EC Focuses 2-day capacity building programme for electoral field functionaries from Bihar begins

EC Focuses 2-day capacity building programme for electoral field functionaries from Bihar begins

New Delhi, April 23 (H.S.): The Election Commission is conducting a 2-day training program for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) at the India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi, focusing on the election preparations for Bihar. This is the third batch, with 229 BLOs, 12 Election Returning Officers (EROs), and 2 Deputy…

UP aims to revolutionize its silk industry by integrating rural groups with State Rural Livelihood Mission

Lucknow, 23 April (HS): Uttar Pradesh intends to transform its silk industry by engaging rural communities into the State Rural Livelihood Mission. The project focuses on training, technology, and financial help throughout 15 districts, with the goal of increasing women’s participation. The Mukhyamantri Resham Vikas Yojana contributes to enhance silk production by leveraging current demand…

CCS meeting underway at PM's residence following Pahalgam attack

CCS meeting underway at PM's residence following Pahalgam attack

New Delhi, April 23 (HS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting at Lok Kalyan Marg on Wednesday in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, which claimed 28 lives. The meeting was attended by key officials Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar,…

Terrorist attack in Pahalgam is highly condemnable: ABVP

Terrorist attack in Pahalgam is highly condemnable: ABVP

Guwahati, 23 April (HS): Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) organized protest programs in various parts of Assam against the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. The council strongly condemned the attack on innocent citizens visiting Kashmir by terrorists sponsored by Pakistan and nurtured in the name of religion. A protest was organized by ABVP in…

Agrinnovate India Limited Pays Dividend of Rs.1.42 crore for FY 2023–24

Agrinnovate India Limited Pays Dividend of Rs.1.42 crore for FY 2023–24

New Delhi, April 23 (HS): Agrinnovate India Limited (AgIn), under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture, has announced a dividend of Rs.1,42,23,513 for the financial year 2023–24, marking its first-ever dividend payout since its establishment. This decision aligns with the guidelines set by the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management…

Tur procurement picks up in major Tur producing states

Tur procurement picks up in major Tur producing states

New Delhi, April 23 (H.S.): A total of 3.92 lakh metric tons of Pigeon pea (Tur/Arhar) has been purchased at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) through Nafed and NCCF in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Telangana as of April 22. This has benefited 256,517 farmers in these states. This information was provided today by…

PIL in SC to ensure Tourist Security and safety in hills states

PIL in SC to ensure Tourist Security and safety in hills states

New Delhi, April 23 (HS): A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court regarding the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The petition demands that the central and state governments be directed to take adequate measures for the safety of tourists in the valley and to deploy security forces. Advocate Vishal Tiwari, in his petition, stated…

J&K ACB traps and arrests Naveed Ahmed, Patwari Halqa Kool Kalan (Arnia), Jammu for demanding and accepting bribe of ₹50,000 for issuance of Fard

Jammu, 23 April (H.S.): Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging therein that public servant namely Naveed Ahmed, Patwari Halqa Kool Kalan (Arnia) is demanded illegal gratification for issuance of loan fard from the complainant. The accused had demanded a bribe of ₹1,00,000 (one lac) from the complainant for issuance of loan…

World Bank reduces India's GDP estimate for 2025-26 to 6.3 %

World Bank reduces India's GDP estimate for 2025-26 to 6.3 %

New Delhi, April 23 (H.S): The World Bank has reduced the growth rate estimate for India for the current financial year 2025-26 by 0.40 percent to 6.3 percent. In its previous projection, the World Bank had estimated India’s economic growth rate for the financial year 2025-26 to be 6.7 percent. The World Bank stated in…