New Delhi- The Delhi High Court, on Tuesday, issued notice on a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with its earlier order directing Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to examine safety and regulatory concerns regarding the use of certain diabetes drugs for weight loss. A single-judge bench of Justice Sachin Datta sought responses from the Drugs…
Guwahati- In a bid to strengthen preparedness ahead of the monsoon season, the Indian Army and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted a joint flood relief training exercise, ‘Jal Raksha’, in Assam’s Rupai area, officials said on Tuesday. The two-day exercise, held on March 16–17 under the aegis of the Spear Corps, saw active…
New Delhi- The government on Tuesday said it has conducted 12,000 raids and seized more than 15,000 LPG cylinders to curb hoarding amid rumours of shortages and panic bookings, while maintaining that there is no supply shortage across the country. Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry’s Joint Secretary, Marketing and Oil Refinery, Sujata Sharma, said LPG…
New Delhi- As many as 349 Divyang-friendly training centres across the country imparted skill training and certified 1,883 people during 2025-26, the Centre told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar, in a reply to a query, shared data indicating that in Financial Year 2025-26, as many as 2,395…
Gandhinagar- A delegation of officers from the National Defence College (NDC) in New Delhi on Tuesday engaged with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar to study the state’s economic development model as part of a national-level programme on economic security. The visit formed part of an ongoing study course under national security and strategic…
New Delhi- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has accorded the highest priority to farmers’ income and security through a series of measures, including promoting profitable alternative crops in place of harmful crops like tobacco, ensuring historic procurement at…
New Delhi- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reaffirmed the transformative role of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) in supporting small-time entrepreneurs across India by providing collateral-free credit, enabling millions to turn their business ideas into reality without the burden of security or guarantees. Answering a question in the Rajya Sabha on the scheme’s impact,…
Patna- Bihar Congress president Rajesh Ram on Tuesday strongly denied allegations that he had directed party MLAs to abstain from voting in the Rajya Sabha elections held on Monday, terming the claims “completely baseless”. After Congress MLA from Forbesganj, Manoj Vishwas, alleged that he abstained from voting in the Rajya Sabha elections on the directions…
Srinagar- A marine commando (MARCOS) of the navy was critically injured during a rescue operation in the Jhelum River in J&K’s Baramulla district on Tuesday and was shifted to an army hospital for treatment, officials said. Officials said that a joint rescue operation was launched in the Uri area of Baramulla district after a woman…
Kolkata- A squall with wind speeds of 72 kilometres per hour (KMPH) on Monday night brought down the minimum temperature in Kolkata by five degrees on Tuesday morning. According to the weather forecast by the Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata’s Alipore, the city and south Bengal districts are likely to experience rain accompanied by thunderstorms…
