File photo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a four-hour review meeting with 20 Union ministers of state (MoS) and ministers with independent charge at his official residence on Monday evening, focusing on the progress of key government initiatives and their implementation on the ground.The meeting began around 5 pm…
Kolkata: Even a rain-soaked monsoon could not wash Kolkata’s air clean enough to meet World Health Organization’s benchmark for fine particulate pollution.Kolkata recorded an average PM2.5 concentration of 23 µg/m³ in Aug, making it the second most polluted among five major megacities, behind Delhi at 35 µg/m³, according to the latest monthly air-quality assessment by…
MUMBAI: Just days before a critical district sports competition, the playground of MPS Sakharam Tare Marg Municipal School in Dahisar has been dug up to construct an artificial Ganesh visarjan tank, leaving student-athletes without a place to train.The timing could not be worse for the school’s 2,500 students. The upcoming event serves as a gateway…
The National Human Rights Commission has taken serious cognisance of DU’s hostel shortage (Representative image) NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken serious cognisance of the shortage of adequate and affordable hostel facilities for University of Delhi (DU) students, particularly those coming from outside the national capital.The Commission has directed the Delhi…
Chennai: A 60-year-old fisherman drowned after a fishing boat carrying four men capsized in rough seas off Kalpakkam in Chengalpet district on Sunday. His body washed ashore 10 hours later and was recovered by police on Monday.The deceased, Mari of Meiyur Kuppam near Kalpakkam, had gone fishing with three other fishermen. Police said the boat…
Madhubani: Acting on the directions of DM Anand Sharma, construction of two additional classrooms has begun at New Primary School in Ram Sagar Tol, Bisfi block, at a cost of around Rs 15 lakh.The foundation stone was laid on Monday by block pramukh Rita Kumari and block development officer Basant Kumar Singh. Sharma had inspected…
The recruitment drive comes at a time when farmers face a heightened risk of crop damages in the ongoing kharif cropping season due heavy monsoon rain across several districts, including fungal infections, pest attacks, and nutrient deficiencies. Ranchi: State agriculture department will hire Fasal Rakshaks (crop protectors) in each district to help farmers to protect…
২৫ থেকে ৬০ বছর বয়সি মহিলাদের জন্য অন্নপূর্ণা যোজনা চালু করেছে রাজ্য সরকার। এই প্রকল্পের আওতায় ইতিমধ্যেই বিপুল সংখ্যক মহিলা আর্থিক সহায়তা পেয়েছেন। জুন মাস থেকে টাকা বিলি শুরু হয়েছে। মুখ্যমন্ত্রী শুভেন্দু অধিকারী জানিয়েছেন, অন্নপূর্ণা যোজনার টাকা দেওয়া হচ্ছে নিয়ম নীতি মেনে, যোগ্যদেরই। মুখ্যমন্ত্রী জানিয়েছেন, ইতিমধ্যেই অগাস্ট মাসে প্রায় ১ কোটি ৪৮ লক্ষ মহিলা অন্নপূর্ণা…
ऑपरेशन सिंदूर के दौरान भारतीय सेना और वायु सेना के हमलों में क्षतिग्रस्त हुई अपनी चौकियों पर पाकिस्तान अब तक मरम्मत का काम कर रहा है. खुफिया विभाग के उच्च स्तरीय सूत्रों ने बताया कि पाकिस्तान न सिर्फ सैन्य चौकियों की मरम्मत कर रहा है बल्कि मई 2025 में नष्ट हुए बुनियादी आतंकी ढांचे को भी फिर…
In rural areas, Mahadeoganj, Ambadiha, Balua Diara, Kishan Prasad Diara, Lalbathani Diara and Makhmalpur South Diara are among the worst affected Dumka: The Ganga continued to rise in Sahibganj, touching 28.47 metres at 8 pm on Monday, 1.22 m above the danger mark of 27.25 m. The Central Water Commission has forecast a further increase…
