Udaipur : The political drama for power continued on the second day in Dungarpur as the BJP and Congress stood together in electing the Up-Pramukh for the Zila Parishad. Congress supported Surta Parmar defeated BTP candidate Mohammad Salim by a single vote and was declared elected as the up pramukh here. Surta got 8 BJP votes and 6 congress votes while the …

Udaipur : Timely intervention by the District Legal Service Authority (DLSA) proved effective in preventing three child marriages in Pratapgarh district on Friday. The full time secretary , DLSA and ADJ Lakshmikant Vaishnav was tipped of three child marriages in Bagwas village. The judge instructed the Kotwali police station to prevent the illegal marriages. A police team along with Tehsildar Ujjwal Jain …

Singer-actress Sophie Choudry gives us major travel goals as she is vacationing in the picturesque beaches of Maldives. Sophie shared some bewitching pictures of herself from Maldives, which soon went viral on social media. Sophie’s jaw-droppingly beautiful pictures have taken the internet by storm. Sophie seems to be enjoying her stay in Maldives as she can be seen unwinding by …

Udaipur : In a spine chilling incident, a 25-year-old teacher was charred to death when an overhead 33 KV wire fell on her while she was riding scooter towards her school on Friday morning. The incident took place near Naugama petrol pump under Kalinjara police station limits of Banswara district. People watched with horror as the woman and the vehicle fell …

Udaipur : RBL Bank and ICICI Prudential LifeInsurance haveentered into a bancassurance partnership to offer an array of life insurance products to the Bank’s customers.This alliancewill enable over 8.7 million customers of RBL Bank to access and seamlessly purchase customer-centric protection and long-term savings products of the Company and provide financial security to themselves and their families. RBL Bank will distribute …

Udaipur : The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) has consistently worked towards an array of initiatives to promote the growth of art and culture in India. Since 2009, in partnering with Citi, NCPA has been offering scholarships to the young promising students who seek advanced training in the field of Hindustani music (vocal & instrumental). This year Citi-NCPA Scholarships …

After making headlines with her wedding pictures in October, actress Kajal Aggarwal is enjoying her special time with her husband Gautam Kitchlu in the Maldives. Kajal took to her Instagram and shared some stunning pictures from her honeymoon. From posing against the backdrop of the azure blue waters of the Indian Ocean along with Gautam to flaunting her red dress, …

Bangalore : In the last few decades, due to the changes in lifestyle, environment, and very pertinently the economic and academic aspirations of people, there has been an upsurge in the number of couples facing infertility in the country. Dealing with infertility can be emotionally taxing, therefore, to help the couples who, wish to start their treatment and fulfill their …

Actress Shibani Dandekar has taken the internet by storm with her holiday pictures. She seems to be missing her vacation. While sharing a photo, Shibani wrote, “Ready to put 2020 behind me @faroutakhtar #thenewbananabread.” Earlier, actress-VJ Shibani Dandekar treated her fans with an adorable picture of her with her beau,actor Farhan Akhtar. In the image, the lovebirds can be seen …

Model, designer and writer – Tiara Dhody shares how she wants to be known as a self-made woman of substance Tiara Dhody, daughter of socialite and fashion and jewellery designer Queenie Singh and Raja Dhody, is not just the daughter of celeb parents! She is a creative and talented designer and recently launched a men’s jewellery collection. She has indulged …

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the three lane 1.5 km long Koilwar bridge over Sone river in Bihar through Video Conferencing today. A sum of Rs 266 crore has been spent on the bridge. The existing two lane bridge for both rail and road traffic is 138 years old. A six-lane bridge is being made in its …

Defence Research and Development Organsiation (DRDO) designed 5.56×30 mm Protective Carbine has successfully undergone the final phase of User trials on 7th December 2020 meeting all the GSQR parameters.  This has paved the way for induction into the services. This was the last leg of trials in a series of User trials which have been carried out in extreme temperature …

General Izutsu Shunji, Chief of Staff, Japan Air Self Defense Force (CoS-JASDF) arrived in India on 09 December 2020 on a formal invitation from Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Indian Air Force. Besides being hosted at Air Headquarters by the CAS, CoS-JASDF called on Rajnath Singh, Raksha Mantri at his office …

It has been reported to the Department that most of the honey brands sold in the market are adulterated with sugar syrup. This is a serious matter as it will compromise our health in the troubled times of COVID 19 and add to the risk of Covid-19. The Department has asked the Central Consumer Protection Authority(CCPA) to look in to …

