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Poverty Declines To 8.5% From 21.2% In 2011-2012, Says Think Tank: Report

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 03, 2024, New Delhi

Poverty in India is estimated to have declined to 8.5 per cent in 2022-24 from 21.2 per cent in 2011-12, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, according to a research paper by the economic think tank NCAER.

Centre Issues Advisory To States In View Of Zika Virus Cases From Maharashtra

Asian News International | Wednesday July 03, 2024, Mumbai

The health facilities and hospitals have been assigned a nodal officer to monitor and act to keep the premises Aedes mosquito-free.

Hemant Soren's Move For Chief Minister Return, Champai Soren's 'Upset' Note

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday July 03, 2024, Ranchi

Hemant Soren is set to take over as Jharkhand Chief Minister again after the alliance of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress and the RJD elected him leader, paving the way for his return to the top post.

Actor Vijay Opposes NEET, Welcomes Tamil Nadu's Resolution Against Exam

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday July 03, 2024, Chennai

Actor-turned politician Vijay on Wednesday spoke out against NEET and extended his support to the resolution passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly against the central qualifying test for undergraduate medical programmes, seeking exemption to the state.

Sensex Hits Historic 80,000-Mark, Nifty Ends At Record High Too

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 03, 2024, Mumbai

Benchmark BSE Sensex breached the historic 80,000 level intraday for the first time while Nifty raced more than 162 points to a fresh lifetime high today following heavy buying in banking and FMCG shares amid firm global market trends.

"If This Election Was To Save Constitution...": PM Modi Hits Out At Opposition In Rajya Sabha

Asian News International | Wednesday July 03, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched an attack on the opposition over the Lok Sabha poll 2024 results and said that if this election was to save the Constitution, the country chose the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for it.

India's Solar Observatory Aditya-L1 Completes Halo Orbit: ISRO

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 03, 2024, New Delhi

Aditya-L1 spacecraft, known as India's solar observatory, has completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1), announced mission officials at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

With Sharp Eye On China, India's National Quantum Mission Is Catching Up

Written by Pallava Bagla | Wednesday July 03, 2024, New Delhi

India is not quantum-ready but hopes to be soon. On the contrary, India's eastern adversary China is investing heavily in this futuristic technology, causing some angst in India.

Video Shows Men Performing Risky Bike Stunt, Bihar Police Reacts

Edited by Ritu Singh | Wednesday July 03, 2024

The reckless act not only endangered their lives but also posed a serious threat to others on the road.

New Law Makes Sex Offences Gender Neutral, Adds Clauses To Crimes Against Children

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 03, 2024, New Delhi

The newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaces the British-era Indian Penal Code, has made sexual offences "gender neutral" for the victim and the perpetrator, according to official documents.

Fight Against Terrorism In Jammu And Kashmir In Last Stage: PM Modi

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 03, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asserted that the fight against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is in its last stage, and a multi-pronged strategy has been adopted to destroy the remaining terror network.

Heatwave Grips Kashmir, Srinagar Was Hotter Than Kolkata On Tuesday

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 03, 2024, Srinagar

Kashmir is currently under the grip of a heat wave with day temperatures at various places soaring to record-high, even as some respite is likely ahead this week, officials said on Wednesday.

BJD, Once BJP's Friend In Need, Joins Opposition's Rajya Sabha Walkout

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday July 03, 2024, New Delhi

The Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD), once the BJP's friend in need whose support helped several contentious Bills clear Rajya Sabha during Modi 2.0, were on the other side today.

"Manipur Will Reject You": PM Slams Opposition For "Politicising" Issue

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Aditi Gautam | Wednesday July 03, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke on the Manipur issue in parliament amid the Opposition's allegation that he had "turned his back" to the violence-hit state.

Drugs, Raw Materials Worth Rs 327 Crore Seized In Inter-State Crackdown; 15 Arrested

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 03, 2024, Thane

Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a drug racket spread across four states with the arrest of 15 persons and seizure of mephedrone and raw materials valued at Rs 327.69 crore over the last two months.