Manish Poswal, Author at DD India

August 4, 2025 4:23 PM

Special registration drive for PM Matru Vandana Yojana extended till August 15

The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Monday announced the extension of the special registration drive for the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) till August 15, as part of an intensified outreach to ensure the enrolment of all elig...

August 4, 2025 4:02 PM

Armed men on motorbikes kidnap more than 60 in northwest Nigeria

Armed men on motorbikes raided a village in northwestern Nigeria and kidnapped more than 60 people including women and children, witnesses said, in a region that has seen a surge of mass abductions. The men opened fire as they rode into Sabon Garin ...

August 4, 2025 2:27 PM

Amrit Kaal: Empowering India’s farmers through strategic fertilizer policy

Fertilizers play a crucial role in enhancing agricultural productivity and have been significant in helping India move closer to self-reliance in food production in the past few years. Along with quality seeds and reliable irrigation, they are one of...

August 4, 2025 12:36 PM

Parliament adjourned amid opposition uproar in Lok Sabha, tribute to Shibu Soren in Rajya Sabha

The Monsoon Session of Parliament faced fresh disruptions on Monday, with the Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 p.m. amid Opposition protests over the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, while the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day as a mark of respect...

August 4, 2025 12:28 PM

Railway Minister holds ‘Viksit Bharat Samvad’ in Bhavnagar, announces infrastructure push

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday held a ‘Viksit Bharat Samvad’ in Bhavnagar, interacting with traders, industrialists, and prominent citizens to discuss regional development and infrastructure needs. Speaking at the event, the m...

August 4, 2025 11:44 AM

Uttarakhand SDRF rescues a group of 22 lost persons from Rishikesh

Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), with the help of the forest team, rescued 22 people who were reportedly lost on the Neelkanth road in Rishikesh region of Uttarakhand's Dehradun district, according to SDRF. According to Uttarakhan...

August 4, 2025 2:08 PM

Shibu Soren was grassroots leader: PM Modi condoles passing away of ex-Jharkhand CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on the passing of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, describing him as a "grassroots leader" who dedicated himself to public service with unwavering commitment to the people. Founding ...

August 4, 2025 10:36 AM

Beijing on top alert for heavy rain, tells residents to avoid going out

Beijing put most of its hilly districts on the highest alert for heavy rainfall on Monday and warned residents against going out unnecessarily, after dozens recently died in the deadliest floods to hit the Chinese capital since 2012. Up to 200mm (7....

August 4, 2025 9:53 AM

Southern Taiwan lashed by torrential rain, four dead, more than 5,900 evacuated

Four people died and more than 5,900 have been evacuated in southern Taiwan after the island recorded more than a year's rainfall over the past week which caused widespread landslides and flooding. Three people are missing and 77 have been injured s...

August 4, 2025 9:35 AM

Parliament Session: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to move National Sports Governance Bill in Lok Sabha

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, will move the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, in the Lower House of the Parliament on Monday. According to the list of business, the Bill will be discussed along with the amendm...