Month: February 2021

PM Inaugurates and lays foundation stones of key projects in Tamil Nadu

Hands over Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) to the Army Pays homage to the Pulwama attack martyrs Focus on making India Aatmanirbhar in the defence sector These projects are symbols of Innovation and Indigenous development. These projects will further the growth of Tamil Nadu: PM The Budget gives […]

Over 2,300 people died of drug overdose from 2017-19; highest fatalities in 30-45 year age group

By Uzmi Athar New Delhi, Feb 14:  Over 2,300 people died due to drug overdose from 2017-19 in India with the highest number of such fatalities recorded in the age group of 30-45 years, according to the data by the National Crime Records Bureau. A total of 745 […]

Omar Abdullah claims he, his family put under house arrest

Srinagar, Feb 14: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Sunday claimed he and his family, including his father and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah, have been put under house arrest by authorities. This is the naya/new J&K after Aug 2019. We get locked up in our homes with […]

PM launches several crores worth projects in TN, says these are symbols of innovation, development

Chennai, Feb 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday handed over to the Army, the home-made Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) and launched various projects and laid the foundation for several others in different sectors, including Railways, in Tamil Nadu, describing them as symbols of innovation and indigenous development. […]

Div Com reviews preparations for Khelo- India- 2021 Winter Games

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 12: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting of officers to take review of preparations and arrangements to be put in place for the smooth conduct of Khelo- India National Winter Games to be held at Gulmarg from February- 26. The meeting, […]

Medvedev in 5, finally, advances to 4th round in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia — Daniil Medvedev finally worked out how to a win a five-setter. All by himself. The fourth-seeded Medvedev was 0-6 in Grand Slam matches that went to five sets, and his Australian Open third-round match against No. 28-seeded Filip Krajinovic looked like it was going all […]

Senate poised to vote on holding Trump accountable for riot

WASHINGTON — Senators are poised to vote on whether Donald Trump will be held accountable for inciting the horrific attack at the Capitol after a speedy impeachment trial that laid bare the violence and danger to their own lives and the fragility of the nation’s tradition of a peaceful transfer of presidential […]

Indian authorities assess damages after earthquake in Tajikistan

NEW DELHI – Indian authorities on Saturday said there were no initial reports of critical damage to buildings and infrastructure, or casualties, in its northern states after intense tremors from a quake in the central Asian nation of Tajikistan on Friday night. The U.S Geological Survey put the […]

Myanmar army hunts protest backers over social media comments

Myanmar’s army is hunting for seven well-known supporters of protests against this month’s coup and they face charges over comments on social media that threaten national stability, the army said on Saturday. Among those named was Min Ko Naing, a one-time leader of bloodily suppressed protests in 1988, […]

Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar virtually addresses an international event organized in Rome to celebrate World Pulses Day

India accounts for 23.62% of world’s total pulses production in 2019-20, says Shri Tomar More than 100 improved and high yielding species of pulses developed in 5 years Pulses will continue to find a place in India’s National Food Security Mission and other programs as a major crop: […]

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