In a major success against cross-border narcotics smuggling, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police have seized 27 kilograms of heroin in a joint operation conducted near the India-Pakistan international border.
Varanasi District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar inspected the mega expansion project underway at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport on Sunday.
Despite the Bihar government’s decision to order a judicial inquiry into the controversial Bharat Bhushan Tiwari encounter case in Bhojpur district, the state’s Opposition parties—the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress and Jan Suraaj—have intensified their campaign over the issue.
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Omprakash Rajenimbalkar has confirmed joining the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
Awareness on government welfare schemes, sustainable farming practices and technological interventions in agriculture and aquaculture took centre stage at the PM-KISAN Utsav Diwas organised jointly by the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Kausalyaganga, and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Khordha, on Sunday.
India on Thursday stated that it gave a befitting reply to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor last year for its sponsorship of cross-border terrorism and reiterated that there is no change in its position to keep the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism.
Facing flak from political parties for the delay in extending the invite to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay to form the government, as the TVK is the single largest party, Governor VR Arlekar has stuck to his stand that the actor-turned politician should establish proof of majority support in the Assembly.
The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has facilitated the establishment of more than 4 lakh micro-enterprises and generated employment for over 36 lakh people during the 15th Finance Commission cycle, according to data released by the government.
Often referred to as the ‘Game of Swords’, fencing is about to witness a major boom in India, with the Fencing Association of India (FAI) launching its first-ever auction-based Indian Fencing League.
Speaking about policies to encourage the industrial sector, the Deputy Chief Minister said the state government is continuously accelerating the process of incentive clearances.
