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Congress will form government at Centre: Telangana CM

HYDERABAD: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday claimed that his Congress is going to form the next government at the Centre.

71 killed, 67 injured in rain-related accidents in Pakistan

Islamabad: Heavy rains and lightning caused havoc in different areas of Pakistan causing 71 deaths and injuries to 67 others since four days, an official told the media on Wednesday.

Death toll in rain-related incidents in Pakistan rises to 50

Islamabad: At least 50 people have been killed in rain-related incidents in Pakistan in the past four days.

Cotton crop loss compensated with Rs 87.95 crores - CM

Himachal : Implemented robust measures to facilitate rehabilitation of disaster affected: CM Sukhu

Death toll in floods, landslides in Indonesia rises to 10

Jakarta: The death toll in floods and landslides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has risen to 10, local management agency said on Saturday.

Himachal : Governor emphasizes on research on mountain ecosystem

Mann government committed to welfare of farmers : Jouramajra

Mann government committed to welfare of farmers; Rs.2107CR allocated for strengthening irrigation system in state: Chetan Singh Jouramajra

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Water Resources and Soil & Water Conservation Minister S. Chetan Singh Jouramajra characterized the third budget presented by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government as development-oriented, with a focus on the welfare of farmers and rural areas. He expressed confidence that this budget would significantly enhance irrigation facilities in the state.

World Bank approves $452 mn for Assam to improve connectivity in rural areas

NEW DELHI: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Saturday announced a new programme of $452 million to support Assam to improve connectivity for over 1.8 million people living in rural areas, especially during extreme weather.

TN CM lays foundation stone for VinFast's Rs 4,000-cr EV factory

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the first phase of Vietnam's VinFast group’s electric vehicle (EV) plant in Tuticorin.

IAF's Sarang team enthralls crowd on culmination of Singapore Airshow

NEW DELHI:As the Singapore Airshow drew to an end, the Sarang Helicopter Display Team of the Indian Air Force presented their last display for the event at the Changi Exhibition Centre on Sunday.

Haryana Govt allocates budget of Rs. 6,247.27 Crore for Irrigation and Water Resources- CM

AICF should clarify the need for forensic audit: Chess Players Forum official

CHENNAI: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) should openly state the reasons for its decision to have a forensic audit of its books of accounts, said a senior official of Chess Players Forum. He also said several tournaments were not held this year and the reasons are unknown.

TN budget for FY 2024-25 to be presented today

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu will present the state budget for the financial year 2024-25 on Monday.

Haryana and Rajasthan join hands to Combat Water Wastage and Floods during Monsoon Season

‘HOG DEER’ to be declared Mascot species of Kathlour-Kaushalya Wildlife Sanctuary : Kataruchak

Other income boosts Sundram Fasteners PAT to Rs116.19 crore, flood loss put at Rs 7 crore

CHENNAI: Boosted by other income, automotive component major Sundram Fasteners Ltd closed the third quarter with a higher net profit of Rs 116.19 crore on a lower revenue from operations.

Jauramajra urges union govt to include Punjab in Atal Bhujal Yojana

Chetan Singh Jauramajra urges union government to include Punjab in Atal Bhujal Yojana

CHANDIGARH: Expressing concern over the unaddressed requests of the state government, Punjab Water Resources and Soil & Water Conservation Minister S. Chetan Singh Jauramajra urged the union government to incorporate Punjab into the Atal Bhujal Yojana.

Record development work has been done in Ambala Cantonment in the last nine and a half years - Vij

Record heat driving severe storms, droughts, fires: Study

Canberra: Record-high global temperatures in 2023 exacerbated droughts, floods and wildfires, a, international study led by Australian National University (ANU) researchers revealed on Thursday.

CM distributes 22.81 crore as relief to disaster affected of Shimla district

Combating terrorism in Afghanistan 'immediate priority': India

United Nations: India considers combating terrorism in Afghanistan an immediate priority, according to New Delhi's Permanent Representative to the UN Ruchira Kamboj.

Received 6.40% from Centre for total calamity loss of Rs 9,905 cr: Himachal CM

Dharamsala: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Wednesday apprised the Legislative Assembly about the loss of life and property due to heavy rain in monsoon and said the state has received Rs 633 crore from the central government, which was just 6.40 per cent of the total estimated loss of Rs 9,905 crore.

Tenure of the present state government, more than 14.29 lakh families came above the poverty line - CM

Haryana giving highest compensation to farmers under PM Fasal Bima Yojana: Minister

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Agriculture Minister J.P. Dalal on Monday informed the legislative assembly that the state is giving the highest compensation to farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.

34,511 farmers of the state received Rs 97.93 crore for crop damage caused by rain and flood.

Jaurmajra reviews ongoing water project and water storage at dams with BBMB officers

Chetan Singh Jauramajra presides over maiden meetings with officials of water resources and mining & geology departments

Instructs to enhance monitoring mechanism within the Water Resources Department, preserve properties and prevent the wastage of groundwater

'167 irrigation projects in K'taka will get Centre's approval soon': Pralhad Joshi

BENGALURU: Union Mine, Coal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday said 167 irrigation projects in the state worth Rs 484 crore will soon be approved by the Centre.

SUKHBIR S BADAL CONDEMNS ARREST OF RICE SHELLER OWNERS AT MANSA

Says CM should take up their case for resolution with the centre instead of suppressing them

Luxury goods witnessing strong demand, basic demand hit due to high inflation

NEW DELHI: Domestic economy is witnessing a clear demarcation with premium and luxury goods witnessing strong demand, while basic demand being hit due to high inflation, says Amnish Aggarwal, the head of research at Prabhudas Lilladher.

Govt tests alert message for Android, iOS users with loud beep sound

NEW DELHI: The Central government on Tuesday conducted a test of its "emergency alert system" by sending a sample message to several Android and iOS users.

Punjab CM asks DCs for smooth and hassle free process of procurement of Paddy and prompt lifting

CHANDIGARH:Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday asked the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to ensure a smooth and hassle process of procurement of the paddy crop in the mandis along with ensuring its prompt lifting in their respective districts.

CM FORMALLY KICKSTARTS PADDY PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS FROM CHAMKAUR SAHIB

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY OF STATE LIFTING STARTS FROMM AIDEN DAY OF PROCUREMENT, ANNOUNCES TO BAN PUSA-44 VARIETY OF PADDY FROM NEXT SEASON

Punjab not releasing relief for crop loss in floods: Sukhbir Badal

Fazilka (Punjab):Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Friday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab was not only discriminating against farmers by refusing to release compensation for losses suffered in the floods, but was also suppressing social activists and whistleblowers to hide the loot of the state exchequer at the instance of AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal.