Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) With an export potential of $30 billion, the Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ) needs a complete overhaul to make it a world-class facility, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal said here on Thursday.

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday that the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PM-JAY) has reformed the healthcare system in India.

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The government has allowed door-to-door Covid vaccination for differently-abled people and those with restricted mobility, officials said on Thursday.

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) India has administered one Covid dose to around two-thirds of the adult population, officials said on Thursday.

Jaipur, Sep 23 (IANS) Strict security arrangements, including deployment of armed police forces, have been made in Rajasthan to ensure that the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET) is organised in a full-proof manner on September 26.

Abu Dhabi, Sep 23 (IANS) An emphatic batting performance by Venkatesh Iyer and Rahul Tripathi coupled with a comeback effort from bowlers helped Kolkata Knight Riders thrash Mumbai Indians by seven wickets at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. Chasing 156, Kolkata reached the target with 29 balls to spare.

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) A day after the resignation of interlocutor R.N. Ravi, the Centre has resumed the negotiation with the Naga factions to find out a long-standing solution for the Naga issue and former Special Director, IB, A.K. Mishra will be initiating more talks in the days to come.

Abu Dhabi, Sep 23 (IANS) After losing the match to Kolkata Knight Riders here on Thursday, Mumbai Indians' captain Rohit Sharma said the pitch was a good one to bat and his team failed to capitalise on the start they got.

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said an administrative authority, exercising judicial or a quasi-judicial power, must record reasons for its decision, as it set aside the Patna High Court judgment, which directed the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to shift a toll plaza on a four-lane road.

Agartala, Sep 23 (IANS) Two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers were killed and a Sub-Inspector shot at in a fratricidal incident along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura on Thursday, police said.

Abu Dhabi, Sep 23 (IANS) Venkatesh Iyer (53) impressed yet again while Rahul Tripathi made an unbeaten 74 to lead Kolkata Knight Riders to a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians here on Thursday. With this win, Kolkata are now fourth in the points table, leapfrogging Mumbai.

Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) In the first leg of his US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met leading American CEOs in Washington.

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The BJP has claimed that sensing defeat in the Bhabanipur bypoll, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is making desperate appeals to the voters to elect her, saying otherwise someone else will become the CM of the state.

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police, V.K. Johri, said on Thursday that there has been no increase in Maoist footprints in the state.

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said it is high time that Information and Communication Technology tools are utilised for efficient transmission of its orders, emphasising that it is concerned about the plight of jail inmates, who are not released despite the bail orders passed by it, due to delay in communication.

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) A woman drug peddler has been apprehended 266 gm of fine quality heroin, valued at Rs 26 lakh in the international market, seized from her, Delhi Police said on Thursday.

Kolkata, Sep 23 (IANS) The ongoing tussle between the central probe agencies and West Bengal Speaker Biman Banerjee on the issue of filing chargesheet in the Narada sting operation case without the latter's permission is far from over.

Bhubaneswar, Sep 23 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday interacted with the Indian Under-18 Girls' Rugby Team and felicitated them with a cash award of Rs 5 lakh for winning silver at Asia Rugby Under-18 Girls' Rugby Sevens Championship 2021.

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on Thursday urged the Centre to create a taskforce to monitor the implementation of the compensation plan offered by Ford India.

Hyderabad, Sep 23 (IANS) The stage is set for a stormy Telangana legislature session beginning on Friday.

Chennai, Sep 23 (IANS) Tamil Nadu will be holding its third mega vaccination camp on September 26, with a target of inoculating at least 15 lakh people, state Health Minister Ma Subramanian announced on Thursday.

Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Positive global cues emanating from the US lifted India's key stock indices to record high levels during Thursday's trading session.

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Mumbai Indians' captain Rohit Sharma scripted a new Indian Premier League (IPL) record on Thursday as he became the first batter in the history of the lucrative league to score more than 1000 runs against a particular opposition.

Bengaluru, Sep 23 (IANS) Karnataka's Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah turned an embarrassing moment as his dhoti came off during his speech in the Assembly on Wednesday into a humorous one, leaving the house in splits

Kolkata, Sep 23 (IANS) West Bengal Law Minister Moloy Ghatak has skipped the summon sent by the Enforcement Directorate for the second in connection with the multi-crore coal smuggling case, citing that he is busy with election work and cannot appear before the probe agency, at least for now.