1458 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Tamilnadu today 

Chennai accounted for 1146 cases – a fourth consecutive daily high for the metro – while Chengalpattu and Thiruvallur districts reported the next highest numbers with 95 and 79 cases respectively. 19 deaths were reported today – 13 males and 6 females – all from Chennai – taking the state’s total tally to 251. As … Read more

108  positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Kerala today

Former India footballer, Hamza Koya died of COVID-19 at Malappuram this morning, taking the total death toll in the state to 15.  Hamza Koya, who represented Maharashtra in Santhosh Trophy had arrived in the state from Mumbai recently and was admitted to a hospital. State Health Minister  K K Shylaja said among the maximum number … Read more

J&K: Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch; Indian troops give befitting reply

Defence spokesperson told DD News that at about 2000 hours, Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms & shelling with Mortars in Kirni & Qasba sectors in District Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir. However, alert  Indian troops are giving a befitting reply. The exchange of fire was going on when reports last … Read more

Former footballer Hamza Koya dies of COVID-19  in Kerala

Native of nearby Parappanangadi, Hamza Koya (61) had settled in Mumbai. He and his family had come down to his hometown on May 21 and had been under quarantine. Hamsakoya’s five family members have also tested positive and are undergoing treatment. Malappuram District Medical Officer Dr K Sakeena said Hamsakoya’s wife and son showed symptoms of … Read more

India, China High level Army delegation talks at Moldo- Chushul border post concludes 

DD News Leh correspondent reports that High-level Army commanders of India and China held discussions aiming to de-escalate the tensions at Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh region. According to army sources, the talks between Indian and Chinese army officials have lasted nearly Six hours.  Following the ceremonial welcome to the India Army delegation … Read more

NITI Aayog and MicroSave Consulting hold Int’l webinar on Cash Support Payments to the most vulnerable

Panellists for the webinar included NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant; SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar; CGAP, World Bank, CEO Greta Bull; National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) CEO Dilip Asbe; and Hari Menon, India Country Director, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). Graham Wright, Group Managing Director, MicroSave Consulting, moderated the discussion. The esteemed group discussed … Read more

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh congratulates MDoNER for achieving 100% expenditure during 2019-20

Secretary Ministry of DoNER and other senior officers of the Department were present on the occasion. Secretary NEC and other senior officers attended the launch through a Video Conference from Shillong. In his address Dr. Jitendra Singh said that North Eastern Region has emerged as a role model in more than one way. After emerging … Read more

Task Force set up to examine matters pertaining to age of motherhood, imperatives of lowering MMR, improvement of nutritional levels and related issues

Union Finance Minister, during her Budget Speech for 2020-21 in the Parliament stated that “Women’s age of marriage was increased from fifteen years to eighteen years in 1978, by amending erstwhile Sharda Act of 1929. As India progresses further, opportunities open up for women to pursue higher education and careers. There are imperatives of lowering … Read more

Tiger has been taken from brink to an assured path of recovery: Environment Ministry

This is evident in findings of the quadrennial All India Tiger Estimation conducted in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018. In a clarification over tiger deaths in the country during last eight years, the Ministry said some media reports on figure of tiger deaths are lopsided, sensational and misleading.   The National Tiger Conservation Authority said … Read more

Southwest Monsoon advances into some more parts of South Interior Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal

Southwest Monsoon advanced into some more parts of South Interior Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal; most parts of southwest Bay of Bengal, entire southeast Bay of Bengal; some more parts of eastcentral Bay of Bengal and some parts of westcentral & northeast Bay of Bengal. The Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) continues to … Read more

Central Government pushes for 100% household tap connections in rural areas of West Bengal

Following the true spirit of cooperative federalism, State Governments are implementing this flagship programme to realize the objectives of the Mission so as to ensure ‘ease of living’ of people in rural areas as well as reduce the ‘drudgery’ of women, especially girls. This life changing Mission focuses on the key principles of ‘equity and inclusiveness’, … Read more

RCF crosses Rs. 100 crore mark in cumulative sales of its industrial products in current financial year

 Major Products are : Ammonia- as refrigerant, for nitriding of steel, rocket fuel, pharmaceuticals. Ammonium Nitrate- in explosives for coal mining etc. Ammonium Bi-Carbonate- for bakery products, tanneries. Methyl Amines- in pesticides, dyestuff, pharmaceuticals. Concentrated Nitric Acid: in explosives, pharmaceuticals. Dilute Nitric Acid: in jewellry, propellant. Argon – arc welding. Formic Acid – in rubber, … Read more

Coal India Arm Western Coalfields opens 3 new coal mines

The company will infuse total capital expenditure (Capex) of Rs. 849 crores on these projects and generate direct employment for 647 persons. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari and Union Minister of Coal and Mines Shri Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the mines through … Read more

