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Exclusive: In Madhya Pradesh, Organic Farming Scheme Wilts In Soil Of Corruption

Written by Anurag Dwary | Saturday July 20, 2024, Bhopal

At 16.37 lakh hectares, Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under organic farming in the country and an attempt to give this a further boost has fallen prey to corruption, an investigation has revealed.

5 People From Jharkhand's Jamtara Convicted For Money Laundering

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2024, Ranchi

A special PMLA court in Ranchi on Saturday convicted five Jamtara residents under the anti-money laundering law for running an "organised" cyber crime syndicate, official sources said.

PM Modi, His New Zealand Counterpart Agree To Advance Bilateral Ties

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

PM Modi received a congratulatory call from his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon on his re-election as the two leaders agreed to advance their bilateral ties in sectors such as trade and economic cooperation, pharmaceuticals, education.

Border Force Officer, Jawan Die Due To Heat Exposure During Pak Border Patrol

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2024, Ahmedabad

A Border Security Force officer and a jawan died during patrol due to exposure to "extreme weather" at the Harami Nallah creek area along the India-Pakistan international front in Gujarat, the force said on Saturday.

Free Electricity, Medical Treatment: Arvind Kejriwal's 5 Guarantees For Haryana

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 20, 2024, Panchkula, Haryana

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal, on Saturday, started campaigning in Haryana by launching "Kejriwal's guarantees" for the state under the helm of BJP for two consecutive terms.

I'm Bad Actor, Kangana Ranaut Won't Do Film With Me: Union Minister Chirag Paswan

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

Union minister Chirag Paswan, who joined politics after a failed Bollywood debut, has no plans to make a comeback in films.

'When Biharis Are Doing So Well, Why Is Bihar Behind,' Asks Union Minister

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan has asked the Bihar government to set a precedent by taking stringent action in cases of crime and the recent spate of bridge collapses.

Air India Announces Full Refund, Vouchers To Fliers After 30-Hour Delay

Asian News International | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

Following a 30-hour delay in its flight to reach San Francisco, the Air India team has announced that they will fully refund the fare to the passengers and will also "incrementally" provide a voucher for future travel with the airline.

After Retest, Haryana NEET Centre With Most Top Scorers Gave This Result...

Reported by Ravish Ranjan Shukla, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

A NEET testing centre in Haryana, which had six students scoring a perfect 720 out of 720 marks, now shows a stark contrast with no one scoring above 682 in the city-wise results of declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA) today.

"Trying To Pit One Community Against Another": BJP MP On Newspaper Editorial

NDTV News Desk | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

An editorial in a newspaper on the ban on non-vegetarian food in Gujarat's Palitana has prompted a sharp response from a BJP MP, who has accused the daily of trying to pit one minority community against another and demanded an apology.

Kerala Health Minister Convenes High-Level Meet Over Suspected Nipah Virus

Asian News International | Saturday July 20, 2024, Mallapuram, Kerala

Kerala Health Minister Veena George convened a high-level meeting today in Kerala's Malappuram district after reports of a suspected case of the 'Nipah' virus in the state.

Economic Survey To Be Tabled In Parliament On Monday, A Day Before Budget

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey in Parliament on July 22, a day ahead of the Union Budget, which will be a report card on the economy and also the growth outlook ahead.

UPI Adding Up To 60 Lakh New Users Every Month, Global Adoption Surges

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

The digital payment growth continues to surge and Unified payments Interface (UPI) is now adding up to 60 lakh new users every month.

Nearly 1,000 Indian Students Return From Bangladesh, 4,000 Still Remain

Reported by Kadambini Sharma,Vishnu Som, Edited by Samiran Mishra | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

As the civil unrest in Bangladesh continues, the Indian High Commission in Dhaka is facilitating safe travel for Indian students to crossing points along the India-Bangladesh International Border.

AAP Minister Atishi Seeks Rs 10,000 Crore For Delhi Civic Body In Budget

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi Finance Minister Atishi on Saturday demanded a Rs 10,000 crore budgetary allocation for the MCD from the Centre, alleging the civic body does not get its share in the budget.