Day: August 26, 2022

Takeover of NDTV by India’s richest man worries journalists

NEW DELHI, Aug 25 – For years Indian television company NDTV (NDTV.NS) pursued an independent line critical of the government even as others embraced strident nationalism. Now a proposed takeover by tycoon Gautam Adani’s conglomerate has raised fears that one of the country’s last bastions of free media is under […]

Factbox: Monkeypox cases and deaths around the world

Aug 26 – More than 90 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease, which the World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency, as confirmed cases crossed 46,300 and non-endemic countries reported their first related deaths. read more Below are the non-endemic […]

No UN access yet to Russian-occupied nuke plant in Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine — A team from the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency is expected to visit the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine soon but more shelling was reported in the area overnight. The visit comes after the plant was temporarily knocked offline, fueling fears of a catastrophe […]

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh calls for linking StartUps with MSMEs

Says, PM Modi taking all measures including necessary policy changes to strengthen the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector The Minister addresses the 8th India International MSME & StartUp Summit and Expo as Chief Guest in New Delhi; Says, government is encouraging unique local products to reach […]

10,256 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours

AUGUST 26, 2022 211.13 cr Total Vaccine doses (94.12 cr Second Dose and 14.76 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive 31,60,292 doses administered in last 24 hours India’s Active caseload currently stands at 90,707 Active cases stand at 0.20% Recovery Rate currently […]

Pr. Secy SDD inaugurates T-TEP at Government ITI R.S.Pura

JAMMU, AUGUST 26: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today virtually inaugurated TOYOTA TATA TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (T-TEP) at Government Industrial Training Institute R.S.Pura here. After inaugurating the program, Dr. Samoon in his address appreciated the Superintendent ITI R.S.Pura as well as the youth […]

Union Government approves PMGSY-III for 1276 KMs costing Rs 1357 Cr for J&K

Union Government approves PMGSY-III for 1276 KMs costing Rs 1357 Cr for J&K Lt Governor expresses gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister & Hon’ble Union MoRD Minister It will provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected Habitations for sustainable & inclusive growth: LG The approval for PMGSY-III is another milestone […]

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