January 9, 2025 8:13 AM January 9, 2025 8:13 AM

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Telangana to empower women through solar power projects

The Telangana State government has announced plans to enhance women’s empowerment by setting up solar power plants through self-help groups, aiming to generate Thousands of MW of electricity. Each MW of solar power requires four acres of land, and approximately 4000 acres need to be identified for t...

January 9, 2025 7:46 AM January 9, 2025 7:46 AM

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2nd shipment of 27,000 tons of rice from India to arrive in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, under the government's open tender agreement, the second shipment of 27,000 tons of rice is scheduled to arrive tomorrow at Chattogram port from Kakinada port of Andhra Pradesh, India.   Amid harvest season, the rice prices have continued to rise, contrary to the expectations of ...

January 9, 2025 7:23 AM January 9, 2025 7:23 AM

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to review road projects in Indore during MP visit

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will be on a day-long visit to Madhya Pradesh today. Mr Gadkari will review various ongoing road projects in Indore.   Baja SAE is a competition run by the Society of Automotive Engineers International. In this competition, university...

January 9, 2025 7:22 AM January 9, 2025 7:22 AM

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Cold wave intensifies in North India, IMD warns of further dip in temperatures

Cold-wave conditions have intensified in most parts of North India. India Meteorological Department has warned that temperature in the region is likely to dip further. Due to a western disturbance, there is a possibility of rain and snowfall in parts of northwest India later in the week.   Acco...

January 9, 2025 7:04 AM January 9, 2025 7:04 AM

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6 killed, 29 injured in stampede in Tirupati

In Andhra Pradesh, six people died in a stampede at the token issuing counter in Tirupati yesterday evening for the Vaikunta Ekadasi Darshanam scheduled from 10 to 12 January. About 40 people have been hospitalized due to injuries. This incident happened in Tirupati town and not on the hilltop of Ti...

January 9, 2025 7:09 AM January 9, 2025 7:09 AM

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President Murmu to begin visit to Meghalaya, Odisha

President Droupadi Murmu will be on a visit to Meghalaya and Odisha from today. President will grace the golden jubilee celebrations of the ICAR Research Complex for ​the North-Eastern Hill Region at Umiam in Meghalaya.   Tomorrow, President Murmu will grace the valedictory session of the Prava...

January 9, 2025 10:38 AM January 9, 2025 10:38 AM

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President Murmu, PM Modi express grief over Tirupati stampede

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed grief over the loss of lives during the stampede at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. In a social media post, the President extended her condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.  ...

January 9, 2025 6:50 AM January 9, 2025 6:50 AM

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HIL 2024-25: Jip Janssen’s hat-trick guides Tamil Nadu Dragons to 6-5 win

In Hockey India League, Dutch drag-flicker Jip Janssen's hat-trick guides Tamil Nadu Dragons to a 6-5 win over Team Gonasika at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela last night. The result takes the Tamil Nadu Dragons to the second spot in the standings with nine points in four matches.   ...

January 9, 2025 7:10 AM January 9, 2025 7:10 AM

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Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express to start with all-weather connectivity

The Ministry of Railway said that the Jammu Srinagar Vande Bharat Express between Katra to Srinagar will start running soon. The train will have eight coaches and cover the journey for merely three hours and ten minutes. The Ministry said that the final safety inspection of 111 Kilometer Banihal-Kat...

January 9, 2025 6:41 AM January 9, 2025 6:41 AM

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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan discusses budget with FM Sitharaman

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi and discussed several issues given the upcoming union budget. Talking to the media following the meeting, Mr Chouhan said that they discussed the budget of the four departm...