Month: March 2021

India summons British envoy over “unwarranted” criticism of farm protests

India’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had summoned the United Kingdom’s high commissioner over what it called “unwarranted and tendentious discussion” of Indian agricultural reforms in the British parliament. Three new agricultural laws introduced by India late last year have led to months of protests by farmers, […]

Minneapolis judge hopes to start jury selection in trial over George Floyd death

A Minneapolis judge planned to begin screening jurors on Tuesday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former policeman facing criminal charges for his role in the death of George Floyd during an arrest that caused an outcry around the world. The trial is seen as a landmark […]

General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu & West Bengal, 2021-Allotment of Broadcast/ Telecast time to National/State Political Parties

DELHI, MARCH 9: Considering the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and enhanced relevance of non-contact based campaign, Election Commission of India, in consultation with Prasar Bharti Corporation has decided to double the broadcast/telecast time allotted to each National Party and recognized State Party of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu & […]

PM inaugurates ‘Maitri Setu’ between India and Bangladesh

‘Double Engine’ government has transformed Tripura : PM Tripura is witnessing HIRA development i.e. Highways, i-ways, Railways and Airways : PM Connectivity is not only strengthening the friendship between India and Bangladesh but also proving to be a strong link for business too: PM Maitri bridge will give […]

Award of Scholarships to Young Artists

DELHI, MARCH 9: The Ministry of Culture is implementing the scheme component of ‘Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields (SYA)’ to grant Scholarship to Young Artists in different cultural fields including traditional arts forms for undergoing advanced training in their respective fields. Under this scheme component, […]

PM releases Manuscript with commentaries by 21 scholars on shlokas of Srimad Bhagavadgita

DELHI, MARCH 9: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi released a Manuscript with commentaries by 21 scholars on shlokas of Srimad Bhagavadgita. Jammu & Kashmir Lt. Governor Shri Manoj Sinha was also present on the occasion along with Dr Karan Singh,  the Chairman Trustee of Dharmarth Trust, J&K.. […]

National Workshop on Asset Monetization with States and UTs

DELHI, MARCH 9: NITI Aayog, along with the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), organized a national-level virtual workshop on asset monetization today. Chaired by the Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, the workshop engaged with the Chief Secretaries of States and Administrators of Union Territories. Over 300 participants […]

Telecom Secretary Shri Anshu Prakash inaugurates an online certification course on 5G technology

This is first of its kind 36-hour (12 week) Course to train and certify Officers of Government of India in 5G technology DELHI, MARCH 9: Shri Anshu Prakash, Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications and Chairman Digital Communications Commission inaugurated today an online certification course on 5G […]

77 new COVID-19 cases in J-K, 2 more die

Srinagar, Mar 9: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday recorded 77 fresh cases of the novel coronavirus, raising the infection count to 1,27,191, while two more deaths due to the pandemic were reported in the past 24 hours, officials said. Seventeen of the fresh cases were from the Jammu division […]

Encounter breaks out in J-K’s Baramulla

Srinagar, Mar 9:  An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Sherpora in Tujjar area of Baramulla district following information about presence of militants there, a police […]

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