Month: July 2024

Tragedy in Wayanad At least 143 people have lost their lives and around 128 have been injured following a series of devastating landslides that struck Kerala’s Wayanad district. The calamity unfolded within four hours amidst relentless rainfall. Rescue Efforts Intensify Rescue operations are in full swing as hundreds more are…

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, presented an extensive update on the maritime sector in today’s Rajya Sabha session. He emphasized the government’s efforts to enhance cargo movement through National Waterways (NWs) and outlined several key initiatives to improve the efficiency of India’s inland waterways. Minister…

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, addressed significant issues affecting the maritime sector in parliament, focusing on container shortages and port capacity expansion. His detailed update highlighted the government’s ongoing efforts and strategic measures. Responding to concerns about container shortages affecting Indian exporters, Minister Shri Sonowal…

In a robust defense during the Lok Sabha budget discussion, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman dismissed accusations from the opposition that opposition-ruled states were neglected in the Union Budget 2024, presented on July 23. She emphasized that no state was denied funds in the budget. Sitharaman highlighted that previous budgets under…

New Delhi: Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, inaugurated the National Apprenticeship and Training Scheme 2.0 Portal today and distributed ₹100 crore in stipends to apprentices via Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT). These apprentices, who are receiving training in various sectors such as IT, manufacturing, and automotive, will benefit from…

After devastating landslides struck the hilly regions near Meppadi in Wayanad district early this morning, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reported that 93 bodies have been recovered and 128 individuals are injured. The Kerala government has announced a two-day state mourning to honor the victims. The landslides, which began around…

New Delhi: Addressing the post-Budget conference organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on July 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the significant opportunities for global investors in India. He highlighted that with India’s current growth rate of 8%, the country is poised to soon become the third largest…

The Mission Steering Group, led by the Union Minister of Textiles, has sanctioned 19 research projects worth approximately INR 21 crore under the National Technical Textiles Mission. These projects span various crucial sectors such as composites, geo textiles, smart textiles, and machinery. The approvals were granted during the 9th Mission…

In a tragic incident early this morning, two people lost their lives and 20 others were injured when around 18 coaches of the Howrah-CSMT Express derailed near Badabamboo, approximately 80 km from Jamshedpur, at around 3:45 am. Rescue teams promptly arrived at the site, and a rescue and relief operation…

The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has announced the deployment of Fireforce and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams to the Wayanad district, where massive landslides have claimed eight lives and left hundreds feared trapped. An additional NDRF team is on its way to the affected area. The landslides…