June 24, 2024 9:34 PM

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CR Paatil addresses ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain 2024’ workshop

Union Jal Shakti Minister, CR Paatil today said that proper access to water is a strong step towards women empowerment. Addressing the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain 2024 workshop in Delhi, Mr Paatil noted that Jal Shakti is Nari Shakti as women are the most affected by water scarcity due to the...

June 24, 2024 9:24 PM

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry summons US ambassador over missile strike in Crimea

Russia's Foreign Ministry has summoned the US ambassador over a missile strike in Crimea. It said that US-supplied ATACMS missiles were used in the attack and warned there would be consequences. Moscow also said the US bears equal responsibility for a strike on Crimea.   It said that by providing Uk...

June 24, 2024 9:19 PM

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Conditions favourable for further advance of Southwest Monsoon: IMD

Indian Meteorological Department today said conditions are favourable for further advance of Southwest Monsoon into some more parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand during the next 3 to 4 days. It said monsoon is likely to advance into the remaining parts of Chhattisgarh, W...

June 24, 2024 9:11 PM

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Rajshahi-Kolkata cross border train service set to resume after 77 years

The cross-border train service between Rajshahi, Bangladesh and Kolkata, India is set to resume after a 77-year hiatus. This announcement was made following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and her Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi on Saturday last. This will be the 4t...

June 24, 2024 9:00 PM

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Union Minister JP Nadda appointed as Leader of House in Rajya Sabha 

Union Minister JP Nadda was appointed as Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha today. He succeeds Piyush Goyal, who is now a member of the Lok Sabha from Maharashtra’s North Mumbai. Mr Nadda was nominated by the BJP to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat in February this year. 

June 24, 2024 9:06 PM

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Centre imposes stock limit on wheat to curb hoarding

With a view to managing overall food security and preventing hoarding and unscrupulous speculation, the Centre has imposed stock limits on Wheat applicable to traders and wholesalers, retailers, big Chain retailers and processors for all States and Union Territories.