Shillong, June 13 (UNI) The murder of Raja Raghuvanshi has not impacted the tourist footfall in Sohra, one of the popular tourist destination in Meghalaya, State Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh said on Friday. “The footfall of tourist in Sohra is increasing. Even when the murder case is being investigated tourist continues to visit Sohra,” Lyngdoh said.
Shimla, June 12 (UNI) To ensure fair trade practices and streamline the apple transportation process this season, Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Thursday announced that the fruit must be weighed only in standard 22-kg universal cartons.
Srinagar, June 12 (UNI) Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said that India successfully thwarted nearly two lakh cyber attacks targeting its power infrastructure during the recent Indo-Pak conflict.
Kakinada, June 12(UNI) The tiny village of Polamurupadu, a hamlet of Dugguduru in Kajuluru mandal near here has at last got the protected water supply after fifteen years of long wait, that too with the initiative taken by the Labour Minister Vasamsetti Subhash.
Vijayawada, June 12 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock and grief over the plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Srinagar, June 12 (UNI) Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said that India will fully leverage the current suspension of Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) to enhancing its infrastructure.
Kyiv, June 12 (UNI) German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has arrived in Kiev to discuss the continuation of military aid to Ukraine, German news portal Tagesschau reported on Thursday.
Hyderabad, June 11 (UNI) The suspense over allotment of portfolios to the newly-inducted three Ministers in the Revanth Reddy cabinet came to an end on Wednesday night with the official allocation of portfolios to them.
Eluru, June 11 (UNI) Agriculture Minister K Atchannaidu today assured cocoa farmers that remunerative prices would be provided for their crops and steps taken to resolve their problems.
Sangli, June 11 (UNI) Maharashtra Water Resources (Godavari-Krishna basin) Minister Dr Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil said on Wednesday that the state government will make available funds to complete pending irrigation projects in the state within stipulated time.
Imphal, June 11 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has initiated talks with representatives of various groups and has appealed to the people of Manipur to maintain peace, said former chief minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday.
Amravati, June 11 (UNI) Former state minister Bachu Kudu’s health worsened on Wednesday on the fourth day of his ongoing hunger strike in Amravati district of Maharshtra.
Amravati, June 11 (UNI) Former state minister Bacchu Kadu’s health worsened on Wednesday on the fourth day of his ongoing hunger strike in Amravati district of Maharshtra.
Beijing, June 11 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso sent congratulatory letters separately to the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in Changsha, capital of central China''s Hunan Province, on Wednesday.
Washington, June 11 (UNI) The United States condemns the imposition of sanctions on two sitting ministers in the Israeli government imposed by the United Kingdom, Canada, and other countries, and urges their reversal, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday.
Mumbai, June 10 (UNI) Maharashtra Senior Resident Doctors’ Association (MSRDA), a body of the state doctors, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, condemning the public suspension of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) by the state’s Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, according to a statement issued here on Tuesday.
Hyderabad, June 10 (UNI) Telangana Endowments Minister Konda Surekha and Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar have directed officials to make elaborate and grand arrangements for the upcoming Ashada Bonalu festival, to be celebrated from June 26 to July 24.
Tirupati, June 10 (UNI) YSRCP leader and former Minister RK Roja criticised Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for orchestrating a conspiracy to silence Sakshi media through targeted attacks and the wrongful arrest of journalist Kommineni Srinivasa Rao on fabricated charges.
Bengaluru, June 10 (UNI) In a scathing attack on the Congress-led Karnataka government, BJP State General Secretary Tamme Gowda on Tuesday accused Minister Krishna Byre Gowda of misusing his influence to prevent public protests and silence dissent in Byatarayanapura, a constituency the minister represents.
Hyderabad, June 10 (UNI) In a vibrant celebration of tribal culture and self-reliance, Telangana Panchayat Raj and Child Welfare Minister Dr Dhanasari Anasuya Seethakka on Monday inaugurated a Tribal Café and a temple at the Tribal Cultural Research and Training Institute, under the Tribal Welfare Department, at Masab Tank in Hyderabad.
Hyderabad, June 10 (UNI) In a vibrant celebration of tribal culture and self-reliance, Telangana Panchayat Raj and Child Welfare Minister Dr Dhanasari Anasuya Seethakka on Monday inaugurated a Tribal Café at the Tribal Cultural Research and Training Institute, under the Tribal Welfare Department, at Masab Tank in Hyderabad.
Beijing/Pretoria, June 10 (UNI) Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun met with General Rudzani Maphwanya, chief of the South African National Defence Force/Armed Forces (SANDF), in Beijing on Tuesday.
Hyderabad, June 10 (UNI) In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the state, a comprehensive orientation workshop for doctors on disability identification for Sadaram certificates was held at Tourism Plaza, Begumpet on Tuesday.
Nalgonda, June 9 (UNI) Telangana Irrigation, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Capt. N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday said the Congress government''s top priority is ensuring that every family in Telangana has access to basic necessities like shelter, clean water, and food.
Kakinada, June 9 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Labour Vasamsetti Subhash has called upon the youth to come forward to start industries by making use of the incentives offered by the government.
Bhimavaram, June 9 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Bhupatiraju Srinivasa Varma has said that the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant has earned Rs 17 crore of profit because of a special package announced by the Centre.
Hyderabad, June 9 (UNI) Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy inaugurated the newly-installed façade lighting of Kacheguda Railway Station at an event held at the station premises on Monday evening.
Hyderabad, June 9 (UNI) Telangana Panchayati Raj, Women and Child Welfare Minister, Dr Danasari Anasuya Seethakka, has called on district Collectors to work with the goal of transforming one crore women into crorepatis through the Indira Mahila Shakti, the Chief Minister’s flagship program aimed at women’s economic empowerment.
