Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly and former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan alleged that the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) government has "completely surrendered" to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by choosing to implement the Centre's PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) scheme.
As the South West Monsoon advances deeper into the Indian subcontinent, Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Thursday, directed states and Union Territories to strengthen surveillance, vector-control measures and healthcare preparedness to tackle a possible rise in dengue and malaria cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The MoU was signed by OKCL Managing Director Dr Manoranjan Puthal and NITKAL President Jaysree Mohanta in the presence of senior officials of OKCL.
Police busted an alleged cattle trafficking racket with the arrest of two accused, seizing Rs 1.70 lakh in cash and rescuing 10 cattle during a special vehicle-checking drive in Odisha’s Gajapati district, the police said on Thursday.
With nearly 9,000 people having lost their lives in drowning incidents across Odisha over the past five years, the state government on Thursday decided to chalk out a comprehensive action plan to curb such fatalities through improved safety measures, trained lifeguards and public awareness campaigns.
An Indian Forest Service (IFoS) officer of the 1994 batch, Dharminder Sharma took over the charge of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and the Head of Forest Force, Punjab (PCCF, HoFF) on Saturday at the Forest Complex in Sector 68, Mohali. Besides, he would continue to hold the charge of PCCF Wildlife and Chief Wildlife Warden, Punjab till the next incumbent gets posted.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced ‘Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana’, which is likely to aid 1.7 crore farmers to boost agricultural productivity.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented her eighth budget, and announced several key announcements, including the much-needed relief for middle class by increasing the income tax limit.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted an aerial survey of the entire Prayagraj city during his visit on Saturday, inspecting roads leading to the Mahakumbh area and taking stock of the overall situation.
Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a slew of measures to spur agricultural growth and productivity, to benefit the 'Annadata'.