IASST develops a new process for synthesizing crystalline Rubrene useful for optoelectronic devices

The new synthesis is a water-free, solvent-free, environmentally friendly one-step plasma process. The resultant crystalline rubrene based film demonstrated optoelectronic properties, and an Indian patent has been filed for the process.  A highly uniform pin-hole-free thin film can be deposited by this process, which is useful for fabrication of high-end devices. Devices made of pyro-electric materials (that generate … Read more

Live Score: Bayer Leverkusen 1-3 Bayern Munich

HT – Bayern Munich lead Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 at half-time break The game has turned upside-down after the 30-minute mark. A 10th minute goal by Alario gave the home side an early lead and they held onto it for another 17 minutes before they lost the plot. Bayern equalised through Coman in the 27th minute … Read more

UCCI demands an export hub set up in Udaipur

Udaipur : The Udaipur Chamber of Commerce & Industry has submitted a detailed proposal to the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and State Government for the development of an Export Hub in Udaipur. ” Udaipur is a gateway to the export of goods from Southern Rajasthan including the nearby districts viz Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh, … Read more

Finch dismisses Clarke’s claim, says series against India was played in ‘right spirit’

Virat Kohli and Aaron Finch (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian cricketers played the 2018-19 home Test series against India in the “right spirit” and were not trying to be nice to opposition Virat Kohli to land IPL contracts, said limited overs skipper Aaron Finch, rejecting Michael Clarke’s controversial claim.In April, former Australia skipper Michael Clarke … Read more

CDFT organised E Quiz on Covid-19 and Food Acceptability

Udaipur : During lockdown period CDFT students and faculty organized one week (25th-31stMay,2020) E-Quiz on COVID-19 and Food Acceptability. There was a great response received from various reputed institutions and SAU’s like NDRI, Kernal, CFTRI and TNAU, AP etc. Besides this a good number of students were also participated from various traditional and technical university … Read more

World Environment Day celebrated at Hindustan Zinc

Udaipur : Our earth is the only planet we have to live on and caring for its wellbeing should be our moral responsibility. Sustainable development is not a place we reach, but a journey that we need to continue. Although filled with challenges like bushfires, climate change and one of the biggest global pandemics, the … Read more

HDFC Bank launches Summer Treats to meet post lockdown needs

Udaipur : As the country begins to ease out of the lockdown, HDFC Bank today launched ‘Summer Treats’,which has exciting offers to meet the changing needs of merchants as well as salaried and self-employed customers. Efforts to curb the spread of Covid19 have changed consumer lifestylesand demands. Work from home and school from home have … Read more

Combatting Climate Change by Rejuvenating Common Land in Rural India

As the global climate crisis worsens, it is becoming clear that marginalised people and communities are most affected. Those living in rural areas generally have a low carbon footprint – especially compared to people in urban areas – and yet they are suffering from an exacerbation of already extreme environmental challenges. Rolling barren hills of … Read more

[Editorial] Designing A Sustainable Future

We have seen the world change substantially this year, and now more than ever, people are looking for ways to achieve a global future that is, at its heart, sustainable.   Sustainability has always been a central theme for us designers; we understand the crucial role design plays when it comes to creating a sustainable … Read more

I want to see my sport being 100 percent correct: ​Rafael Nadal

BENGALURU: Rafael Nadal‘s play, built on the rock-solid foundations of safe and steady, has won him a record 12 titles on Roland Garros’ slow shale.It’s not surprising then that the 19-time major winner advocated the same for tennis’ comeback to the competitive arena, following what almost certainly appears to be a five-month hiatus (March to … Read more

Hindustan Zinc certified as Water Positive Company

The Metal and Mining giant based off Rajasthan is 2.41 times water positive with respect to the water they consume, which makes them one of the few Water Positive Company. Water conservation is a collective responsibility and is a non-negotiable aspect for sustainable development. Conserving water should not just be taken as ‘need of the … Read more

Treating 11k hectares in Udaipur to create water zone for 24,000 people of 26 vilages

Udaipur : Water scarcity is a big problem, particularly in Rajasthan. It has 13.88% of India’s cultivable area, 5.67% of population and about 11% of country’s livestock. But it has only 1.6% of surface water and 1.70% of ground water. Water conservation projects, small or big, play a significant role to improve social and economic … Read more

Samsung Announces its Third Galaxy A-Series Device for 2020; Launches Galaxy A31 in India

Samsung, India’s most trusted smartphone brand, today announced the launch of Galaxy A31, its third Galaxy A smartphone in India this year. Galaxy A31 comes with a stunning 6.4” Super AMOLED Infinity U display, versatile 48MP quad camera, powerful 5000 mAh battery and exciting Alive Intelligence innovations for India’s young millennial and Gen Z consumers. … Read more

