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September 6, 2023 8:56 PM

MP: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurates country's first solar city Sanchi

In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the country's first solar city Sanchi today. On this occasion, he said that Sanchi would soon become a net zero city. Mr. Chouhan said that as per the wish of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have inaugurated the first Solar Ci...

September 6, 2023 8:49 PM

Project “Safe City” to soon be launched in Haryana to instill a sense of security among women at workplaces, educational institutions & public transport: Haryana DGP

Haryana Director General of Police (DGP), Shatrujeet Kapur said that project “Safe City” will soon be launched in the State to instill a sense of security among the women so that they feel completely safe at workplaces, educational institutions, and public transport. He said that, to begin with,...

September 6, 2023 8:47 PM

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joishi accuses senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of doing politics & creating controversy regarding upcoming Parliament Session

The Government today asserted that the special session of Parliament has been convened after following established procedures and earlier political parties were never consulted in advance for calling the Session. It added that it is the prerogative of the Government to call a Session and the agenda ...

September 6, 2023 8:22 PM

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das addresses 4th edition of Global FinTech Festival in Mumbai

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das expressed the urgent need to ensure that innovations are accompanied by prudential safeguards and responsible conduct. He was addressing the 4th edition of the Global FinTech Festival in Mumbai today. He expressed serious concerns about the illegal loan apps. He said, ma...

September 6, 2023 8:19 PM

Asia Cup ODI Cricket: Pakistan vs Bangladesh match underway in Lahore

In Asia Cup ODI Cricket, chasing a target of 194 for victory, Pakistan were 42 for 1 in 10.5 overs against Bangladesh in Lahore when reports last came in. Earlier, opting to bat first Bangladesh were all out for 193 in 38.4 overs. For Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim made 64 runs while skipper Shakib AL ...

September 6, 2023 8:12 PM

Government approves scheme for Viability Gap Funding for development of Battery Energy Storage Systems with an initial outlay of about Rs. 9,400 crore

The Government today approved the Scheme for Viability Gap Funding ( VGF ) for the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems ( BESS). Briefing media after the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi today, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur said, the scheme envisages the development ...

September 6, 2023 8:11 PM

British PM Rishi Sunak says a modern, forward-looking free trade agreement can put India and UK firmly on path of doubling the trade by 2030

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said today, a modern, forward-looking free trade agreement can put India and UK firmly on the path to the shared ambition of doubling the trade by 2030. In an exclusive interview with a news agency, the first Indian-origin British Prime Minister said, the trade dea...

September 6, 2023 7:21 PM

5 Persons from same family killed as mortar shell hits house in restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan

At least five persons, including four children and a woman from the same family, were killed when a mortar shell hit their house in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan on Wednesday. Two occupants of the house were also injured in the incident that occurred in the Shaktoi Shahikhel ar...

September 6, 2023 7:20 PM

Union Minister of State for Culture Meenakshi Lekhi inaugurates beautification work with sculptures at South Extension Market Delhi in run-up to G20

Union Minister of State for Culture Meenakshi Lekhi today inaugurated beautification work with sculptures at South Extension Market Delhi in the run-up to G20. Under the work, a selfie point has been created along with wall pictures and a number of statues on the theme of G20 in and around the marke...

September 6, 2023 7:18 PM

GOI proposed to construct large barrage on Siang to save it from potential hazards posed by mega Chinese dam being built in Tibet region: Arunachal CM

The Union Government has proposed to construct a large barrage on the Siang River to ‘save’ it from potential hazards posed by a mega Chinese dam being built in the Tibet region bordering Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu informed this in the State Legislative Assem...