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February 1, 2024 9:29 AM

Normal to above-normal rainfall likely in northwest India in February: IMD

After a prolonged dry spell in December and January, northwest India is expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall in February, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This positive outlook is attributed to the influence of t...

January 31, 2024 8:26 PM

Government cuts import duty on mobile phone components to 10%

The government has slashed the import duty by 5 percent on some parts used for manufacturing of mobile phones. According to a Finance Ministry notification, duty has been lowered on components such as battery cover, front cover, middle cover, main le...

January 31, 2024 5:20 PM

Varanasi court permits Hindus to offer prayers in basement of Gyanvapi mosque

A Varanasi court has granted Hindu devotees permission to offer prayers inside the 'Vyas Ka Tekhana' area within the Gyanvapi mosque complex, marking a significant victory for the Hindu community. Following a court order on January 17, the district ...

January 31, 2024 5:05 PM

PM Modi announces global standardization for traditional medicine codes

With the launch of Module-2 of the International Classification of Diseases-11 (ICD-11), Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha (ASU) systems of medicines are set to use standardized morbidity codes globally. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted this achiev...

January 31, 2024 4:52 PM

India adds five new Ramsar sites ahead of World Wetlands Day

Ahead of World Wetlands Day, India has expanded its count of Ramsar sites, designated as Wetlands of International Importance, from 75 to 80. The newly added sites include Karnataka's Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve, Aghanashini Estuary, and Ma...

January 31, 2024 4:40 PM

President Murmu highlights decade of transformative achievements in Budget session speech

Addressing a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, President Droupadi Murmu commended the achievements of the Modi government over the past decade. She emphasized four pillars pivotal for India's development: youth power, women pow...

January 31, 2024 3:48 PM

Fresh snowfall delights tourists in Kashmir and Himachal

After enduring one of the lengthiest dry spells, the upper reaches of the Kashmir Valley, including the popular tourist destination of Gulmarg, have been transformed by a fresh blanket of snow, bringing joy to both tourists and locals reliant on the ...

February 5, 2024 10:14 AM

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana surpasses targets with 10.35 cr LPG connection

Launched in 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) seeks to ensure the well-being of women and children by providing access to clean cooking fuel in the form of LPG. Not only has the scheme successfully achieve...

January 31, 2024 12:39 PM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launches computerization scheme for cooperative sector

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated a computerization scheme for the offices of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCSs) and Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (ARDBs) in New Delhi on tuesday. The move alig...

January 31, 2024 12:11 PM

Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal ‘stable’ after feeling sick during flight

Mayank Agarwal, the currently-sidelined India opener and Karnataka captain, was rushed to hospital on Tuesday after falling ill just before his New Delhi-bound IndiGo flight was about to take off. Agarwal was admitted to hospital after he vomited an...

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