Month: February 2025

In a significant step towards preserving India’s rich agricultural heritage, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chaired a review meeting in New Delhi today to discuss the conservation and promotion of traditional seeds under the Bharatiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL). The meeting underscored the government’s…

A tragic crisis has unfolded in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district, where eight workers remain trapped inside the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel following a devastating collapse on February 22. For over 72 hours, rescue teams have been battling against immense odds, navigating through thick muck, twisted metal, and debris in…

In a major boost to the agricultural sector, the total amount sanctioned under operative Kisan Credit Card (KCC) accounts has surpassed ₹10 lakh crore, benefiting 7.72 crore farmers across the country. This marks a significant rise from ₹4.26 lakh crore in March 2014, reflecting the growing availability of affordable credit…

In a desperate race against time, rescue teams are working tirelessly to save eight workers trapped inside an under-construction tunnel in Telangana. The collapse, which occurred late Monday night, has left families anxiously waiting for news while emergency responders battle challenging conditions to reach those stuck inside. The incident took…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment & Infrastructure Summit 2025 in Guwahati, emphasizing Assam’s growing role as an economic powerhouse. Addressing the gathering, he hailed Assam’s dynamic workforce and rapid economic growth, calling the state a rising investment destination. He recalled his 2013 prediction that “A…

Ports, shipping, and logistics play a crucial role in shaping India’s economic growth, serving as the arteries through which trade flows seamlessly across the globe. Emphasizing this, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, addressed industry leaders at the 12th Biennial International Conference on Ports, Shipping & Logistics…

Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar has been sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with a murder case stemming from the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. A Delhi court, presided over by Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, delivered the verdict, convicting Kumar for the killing of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh on…

The Delhi government suffered a staggering loss of ₹2,002 crore due to flaws in the formulation and execution of its now-scrapped liquor policy for 2021-22, according to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) presented in the Delhi Assembly. The policy, introduced by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)…

Rescue operations at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district have entered a critical phase as teams struggle against worsening conditions to reach eight workers trapped since Saturday morning. The effort, led by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the Army, and the Navy, has been…

A mild earthquake shook Kolkata and parts of West Bengal early Tuesday morning, briefly unsettling residents but causing no immediate damage. The tremor, measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, originated in the Bay of Bengal at a depth of 91 km. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the…