July 23, 2024 1:28 PM

Union Budget 2024-25:  Govt lists out 9 priorities for generating opportunities for all;  Focuses on Poor, Women, Youth, and Farmers

The Union Budget 2024-25 has listed out nine priorities for generating opportunities for all. These priorities are productivity and resilience in agriculture, employment and skilling, inclusive Human Resource Development and Social Justice, manufacturing and services, Urban Development, Energy Secur...

July 23, 2024 1:25 PM

Agniveer recruitment camp to be Held in Coimbatore from August 1 to 5

Agni veer camp for those interested to join the army will be held at Coimbatore from 1st to 5th August this year. The recruitment will be held for eleven districts including Nilgiris, Erode and Tirupur.    According to the announcement, those who have registered themselves in www.joinindian...

July 23, 2024 10:24 AM

5th Monitoring Committee Meeting of Special Cells for Women Held in Srinagar

  The fifth Monitoring Committee Meeting of Special Cells for Women within Police system, supported by National Commission for Women and implemented by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai was held in Srinagarin Kashmir valley yesterday.   The Chairperson, National Commissio...

July 23, 2024 10:12 AM

Srilankan Navy arrested 9 fishermen from Rameswaram for trespassing into international waters

Srilankan Navy arrested nine fishermen from Rameswaram for trespassing into international waters while fishing at Neduntheevu near Rameswaram in the wee hours today. Two power boats were seized and all the fishermen were brought for questioning by the authorities at the Kankesanthurai Port.   ...

July 23, 2024 10:06 AM

PM Modi Pays Tribute to Chandra Shekhar Azad on his Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wished renowned freedom fighter and revolutionary Chandra Shekhar Azad on his birth anniversary. Paying his homage, the Prime Minister said via social media that Mr Azad was a fearless hero with unwavering courage and commitment to India’s freedom.   Mr Modi a...

July 23, 2024 8:48 AM

Amarnath Yatra Surpasses 4 Lakh Pilgrims this Year, Set to Break Last Year’s Record with Month Remaining

More than 4 lakh pilgrims have undertaken the Amarnath Yatra so far this year, surpassing last year’s figures with nearly a month still to go for before the pilgrimage ends. Akashvani Correspondent reports that yesterday, over 11,700 pilgrims paid obeisance at the cave shrine, bringing the total n...

July 23, 2024 8:35 AM

IMD forecast extremely heavy rainfall over Gujarat, Konkan, Goa and Madhya Maharashtra during next 2 days

The India Meterological Department (IMD) has forecast extremely heavy rainfall over Gujarat, Konkan, Goa and Madhya Maharashtra during next 2 days.   In several parts in North, Northeast, central and western parts very heavy rainfall will may occur till tomorrow, while remaining parts are lik...

July 23, 2024 8:24 AM

Abhinav Bindra awarded prestigious Olympic Order by IOC; Becomes First Indian to Receive Award

The International Olympic Committee Executive Board has decided to award India's first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra with the Olympic Order for his outstanding services to the Olympic Movement. The award will be given during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris on 10th of August 2024. T...

July 23, 2024 8:18 AM

DEPwD Signs 72 MoUs With Private Institutions And Start-Ups

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, DEPwD, under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, has signed 72 MoUs with private institutions and start-ups to empower persons with disabilities socially, educationally and economically. The MoUs were signed in the presence of U...

July 23, 2024 7:46 AM

Unemployment rate shows declining trend over recent years, says govt

The Government has said that the unemployment rate in the country has been showing a declining trend over the recent years. In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Minister of state for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje said that as per the latest available Annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) ...