Hyderabad, June 9 (UNI) Union Minister and Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy on Monday emphasized the importance of integrating yoga into everyday life and urged teachers to become ambassadors of the ancient wellness practice.
Hubballi, June 9 (UNI) Marking the completion of 11 years of the Narendra Modi government, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday stressed that one of the most remarkable achievements of the administration has been lifting nearly 26 crore people out of multidimensional poverty.
Karimnagar, June 9 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar laid the foundation stone for a Rs 36.3 crore water improvement project under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme at Nallalabavi in Choppadandi town on Monday.
Hyderabad, June 9 (UNI) Union Minister for Coal and Mines and Telangana BJP President, G Kishan Reddy, emphasised the growing importance of science, sustainability, and emerging technologies in mineral exploration to achieve the goals of Viksit Bharat.
Tehran, June 9 (UNI) Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib announced that the country had obtained a "precious trove" of Israel''s strategic, operational, and scientific data and documents, which he said would be published soon.
Hyderabad, June 8 (UNI) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will visit Hyderabad on June 9, as part of the ongoing Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA)—a nationwide outreach initiative by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) aimed at connecting farmers with scientific advancements during the pre-Kharif season.
Hyderabad, June 8 (UNI) Telangana Governor Vishnu Dev Varma administered the oath of office to the newly appointed ministers—Adluri Laxman Kumar, Vakiti Srihari, and Gaddam Vivek Venkataswamy—at a solemn swearing-in ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan on Sunday.
Hyderabad, June 8 (UNI) Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President Mahesh Kumar Goud extended his warm congratulations and best wishes to the newly inducted ministers Vivek, Adluri Laxman Kumar, and Vakiti Srihari—who are set to take oath in the state cabinet on Sunday.
Sangrur, June 7 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday visited the house of former Union Minister Sardar Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa to express condolences on his demise.
Shillong, June 7 (UNI) Meghalaya’s lone Bharatiya Janata Party minister, Alexander Laloo Hek has supported the demand for a CBI probe into the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi, whose wife Sonam is still missing.
Nellore, June 7 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Endowment Aanam Ramanarayana Reddy laid the foundation stone for the construction of a shopping complex and dormitory on the premises of Ankamma Talli temple at Malakonda village in Kandukur constituency on Saturday.
Thiruvananthapuram, June 7 (UNI) Amid swirling speculation over the possible cancellation of an exhibition match involving global football icon Lionel Messi, Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman on Saturday reaffirmed that the much-anticipated event is very much on.
Ludhiana, June 6 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sondh today alleged a conspiracy orchestrated by Congress leader Bharat Bhushan Ashu to gain political sympathy ahead of the Ludhiana West by-election.
Srikakulam, June 6 (UNI) Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday inaugurated a Boeing healthcare initiative at the Government General Hospital (GGH) in Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh.
Vijayawada, June 6 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Tourism Kandula Durgesh has asserted that the Akhanda Godavari project will help to make the region an attractive tourism hub.
Hyderabad, June 6 (UNI) Telangana Irrigation Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy reaffirmed the state government’s determination to resist Andhra Pradesh’s proposed Godavari-Banakacharla Link Project, calling it a blatant violation of inter-state water-sharing norms.
Pune, June 6 (UNI) Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Shekhawat said Indian culture and civilisation are deeply rooted.
Mumbai, June 6 (UNI) Maharashtra Tribal Development Minister Ashok Uike today expressed gratitude to the Mahayuti government for setting up a separate commission for Scheduled Tribes.
The Hague, June 6 (UNI) The Netherlands will hold new general elections on Oct. 29, outgoing Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations Judith Uitermark announced Friday. The Dutch government collapsed earlier this week.
Ambala, Jun 6 (UNI) Haryana’s Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij redressed the grievances of residents from the Ambala Cantonment assembly constituency at his residence at Ambala Cantt and issued instructions to officials for necessary action.
New Delhi/ London, June 5 (UNI) Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal laid out India’s roadmap to becoming a global hub for arbitration and dispute resolution at the 3rd International Conference on ''Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes''.
Kolhapur, June 5 (UNI) Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis today inaugurated the development outlay of Shri Jotiba temple with tree plantation at Wadi-Ratnagiri in Panhala tehsil of this district, in an online ceremony in the presence of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Bhubaneswar, June 5 (UNI) Odisha is poised to create a conducive ecosystem to emerge as a competitive IT and Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) hub, State Electronics and Information Technology Minister Mukesh Mahaling said on Thursday.
Bengaluru, June 5 (UNI) Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday alleged that the opposition BJP actively encouraged the public parade and is now attempting to distance itself from the fallout, in the wake of the tragic stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory celebrations.
Pune, June 4 (UNI) Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, will perform the ground-breaking ceremony of third phase of Shivsrushti, being developed by Maharaja Shiv Chatrapati Pratishthan at Ambegaon Budruk in Pune, on June six.
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Mumbai, June 4 (UNI) His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee, presided over the Ministry of Interior’s annual ceremony honouring the security forces deployed for the Hajj season.
Chandigarh, June 4 (UNI) Haryana’s Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij today questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, asking him to specify what kind of horse he considers himself to be — a wedding horse, lame horse or a race horse.
Mumbai, June 4 (UNI) Maharashtra Environment Minister Pankaja Munde on Wednasday expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of the Loknete Gopinath Munde Sugarcane Workers Welfare Corporation, urging for improved efficiency in delivering benefits to sugarcane cutters.