Chandigarh, July 4 The Punjab government is offering subsidies of up to ₹80,000 to encourage more farmers to take up mushroom cultivation, as it seeks to reduce dependence on traditional crops and boost rural incomes. For many small farmers facing rising costs and uncertain returns from crops such as wheat and rice, mushroom farming is […]
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New Delhi, July 4 India has designated 23 Pakistan-based individuals as “terrorists” under the country’s anti-terror law, expanding a list that now includes 80 people. The Union Home Ministry said the move was made under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), which allows the government to designate individuals it believes are involved in terrorism. Most […]
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New Delhi, July 4 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a new terminal at Jodhpur Airport in the western Indian state of Rajasthan and launched a revamped version of the government’s regional air connectivity programme, UDAN. The new terminal, built at a cost of ₹480 crore ($56m; £41m), covers more than 23,000 sq m […]
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New Delhi, July 3 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Friday said the alleged theft of donations from collection boxes at the Ram temple in Ayodhya had deeply affected the sentiments of devotees and called for strong action against anyone found guilty after an official investigation. In a statement, Hosabale described the […]
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Ayodhya, July 3 The Special Investigation Team probing the alleged embezzlement of donations at Ayodhya’s Ram temple will conduct a fresh audit of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust’s accounts for the past five years, following preliminary findings indicating financial irregularities. The re-audit will examine construction-related expenditure along with gold, silver and jewellery received […]
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Wellington, July 3 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit New Zealand next week on his first official trip to the country, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced on Friday. Posting on social media, Luxon said he was “delighted” to confirm the visit, though he did not share specific dates. He described India […]
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Chandigarh, July 3 Thousands of families living in unauthorised colonies across Punjab could soon find it easier to secure legal recognition for their homes after the state government approved new rules to simplify the regularisation process. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Punjab Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. The […]
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New Delhi, July 2 Congress general secretary K C Venugopal has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday seeking an immediate Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, describing the case as a “Chanda Chori mega scandal”. In his letter, Venugopal alleged that donations worth hundreds […]
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New Delhi, July 2 Four men from Punjab have been arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack in Delhi-NCR under the direction of Pakistan-based handlers linked to the ISI, according to the Delhi Police Special Cell. The police said that the arrests have uncovered what they describe as a wider cross-border network involving the smuggling […]
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Chandigarh, July 2 Thousands of vehicles that had been lying for years in police stations across Punjab are finally being cleared after the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed authorities to speed up the disposal of unclaimed vehicles. Punjab Police says it disposed of 7,402 impounded vehicles in the past month, reducing pressure on police […]
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