International Kite Festival inaugurated in Gujarat; 68 countries to participate
Ahmedabad: The kite industry has grown from a Rs 8–10 crore industry some two decades ago to Rs 625 crore one, and has given employment to 1.30 lakh people
PTI / 08 Jan, 2023
New species of migratory birds sighted in Tripura
Agartala: The birds which were sighted for the first time this year are Ruff, found in Europe, Oriental pratincole, and Common crane from Siberia in Russia
PTI / 08 Jan, 2023
Identity of diaspora derived from how closely it is connected to its roots: Jaishankar at Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Indore: Jaishankar expressed hope that in the coming days, some more countries will liberalise the provisions for granting visas to Indians and ensure better working conditions for them
PTI / 08 Jan, 2023
Naga solution should come fast, election is nearing: JD(U)
Dimapur (Nagaland): The party is likely to field at least 20 candidates for the assembly elections, though the constituencies are yet to be decided
PTI / 08 Jan, 2023
China welcomes first batch of international travellers following scrapping of quarantine norms
Beijing: China announced last month that it was lifting COVID-19 restrictions that mandated international arrivals undergo nucleic acid tests and quarantine
PTI / 08 Jan, 2023
PM Modi launches Aspirational Block Programme, asks chief secys to end ‘mindless compliances’
New Delhi: The chief secretaries conference, which started from 5 January, was aimed at rapid and sustained economic growth in partnership with states in coordination
PTI / 08 Jan, 2023
Nitish govt’s ambitious survey of castes begins in Bihar; BJP apprehensive
Patna: The CM reiterated that the exercise will benefit all sections of the society and announced that the survey's report will be sent to the Union government
PTI / 08 Jan, 2023
Kerala becomes country’s first fully digital banking state
Thiruvananthapuram: The CM also pointed out that Kerala received three 'Digital India' awards for the advancement in the digital sector
PTI / 08 Jan, 2023
Ex-Assam MLA arrested, was involved in efforts to form terror group: Police
Kokrajhar: Basumatary was elected MLA from Chapaguri in 2011 on a Bodoland People's Front (BPF) ticket
PTI / 08 Jan, 2023
India should strive to become hub of software products, focus on democratising govt data: President Murmu
New Delhi: At the event, the President conferred awards to 22 government entities in the field of digital governance
PTI / 08 Jan, 2023
Shah asks J’khand govt to check infiltrators out to grab land by marrying tribal women
Chaibasa: Without naming any country, he said BJP condemns infiltrators marrying tribal girls and will wage a war against it
PTI / 07 Jan, 2023
Arsene Wenger to help with Indian’s football’s grassroots programmes
New Delhi: The AIFF's 2026 target is to reach 35 million children through grassroots programmes and implement village grassroot programmes across 100 villages throughout India
PTI / 07 Jan, 2023
