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August 31, 2024 9:18 PM

Prime Minister calls for strict laws and faster decisions in cases of atrocities against women

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that atrocities against women and the safety of children are matters of grave concern for society. He said, many strict laws have been made in the country for the safety of women, but there is a need to make it more active. Mr. Modi said, that the faste...

August 31, 2024 8:39 PM

Andhra Pradesh: Depression over west central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal may bring more rain to north coastal Andhra Pradesh

The depression over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal, located off the coasts of north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha, has moved north-northwest at a speed of 8 kilometres per hour over the past six hours. As of noon today, it was centred about 50 km south-southeast of Kalingap...

August 31, 2024 9:22 PM

Election Commission reschedules voting day for Haryana Assembly elections to 5th October; Counting of votes for both Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections to take place on 8th October

The Election Commission today revised the polling date for the Haryana Assembly polls. Voting will now be held on October 5 instead of October 1. The Poll Body, in a statement, said that representations were received from national political parties, a state political party, and the All India Bishnoi...

August 31, 2024 8:29 PM

Government will launch new scheme to help set up sustainable electronics component ecosystem in the country: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the government will launch a new scheme to help set up a sustainable electronics component ecosystem in the country. Addressing the ET World Leader Forum in New Delhi today, Mr. Vaishnaw said that more than 99 percent of all mobile phones us...

August 31, 2024 7:41 PM

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav urges youngsters at IIT Bombay to develop an ‘environmental sense’

Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Bhupender Yadav urged youngsters to develop an 'environmental sense' and leverage their capacities, talents, and innovations to tackle the challenge of climate change Speaking at an event at IIT Bombay, he outlined seven key areas for focu...

August 31, 2024 7:35 PM

Clean energy is not just another option but the only option: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has asserted that clean energy is not just another option but the only option. He said that without clean energy, the world will face the challenge of survival and struggle for a sustainable future. The Vice President was addressing scientists, faculty members, and st...

August 31, 2024 10:28 PM

Chief Secretary Shanti Kumari directs district officials to ensure no loss of human life due to heavy rains

The Telangana state government has asked the district authorities to remain alert and vigilant in the wake of heavy rains in many places across the state. Chief Secretary Shanti Kumari has directed district officials to ensure that there is no loss of human life due to the heavy rains. Heav...

August 31, 2024 7:36 PM

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh releases BioE3 policy in New Delhi

Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh today released the Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment (BioE3) Policy 2024 in New Delhi. While addressing the media, Dr. Singh said that this policy will foster high-performance bio-manufacturing in the country. ...

August 31, 2024 7:09 PM

NIA conducts searches at 7 locations in 2 districts of Bihar

As part of a crackdown on the banned outfit CPI (Maoist), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at seven locations in two districts of Bihar and seized incriminating digital devices, documents, and live ammunition. The NIA said the searches were conducted in connect...

August 31, 2024 7:04 PM

West Bengal: Protest rallies reported from various corners of Kolkata demanding justice in R.G. Kar Medical College rape and murder case

Protest rallies and sit-in programs are reported from various corners of Kolkata and other parts of the state, demanding justice in the R.G. Kar Medical College incident. Today, the Joint Platform of Doctors West Bengal took out a rally from the West Bengal Medical Council to the CGO Complex in Salt...