TOP STORIES
Odisha: CAG unearths irregularities in management of OMBADC funds
Bhubaneswar, April 2 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has unearthed massive irregularities in the management of funds of Odisha Mineral Bearing Areas Development Corporation (OMBADC), set up in 2014 for undertaking tribal welfare and area development works in the mining-affected areas of the state.
BIMSTEC finalises key agreements on connectivity and security
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The 25th session of the Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) concluded on Wednesday in Bangkok, Thailand. This meeting, which precedes the 20th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting on April 3 and the 6th BIMSTEC Summit on April 4, finalised key documents and set the agenda for the upcoming discussions at the Ministerial and Summit levels.
PM Modi to leave for Thailand tomorrow for BIMSTEC meet
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Bangkok on Thursday to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, with his visit also set to further strengthen economic and trade ties between India and Thailand.
Gujarat govt forms committee after deadly firecracker factory blast in Deesa
Gandhinagar, April 2 (IANS) The Gujarat government has constituted a high-level probe committee following a devastating explosion at a firecracker factory in the GIDC estate of Deesa, North Gujarat, which claimed 21 lives.
Will end my life if Waqf (Amendment) Bill is passed, claims Congress MLA
Patna, April 2 (IANS) Congress MLA Izharul Hussain on Wednesday claimed that he would end his life if the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 is passed, which is currently being debated in the Parliament.
Centre seeks report from Telangana on land clearing near Hyderabad University
Hyderabad, April 2 (IANS) The Centre has sought a report from the Telangana government on the clearing of 400 acres of land in Kancha Gachibowli near the Hyderabad Central University.
209 MW solar plants have been set up at 2,249 railway stations: Vaishnaw
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Indian Railways has set up about 209 MW of solar plants on 2,249 railway stations and service buildings across the country so far as part of its efforts to promote solar energy in line with the government policies to enhance renewable energy, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
ISL 2024-25: Advantage Bengaluru FC in semis after first-leg win over FC Goa
Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) A strike by Edgar Mendez and an own-goal by Sandesh Jhingan helped Bengaluru FC defeat FC Goa 2-0 in the first leg of their semifinal tie of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Wednesday night.
India-Japan Maritime Affairs Dialogue focuses on promoting secure maritime environment
Tokyo, April 2 (IANS) The 7th India-Japan Maritime Affairs Dialogue was held in the Japanese capital on Wednesday with both sides discussing ways to sustain a secure maritime environment conducive for inclusive growth and global well-being.
Gujarat: Fire breaks out at paper mill in Navsari, firefighters rushed to spot
Navsari, April 2 (IANS) A massive fire broke out at a paper mill in the Vesma region of Navsari in Gujarat, triggering chaos in the area on Wednesday.