre for failing to deliver on issues such as employment, poverty alleviation, and development in the state. He alleged that the government’s focus has been more on image-building than real impact. In an interview, Kishor said, “They claim.
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that India is in touch with China on several economic and trade issues, including the supply chain issue of rare earth materials. Addressing a weekly briefing on Thursday, Jaiswal said, “On trade issues on rare earth, yes, we have been in touch with the Chinese side,.
New Delhi: The sales growth of listed private non-financial companies in India improved to 7.2 per cent in 2024-25, from a low of 4.7 per cent during the previous year, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed on Thursday. The RBI released data on the performance of the private corporate sector during 2024-25 drawn from.
New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s persistent demand that ECI provide machine-readable digital copies of the voter lists for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and subsequent Vidhan Sabha elections appears to be legally untenable, said constitutional experts and sources on Thursday. Election Commission of India insiders said an earlier.
