Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews implementation of MGNREGA

April 19, 2026 9:43 AM

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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews implementation of MGNREGA

Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan virtually chaired a meeting with Ministers of Rural Development from States and Union Territories to review the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The meeting also assessed the preparedness of...

CAQM reviews measures taken to control air pollution in NCR

April 19, 2026 9:28 AM

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CAQM reviews measures taken to control air pollution in NCR

The Enforcement Task Force of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has held a meeting to review recent measures taken to control air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR). During a 15-day period from the 27th of last month to the 10th of this month, officials conducted 162 inspe...

No casualty reported in fire broke out at chemical warehouse of JWR Logistics in Panvel, Maharashtra
Navi Mumbai: Smoke billows after a massive fire breaks out at a cargo handling warehouse at Gavhan Phata in Uran, near the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Video Grab)

April 19, 2026 9:05 AM

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No casualty reported in fire broke out at chemical warehouse of JWR Logistics in Panvel, Maharashtra

A massive fire broke out at the chemical warehouse of JWR Logistics Pvt Ltd, a cargo company, near Padeghar in Panvel, Maharashtra, yesterday. The roar of the fire and the sound of the explosion spread panic in the area; therefore, traffic was disrupted for some time. No casualties were reported. Th...

Brazil, Mexico and Spain Govts express deep concern over humanitarian crisis facing Cuban people
Havana: A man rests in an out-of-service gas station in Havana, Cuba, on March 17, 2026. Cuba's national power grid suffered a total blackout on Monday, and the process of restoring electricity is currently underway, according to the Electric Union of Cuba. (Photo: Xinhua via IANS)

April 19, 2026 8:46 AM

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Brazil, Mexico and Spain Govts express deep concern over humanitarian crisis facing Cuban people

The governments of Brazil, Mexico and Spain expressed deep concern over the grave humanitarian crisis facing the Cuban people and urged necessary measures to ease the situation, according to a joint statement published on the Spanish Foreign Ministry's website. The three governments also called rele...

Election Commission adds 5 lakh new voters in West Bengal ahead of assembly polls

April 19, 2026 8:18 AM

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Election Commission adds 5 lakh new voters in West Bengal ahead of assembly polls

Ahead of the assembly elections in West Bengal, the Election Commission has released new figures on voter enrolment. Since the draft list was published up to the close of nominations, nearly five lakh new voters have joined the rolls. Officials say around seven lakh applications were filed through F...