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November 30, 2024 11:19 AM

Iceland will vote to elect new Parliament today

Iceland will vote to elect a new Parliament today. It comes after Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson dissolved parliament in October this year due to disagreements between the three-party coalition government. In this general election, the key fight is between the Liberal Reform Party, Soci...

November 30, 2024 11:18 AM

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to visit Arunachal Pradesh today

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will be on a one-day tour of Arunachal Pradesh today. During his visit, the Vice-President will be the Chief Guest at the 22nd Convocation Ceremony of the Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh. Later, the Vice-President will also address the Special Assemb...

November 30, 2024 10:02 AM

IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy falls over north Tamil Nadu, Rayalaseema, south Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the Cyclonic Storm Fengal over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards. The IMD added that it is likely to move northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts today afternoon. The weather agency has forecast heavy t...

November 30, 2024 9:59 AM

2-day Mahabodhi Mahotsav is being held at the Great Stupa at Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh

A two-day Mahabodhi Mahotsav is being held today at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Great Stupa at Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh. Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju will inaugurate the festival organized at Jambudweep Park this evening. Mr. Rijiju will participate in the worship of the relics ...

November 30, 2024 1:48 PM

Centre and Asian Development Bank sign 98 million dollar loan agreement to improve productivity of horticulture farmers

The Centre and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a 98 million US dollar loan agreement to improve horticulture farmers' access to certified disease-free planting materials. This will enhance crop yield, quality, and resilience to climate impacts. The loan agreement for the Buildi...

November 30, 2024 9:32 AM

MCD intensifies efforts to control air pollution in New Delhi

Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has intensified its efforts to control air pollution in New Delhi. MCD has deployed 372 monitoring teams consisting of 1,295 officers across all 12 zones to enforce strict adherence to Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-IV) guidelines. Thes...

November 30, 2024 9:30 AM

3.6 lakh women benefited from govt’s Samarth Scheme: Union Minister Pabitra Margherita

Union Minister of State for Textiles, Pabitra Margherita has said, there has been a significant increase in women's participation in the textile industry. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi yesterday, the Minister shared that 3.6 lakh women have benefited from the government's Samar...

November 30, 2024 9:24 AM

Former President Ram Nath Kovind to attend convocation ceremony at a private university in Andhra Pradesh

Former President Ram Nath Kovind will attend a convocation ceremony at a private university in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh today. Mr. Kovind reached Vijayawada yesterday on a two-day visit to the state. On the occasion, Governor Justice S. Abdul Nazeer hosted a dinner in the honor of ...

November 30, 2024 1:37 PM

Air Quality in Delhi continues to remain in ‘very poor’ category

The air quality in the national capital, Delhi continues to remain in the very poor category, with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 353 as of 1 PM today. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, some areas of the city have breached the 400 AQI levels. The AQI at Delhi's Jahangirpu...

November 30, 2024 2:03 PM

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributes loans over 1100 crore rupees to beneficiaries of various developmental schemes in Madhubani Bihar

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today handed over sanction letters and loans of worth over 1121 crore rupees to more than 50 thousand beneficiaries at a credit outreach programme in Jhanjharpur in Madhubani district. Mrs. Sitharaman distributed the loans under schemes of PM SVANIDHI, ...