India's fresh fruit exports surge 29%, footprint spreads to 111 countries

New Delhi (IANS) Fresh fruits have emerged as a standout performer in India's agri export basket with a robust growth of 29 per cent in the nine-month period from April to Dec 2023, according to the latest data compiled by the Agricultural and…

Uneasy calm in Ratnagiri after BJP-Shiv Sena (UBT) clashes; Maha Police book over 350

Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) (IANS) Uneasy calm prevailed in the tourist destinations of Chiplun and Guhagar surroundings a day after clashes and stone-pelting between Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena (UBT) activists, in both towns, here on Saturday.

Didn’t report child cruelty by goons as we don’t trust police: Sandeshkhali mother tells WBCPCR

Kolkata (IANS) A woman in Sandeshkhali whose child was snatched and flung by masked goons in police uniform, told the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) and the media on Saturday, that she didn’t go to the police for help…

Govt doubles FCI's authorised capital to Rs 21,000 cr in big boost to farm sector

New Delhi (IANS) The Government has announced an increase in the authorized capital of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 21,000 crore in a major step to bolster the agricultural sector and benefit farmers.

The FCI…

Nakul Nath removes 'INC' from his bio, rumours about joining BJP gain momentum

Bhopal (IANS) Congress MP Nakul Nath, son of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, removed 'INC' from his social media bio, giving further momentum to the rumours that he is going to join the BJP.

Furthermore, Nakul Nath,…

AJSU demanded CBI Investigation for JSSC Paper leak

Ranchi: In the JSSC paper leak case, the AJSU party demanded the scam should be investigated not by SIT but by CBI. The party also held a one-day demonstration in front of Raj Bhavan demanding investigation and other demands. After the demonstration,…

Split in Congress after cabinet expansion in Jharkhand, 12 MLAs Unpleasant

Ranchi: After the cabinet expansion in Jharkhand, the Champai government is in trouble.

12 out of 17 Congress MLAs are unpleasant over not getting ministerial posts in the cabinet expansion.

The angry MLAs met thrice in two days.

Third round of Centre-farmers talks ends on 'positive' note; next meeting on Feb 18

Chandigarh (IANS) The third round of talks between the Central government and farmer leaders ended on early Friday with Union Minister Arjun Munda saying a "very positive" discussion happened.

It has been decided that the next meeting will…

Double engine govt working fast, says PM on inauguration of Rs 17,000 cr projects in Raj

Jaipur (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated projects worth about Rs 17,000 crore in Rajasthan.

The projects that were launched virtually by the Prime Minister include development works for…

Basant among 2 new faces as Champai Soren expands cabinet

Ranchi : Basant Soren, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) supremo Shibu Soren’s youngest son, on Friday took oath as minister in the Champai Soren-led government in Jharkhand, along with seven others. Basant is also the younger brother of former Jharkhand…