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July 16, 2024 4:36 PM July 16, 2024 4:36 PM

Scientists need to come into direct contact with farmers to increase quantity of produce: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that scientists need to come into direct contact with farmers to increase the quantity of produce. Mr. Chouhan said this after inaugurating the 96th Foundation Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in New Delh...

July 16, 2024 4:33 PM July 16, 2024 4:33 PM

President Murmu appoints Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, R. Mahadevan as Judges of SC

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and R. Mahadevan as Judges of the Supreme Court. Justice N. Kotiswar Singh is currently Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, while Justice R. Mahadevan as Judge of Madras High Court. Law and Justice Ministry sai...

July 16, 2024 4:27 PM July 16, 2024 4:27 PM

India shines at 35th International Biology Olympiad 2024 in Kazakhstan

The Indian team, which participated at the 35th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2024 achieved remarkable success, with one student winning a GOLD medal and three students securing SILVER medals. Vedant Sakre from Mumbai, Maharashtra won a gold medal while Ishan Pednekar from Ratna...

July 16, 2024 2:07 PM July 16, 2024 2:07 PM

IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall over Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka & Kerala

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Kerala during the next five days. IMD said heavy rainfall is also likely over Telangana, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Nagaland, M...

July 16, 2024 2:02 PM July 16, 2024 2:02 PM

India has been important contributor to progress across SDGs: Vice Chair of NITI Aayog

India, through its efforts, has been an important contributor to progress across the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs. Vice Chair of the NITI Aayog Suman Bery said this while delivering the National Statement, emphasizing India's commitment to sustainable development and inclusive growth at the H...

July 16, 2024 1:54 PM July 16, 2024 1:54 PM

J&K: Five security personnel lay down lives in line of duty during counter-terrorist operation in Doda

In Jammu and Kashmir, five security personnel, including an officer and a SOG jawan, who were critically injured in a gunfight with heavily-armed terrorists last night, succumbed to injuries in Doda district today. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the encounter took place between the secur...

July 16, 2024 1:51 PM July 16, 2024 1:51 PM

Scams as well as violence against women have increased in Karnataka :BJP

BJP today alleged that scams as well as violence against women have increased in Karnataka in the last one year during the Congress rule. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, senior party leader and Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje alleged that irregularities have happened in land allotment b...

July 16, 2024 1:53 PM July 16, 2024 1:53 PM

Centre asks States and UTs not to designate police stations as place for examination of witnesses

Centre has asked States and Union Territories that police stations and the place under the control of the police department should not be designated as place for examination of witnesses. Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has written a letter to all the State Chief Secretaries and UTs in this regard....

July 16, 2024 1:45 PM July 16, 2024 1:45 PM

Government notifies fifth PIL consisting of 346 items to minimize imports & boost self-reliance in defence

Government has notified the fifth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) consisting of 346 items to minimize imports and boost self-reliance in defence. These include strategically important Line Replacement Units, spares, components, and raw materials, with import substitution value worth over one thou...

July 16, 2024 1:40 PM July 16, 2024 1:40 PM

Maharashtra: Five persons killed & 42 others injured in accident on Mumbai-Pune Expressway

In Maharashtra, at least five persons were killed and 42 others injured when a bus carrying pilgrims hit a tractor on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. The accident took place around midnight near Panvel in Navi Mumbai. The bus was carrying 54 devotees who were on their way to Pandharpur for the Ashadhi E...

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