Punjab govt to probe irregularities in purchasing land for setting up seed farm in 2008: Agriculture minister
In a statement here, the minister said, "During the then Parkash Singh Badal government when Sucha Singh Langah was the agriculture minister and Kahan Singh Pannu was the deputy commissioner of district Amritsar, this land was bought at a very high price".
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India rectifying past mistakes, celebrating unsung heroes: PM Modi
Addressing the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Lachit Barphukan, Modi said the history of India was not just about slavery but also about its warriors.
India doesn't believe in world order where few are considered superior to others: Rajnath Singh
In his address at the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2022 held here, he also said India has always seen security and prosperity as a "collective pursuit" of the entire humankind.
India's efforts to sanction perpetrators of 26/11 attacks blocked for 'political reasons': UN envoy Ruchira Kamboj
India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, said terrorism continues to pose a "grave threat" to international peace and security, as ISIS and al-Qaeda affiliated and inspired groups, particularly in Asia and Africa, continue to operate and target civilians and security forces.
Passenger hides Rs 20 crore worth liquefied cocaine in whiskey bottles, gets caught at Mumbai airport
The drug was reportedly being carried in two whisky bottles which masked the cocaine making it extremely difficult to detect, an official told PTI. The official claimed that this method seemed to be new modus operandi for smuggling the contraband.
Maharashtra to make voter registration mandatory for students above 18 years seeking admission to colleges
Speaking at a meeting of vice chancellors of non-agriculture universities at the Raj Bhavan here on Thursday, state Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil also said that the government will introduce four-year degree courses from June 2023 as mandated under the National Education Policy (NEP) and the universities will have to implement the decision.
Centre to launch month-long campaign against gender-based violence today
'Nai Chetna', the month-long campaign envisioned as a 'Jan Andolan' (people's movement), will be launched by Union Minister for Rural Development Giriraj Singh at an event here to mark International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.
PM Modi to address closing ceremony of 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Lachit Barphukan
It has been the constant endeavour of the prime minister to honour the unsung heroes in a befitting manner and in line with this, the country is celebrating 2022 as the 400th birth anniversary year of Barphukan, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement.
Vigilance directorate suggests probe into 'Rs 1,300 core scam' in building classrooms of Delhi govt schools
A report of the Delhi government's vigilance directorate recommending the probe has been submitted to the chief secretary, they said.
Delhi Metro to start double-line movement on Grey Line section today
Till now, services on this section were being operated through single line on manual mode, a DMRC official said on Thursday.
Ex-Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik's bail plea: Court says order not ready; decision deferred till November 30
Special judge R N Rokade had on November 14 reserved his order Nawab Malik's bail plea and listed it for Thursday after hearing lengthy arguments put forth by both sides.
Private sector participation in space sector gaining momentum as more players get onboard
In addition to ISRO's Earth Observation Satellite - 06 (Oceansat-3), the rocket will carry eight nano-satellites.
Mopa airport in Goa to be commissioned soon: PM Modi
Virtually addressing youth who were given appointments in Goa government departments during the Rojgaar Melava organised by the state government, Modi also appealed to the youth to work towards achieving the dream of a "new India" by 2047.
Andaman gears up for G20 Presidency meeting
It will be held at 'Swaraj Dweep' (popularly known as Havelock Island), which is a nearly two-and-half-hour sea journey from Port Blair in government ferries and private cruises.
Maharashtra govt sets up 7-member panel for roadmap to publish MBBS books in Marathi
Notably, the Madhya Pradesh government recently launched books for the MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) course in Hindi.
SC questions appointment process of EC Arun Goel, AG for Centre asks court to 'hold its mouth'
As the apex court observed that the file pertaining to Goel's appointment was cleared with "lightning speed", the Centre through Attorney General R Venkataramani asked the court to "hold its mouth" and requested it to look into the matter in its entirety.
Over 6,000 govt-run schools in Himachal Pradesh have less than 20 students: Report
The number ranges between 21-60 in 4478 primary and 895 middle schools and 61 to 100 in 681 primary and 47 middle schools, a recent report by Unified District Information System for Education stated.
SC RTI portal to help people access information will be operationalised soon, says CJI Chandrachud
At the outset of the hearing, the CJI, who was sharing the bench with Justices Hima Kohli and J B Pardiwala, said the portal will start functioning in 15 minutes.
Centre to introduce law to regulate digital media: I&B Minister Anurag Thakur
Anurag Thakur said there used to be one-way communication of news earlier, but with the development of electronic and digital media, communication of news has become multidimensional.
CIDCO conducts lottery draw for 4,158 houses in Navi Mumbai
The lottery draw was conducted at the CIDCO Bhavan. The CIDCO had launched this housing scheme on August 31, 2022, an official release said.
ISRO conducts 200th consecutive successful launch of RH200 sounding rocket
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) termed it a "historic moment". It was witnessed by former President Ram Nath Kovind and ISRO chairman S Somanath, among others.
Nirav Modi seeks permission to appeal extradition in UK top court
The 51-year-old diamantaire lost an appeal on mental health grounds earlier this month, when a two-judge High Court bench ruled that his risk of suicide was not such that it would be either unjust or oppressive to extradite him to India to face charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan scam case.
SC to hear Mumbai's Aarey colony tree felling matter on November 24
A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices Hima Kohli and J B Pardiwala took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) that there was a need to fell 84 trees.
