Amreli, September 5 Ishwariya village in Amreli district has become the first village in Gujarat to provide LPG pipeline connections to every household, ending decades of dependence on gas cylinders. Home to around 2,000 people and nearly 400 families, Ishwariya now enjoys uninterrupted, 24-hour cooking gas supply through pipelines. For housewives in the village, this […]
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New Delhi, September 5 The recent GST reforms will give a major boost in further enhancing productivity and competitiveness of the dairy sector while ensuring sustainable livelihoods, directly benefitting over 8 crore rural farmer families, according to the government. In a landmark move to strengthen India’s dairy sector, the 56th GST Council approved sweeping tax […]
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New Delhi, September 5 In yet another display of courage and commitment, the Indian Army’s Vajra Corps has saved the life of a 60-year-old man bitten by a snake in flood-ravaged Amritsar district on Friday. The dramatic rescue took place under ‘Operation Raahat’ in the Panther Division, which has been at the forefront of flood-relief […]
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New Delhi, September 5 India has demonstrated the potential to gasify coal with high ash content through proven indigenous technology trials, according to experts at a NITI Aayog event. Dr. VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog, commended the initiatives taken by the Ministry of Coal for faster implementation of coal gasification in India. He highlighted India’s […]
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New Delhi, September 5 The next-generation GST reforms are a historic leap forward for India’s textile sector, serving as a catalyst for the country’s march towards becoming a $350 billion textile economy by 2030, according to the government. The Ministry of Textiles has reaffirmed its commitment to work hand-in-hand with industry stakeholders, exporters, artisans, and […]
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Ahmedabad, September 5 Widespread rainfall continued across Gujarat, with 195 talukas receiving rain in the past 24 hours. Umarpada in Surat topped the charts with eight inches of rainfall, while Jambughoda and Bodeli recorded over six inches. Pavi Jetpur and Netrang in Bharuch saw more than five inches, while over 20 talukas received upwards of […]
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Chandigarh, September 5 The rescue of devotees stranded during the Manimahesh pilgrimage in the interiors of Chamba in Himachal Pradesh for the last many days began on Friday, with three flights of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Chinook helicopters evacuating a batch of 135 devotees from Bharmour to the district headquarters. A government spokesperson said […]
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New Delhi, September 5 The ‘SEMICON India 2025’ event brought together global industry leaders, policymakers, academia, companies and startups — fostering investment, dialogue, and strategic partnerships, according to the government. The three-day conference served as a catalyst in advancing India’s semiconductor ambitions by enabling cross-border collaboration, commercialisation of research, skill development, and integration into the […]
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Srinagar, September 5 Over 9,500 people were evacuated from different areas in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam and Srinagar districts after breaches in the Jhelum River embankment at two places on Friday morning. The breaches occurred at Sangam in Anantnag and at Ram Munshi Bagh in Srinagar as the river flowed near the danger mark. The […]
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Rajgir, Bihar September 5 In a moment of deep spiritual and diplomatic significance, the Royal Bhutan Temple in Bihar’s Rajgir was formally consecrated by His Holiness The Je Khenpo, marking a milestone in India-Bhutan relations. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, who attended the ceremony, on Thursday, expressed heartfelt gratitude to Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and […]
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