TAFE cultivates 100,000 acres free for small farmers during COVID-19

Udaipur : TAFE – Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, India’s second and world’s third largest tractor manufacturer by volumes, had launched a Free Tractor Rental Service for farmers in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, from April 1, 2020, for a period of 90 days spanning till June 30, 2020, through its JFarm Servicesplatform. The scheme received … Read more

Build the Perfect Home Studio with all-new AKG® Lyra Microphone and Two New AKG Studio Headphones From HARMAN Professional Solutions

Lockdown blues? Don’t fret, as quality content creation is now available in the comfort of your home, thanks to the all new AKG professional studio headphones – K361-BT and K371-BT and AKG Lyra – an ultra-HD, multi-mode USB microphone launched in India today.   All three products are exclusively available on www.amazon.in, with exciting offers … Read more

Indian hockey teams resume outdoor training in phased manner

BENGALURU: The Indian men and women hockey teams have resumed outdoor training here in a “systematic and phased” manner after a two-month hiatus due to the coronavirus-forced nationwide lockdown.Hockey India (HI) informed that the national teams began outdoor training on Monday following the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Sports Authority of India.“Sport activities … Read more

Differently abled sew 700 face masks for migrants, railway employees

  Udaipur : In the campaign by the state government to send migrant workers home, differently-abled inmates of Narayana Seva Sansthan (NSS) are extending their support by providing face masks and sanitizer in Udaipur city. NSS offered 700 face masks and 5-liter hand sanitizer to the city railway station for the protection of passengers, migrant … Read more

Rajsamand MP express dissent over Congress claim for fin sanction of Beawar-Gomti 4lane

Udaipur : Rajsamand MP Diya Kumari on wednesday, expressed dissent on the Congress claims for credit for the financial sanction of the prestigious Beawar-Gomti four lane project, for which she said she had been running pillars to post for over an year. The 100-km road will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 722 crores. Expressing gratitude to … Read more

[Photo] Discover a Whole New World of Detail with the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71’s Macro Camera ② Quiz: Spot the Miniatures!

Designed to bring essential features and awesome mobile experiences to everyone, Samsung’s Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 devices let you live in the here and now. Their stunning design and premium displays give you greater freedom to do exactly what you want to do with your phone in style.   You can even push the … Read more

Samsung India Employees Raise INR 1 Crore from their Salaries to Contribute to PM CARES Fund

Samsung employees across India have put together a voluntary contribution of INR 1 crore to support the country’s fight against Covid-19. The money raised by the employees will be transferred by the Company to the PM CARES Fund.   This contribution, voluntarily raised by the employees from their individual salaries, is over and above the … Read more

COVID-19 testing laboratory inaugurated in CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat

A COVID-19 testing laboratory has been established in the Jorhat campus of the North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST). Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Finance, Education (Higher, Secondary and Elementary), Transformation and Development, PWD, Govt. of Assam, inaugurated the laboratory. The Director of CSIR-NEIST, Dr G. Narahari Sastry, … Read more

PM greets people of Telangana on Statehood Day; extends wishes to the people of Andhra Pradesh

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Telangana, on Statehood Day. The Prime Minister also extended his wishes to the people of Andhra Pradesh. “Greetings to the people of Telangana on their Statehood Day. People from this state are excelling in a wide range of sectors. This state is making valuable … Read more

Innovative disinfection & sanitization solutions by common people selected in NIF’s Challenge COVID-19 Competition (C3)

National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has recently supported two innovative disinfection solutions by common people which were received as a response to its Challenge COVID-19 Competition (C3). A Vehicle Disinfectant Bay and a Foot-operated Height Adjustable Hands-Free Sanitizer Dispenser Stand are the two … Read more

Communal tension in Udaipur’s Sarada after tribal youth murdered, 6 held

‘Addtnl forces deployed, internet service suspended’ Udaipur : Communal tension has been prevailing in Nathara village of Sarada tehsil of the district after some tribal youths were attacked followed by the murder of one of them by people of different community, on Monday late night. Mukesh (25)  son of Dhanna Meena  was stabbed to death … Read more

The way MS Dhoni prepared for this year’s IPL was different: Suresh Raina

File photo of MS Dhoni batting during a training session of Chennai Super Kings, as his team-mate Suresh Raina…Read More NEW DELHI: Out-of-favour batsman Suresh Raina has revealed that unlike previous editions, former India captain MS Dhoni was preparing in a different way for this year’s edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which currently … Read more

Samsung Launches Galaxy M11, Galaxy M01 – Two New M Series Smartphones in Sub INR 15K Segment in India

Samsung, India’s most trusted smartphone brand, today launched two new smartphones under its widely popular Galaxy M series. The new Galaxy M11 and Galaxy M01 smartphones are being launched in the sub INR 15000 price segment, which makes the largest pie of smartphone sales in India. These two smartphones come with the promise of trust … Read more