Chennai, March 31 The necessity for a Production-linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the footwear manufacturing sector; setting up of a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) lab in the state; supply of coal in adequate quantity as agreed; and sharing of cess and surcharge with the states were some of the demands raised by Tamil
New Delhi, March 31 National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met his Dutch counterpart Geoffrey Van Leeuwen in Delhi on Thursday and discussed regional and global developments. Leeuwen, Security and Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Netherlands also discussed various bilateral issues and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. This year marks the 75th anniversary
Jaipur, March 31 Rajasthan Police have arrested three persons in Chittorgarh district's Nimbahera town and seized 12 kg explosives and other materials used for making bombs from them, officials said on Thursday. A preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested individuals — Zubair, Altmas and Saiful, are associated with the Al Sufa organisation that operates near
Bengaluru, March 31 After Biocon chief Kiran Majumdar Shaw mentioned 'growing religious divide' in her tweet, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said that everyone should show restraint. "We have been living with our beliefs on various issues over the years. Karnataka is known for peace and progress. It is possible to resolve the
New Delhi, March 31 India and South Korean delegates held discussions here on Thursday over disarmament and non-proliferation relating to nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said that India-Republic of Korea consultations on disarmament and non-proliferation were held at New Delhi, with the two sides exchanging views on developments in
Amaravati, March 31 Opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday staged state-wide protests against hike in electricity tariff announced by the government. Main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Left parties staged dharnas, took out rallies and organised innovative protests demanding a roll back. The Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Wednesday issued the Retail
Jammu, March 31 Seven persons were killed and several others injured on Thursday in a road accident in J&K's Poonch district, officials said. Official sources said a Tata Sumo carrying guests of a marriage ceremony was going to Bufliyaz from Surankote when it went out of the driver's control and fell into a deep gorge
New Delhi, March 31 The 13th annual Banking on Climate Chaos report, the most comprehensive global analysis on fossil fuel banking to date, underscores the stark disparity between public climate commitments being made by the world's largest banks, versus the reality of their largely business-as-usual financing to the fossil fuel industry. The report, released on
Mumbai, March 31 In a major decision, the Maharashtra government has decided to lift all Covid-19 restrictions exactly two years after the coronavirus pandemic curbs were clamped, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said here on Thursday. From April 2 — the Maharashtra New Year day — the provisions of the stringent Disaster Management Act and Epidemic
New Delhi, March 31 US Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economics, Daleep Singh met Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Thursday and discussed economic cooperation, strategic partnership and ongoing Russia and Ukraine war. Singh, the architect of US economic sanctions on Moscow after Russia went for war with Ukraine, also discussed "global issues