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  • Special initiatives to expedite the implementation of flagship programmes under P & RD Schemes in every village under MGNREGA Target set to bring 16 lakh beneficiaries under SKKSBPA

    by Bhupen Goswami (PNI)   Guwahati: To implement the flagship programmes under Panchayat and Rural Development (P & RD), Assam more effectively, the department has taken some special initiatives under the diligence of departmental minister Naba Kr. Doley. The department has attained success in implementation of various schemes with active participation and dedication of the […]

    National Integration Tour Organiser by Red Horn Division

    by Preetam B C (PNI) Kokrajhar  : A National Integration Tour was organised by Kokrajhar unit of Red Horn Division under Operation Sadbhavna for the village elders of Kokrajhar district in Assam. A total 20 village elders from different villages and ethnicities of Kokrajhar district, visited New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur starting from 27 January […]

    Bengal: Two police officials suspended over TMC MLA’s murder

    The West Bengal government has suspended two police officials in connection with the killing of Trinamool Congress MLA Satyajit Biswas in Nadia district. Suspended police officials are personal bodyguard of Biswas and officer in charge of the local police station. Departmental proceedings have been initiated against them for the negligence of duty. A local court […]

    Five terrorists killed in encounter in J&K’s Kulgam

    In Jammu & Kashmir, five terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces at Kellam Devsar area in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district today. The gunfight erupted in the area in wee hours after a joint team of security forces launched cordon and search operation on the basis of specific information about presence of terrorists […]

    Rajasthan: Railway traffic on Delhi-Mumbai route remains affected

    In Rajasthan, additional Security forces have been deployed in several eastern districts of the state in view of Gurjar agitation demanding 5 percent reservation under special backward classes. Rail traffic on the Delhi- Mumbai route is continuously affected for the last two days due blockage of railway tracks near Malarna Dungar in Sawai Madhopur District. […]

    Festival of Basant Panchmi being celebrated with religious fervour, gaiety

    The festival of  Basant Panchmi is being celebrated today with religious fervour and gaiety. It is celebrated as Saraswati Puja on Panchmi of Shukla Paksha in Magh Maas. The people wear yellow coloured -dress to mark the occasion. The devotees also worship Goddess Saraswati offering white and yellow flowers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted […]

    PM Modi to visit Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh tomorrow

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh tomorrow and unveil the plaque to mark the serving of 3rd billionth meal by Akshaya Patra Foundation at Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir. He will then serve the 3rd billionth meal to underprivileged children from schools. Mr. Modi will also address a gathering on the occasion. According […]

    J&K: 538 people including over 300 students airlifted by Indian Air Force

    In Jammu and Kashmir, as many as 538 people, including 319 GATE aspirants, were airlifted in separate sorties by the Indian Air Force between the twin capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar. A Defence spokesman yesterday said that the Air Force launched the special sorties of C17 Globemaster and came into assistance of GATE aspirants, […]

    Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates IAV in Thiruvananthapuram

    Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the Institute of Advanced Virology (IAV) in Thiruvananthapuram yesterday.  A first of its kind research institute that is linked to the Global Virus Network (GVN), it will operate from the Bio 360 Life Sciences Park at Thonnakkal in the capital city. The establishment of the institute was proposed during […]

    Dima Hasao celebrates Saraswati Puja with festive fervor and gaiety

    By Anup Biswas  (PNI) Haaflong  : Saraswati Puja, the occasion of paying obeisance to the Goddess of Learning, was celebrated with festive fervor and gaiety throughout the district of Dima Hasao. Educational institutions and other learning institutes including religious institution observed the puja with religious rituals on their campuses. Students turned up in large numbers […]