New Delhi, Feb 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritius counterpart Pravind Kumar Jugnauth on Thursday inaugurated the developmental projects at the Agaleaga Island in Mauritius through video conferencing. The projects include the new Airstrip and Saint James Jetty along with six community development projects. Speaking on this occasion, Modi termed the India-Mauritius…
New Delhi, Feb 29 (UNI) Northwest India will witness moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and winds gusting up to 60 kmph from March 1 to 3, with the possibility of heavy rainfall on March 1 and 2, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. According to IMD, “Under the influence of western disturbances,…
Kolkata, Feb 29 (UNI) Absconding Trinamool Congress leader Shahjahan Sheikh has been arrested by the West Bengal Police, South Bengal ADG Suprotim Sarkar said on Thursday. Sarkar told reporters that the TMC leader was arrested on Wednesday night from Bamonkhola village under Minakhan and sent to the court lock up at the Basirhat district and…
Islamabad, Feb 29 (UNI) Six terrorists were killed during a clash with security forces in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said. The security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the north Waziristan district of the province, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistani military, said in a statement late…
Bengaluru, Feb 29 (UNI) Garuda Aerospace on Thursday announced that it has secured an order of a total of 500 Garuda Kisan Drones from 10 leading fertiliser companies under the NaMo Drone Didi scheme. Given its precision capabilities, Kisan drones can reduce the quantity of pesticides used in addition to eliminating long exposures to harmful…
New Delhi, Feb 29 (UNI) IndiGo has announced new domestic route additions to the upcoming summer schedule. Commencing from March 31, the airline will be operating direct flights between Ahmedabad-Rajkot, Ahmedabad-Aurangabad, Bhopal-Lucknow, Indore-Varanasi. The airline has also announced direct flights between Kolkata-Srinagar and Kolkata-Jammu from April 10 and 21 respectively. Flights between Kolkata-Jammu via Srinagar…
New Delhi, Feb 29 (UNI) The Government has held discussions with the State Food Secretaries and decided to procure up to 320 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of wheat during ensuing Rabi Marketing Season 2024-25, while paddy procurement in terms of rice during Kharif Marketing season 2023-24 is estimated to be up to 100 LMT. The…
Mumbai, Feb 29 (UNI) Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday assured the Legislative Assembly that strict action will be taken against the culprits whose fake signature and fake stamp of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde have come to light. Pawar said Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s officials and staff have found that some statements with fake…
New Delhi, Feb 29 (UNI) Bollywood power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have announced the joyous news of expecting their first child in September 2024. On Instagram, the stars shared a heartwarming post, marking the culmination of six years of marriage. The couple, who first met on the set of “Ram-Leela” in 2013, tied…
Dindori (MP), Feb 29 (UNI) Fourteen people have died and approximately 20 sustained injuries when a pickup vehicle overturned in a valley in the vicinity of this district’s Badjhar village, police said on Thursday. Late last night’s incident occurred within Shahpura Police Station limits. Most of the fatalities occurred on the spot. Those hurt have…