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Israel and Jewish friends all over the world on Hannukkah festival. In a tweet Modi said “Chag Hannukkah Sameach to the friendly people of Israel and Jewish friends all over the world. May the festival bring peace and light in our lives and kindle more warmth to the relationship between …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the New Parliament Building today. The new building is an intrinsic part of the vision of ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ and will be a landmark opportunity to build a peoples’ Parliament for the first time after independence, one which will match the needs and aspirations of ‘New India’ in the 75th anniversary of …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at FICCI’s 93rd Annual General Meeting and Annual Convention on December 12, 2020 at 11.00 AM via video conferencing. The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the virtual FICCI Annual Expo 2020. FICCI’s Annual Convention is being held virtually on 11, 12 & 14 December 2020.  The theme of this year’s Annual …

A Virtual Summit will be held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Uzbekistan H.E. Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev on 11 December 2020. This will be the first bilateral ‘Virtual Summit’ meeting between India and a Central Asian country. The leaders will discuss the entire spectrum of bilateral relationship, including strengthening of India-Uzbekistan cooperation in -COVID world. They will also …

Indian Air Force is going to conduct admission test for flying branch and ground duty technical and non-technical branch. Candidates having physical and educational qualifications as per these posts can apply in the prescribed format. These include 69 posts of flying, 96 posts of ground duty technical and 70 posts of ground duty non-technical. Educational Qualification: For flying branch, 10 …

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’virtually interacts with teachers, parents and students across the country on upcoming competitive and board exams. During the one hour interaction, the Minister responded to the various concerns and queries of the students relating to school examinations, entrance examinations, among others. Speaking on the occasion Pokhriyal said that the students are the brand ambassadors of the …

India has crossed yet another landmark milestone in the fight against the global pandemic. The cumulative testing has crossed 15 Cr. 9,22,959 samples were tested in the last 24 hours which has increased India’s total cumulative tests to 15,07,59,726. The past one crore tests were added in just 10 days. Comprehensive and widespread testing on a sustained basis has resulted in bringing …

The clarion call made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to all Indians of Fitness Ka Dose Aadha Ghanta Roz has received praise from the World Health Organisation. In a tweet, WHO said, “WHO applauds India’s initiative on promoting physical activity through its campaign Fitness Ka Dose Aadha Ghanta Roz.” The campaign launched as part of the nation-wide Fit India Movement …

“The media has an important role in dealing with anti-India forces. It is the responsibility of all of us, including the media persons, to ensure that our media is not misused by the anti-India forces against our own country.” said Minister of State for DefenceShripadNaik at the valedictory function of media communication course organized by the Indian Institute of Mass …

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot e-inaugurated an ADIP Camp for free distribution of Aids& Assistive devices at Block level among the identified Divyangjans under ADIP Scheme of Government of India & CSR initiative of IRFC and to Senior citizens under RashtriyaVayoshriYojana of Government of India at Darrang city of Assam through online video streaming today. DilipSaikia, Member …

BSNL, in partnership with Skylotech India, announced today a breakthrough in satellite-based NB-IoT (Narrow Band-Internet of Things), in pursuance of the  Prime Minister, Narendra Modis vision of a truly Digital India  starting with fishermen, farmers, construction, mining andlogistics enterprises. With this solution, India will now have access to a ubiquitous fabric of connectivity for millions of yet unconnected machines, sensors …

India Mobile Congress 2020 culminated today, providing a glimpse into the future of digital communications through its profound, conferences, plenary sessions, exhibitions and live demonstrations. With an overarching theme of ‘Inclusive Innovation: Smart, Secure, Sustainable’, the third day beheld key note speeches and panels on thought-provoking topics viz. ‘Enterprises Connect – Smart, Secure, Sustainable’; ‘5G Policies and Spectrum – Spectrum …

The Union Minister of State (IC) for Tourism & Culture Prahlad Singh Patel virtually inaugurated the ABTO (Association of Buddhist Tour Operators) International Convention in New Delhi today. ABTO Convention a three-day event is being held in partnership with Ministry of Tourism from 10-12 Dec 2020 in Bodhgaya, Bihar. Addressing on the occasion, the Union Minister said that Government has …

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid homage to the martyrs of the Assam Movement on Swahid Diwas. In a tweet Modi said “On Swahid Diwas, we pay homage to the great martyrs of the Assam Movement. Their passion towards the progress of Assam and empowerment of the state’s citizens continues to inspire us all.”  

Raksha mantri Rajnath Singh, attended the 14th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus organized online at Hanoi, Vietnam on 10 December 2020 that marked the 10th anniversary of ADMM Plus. ADMM Plus is an annual meeting of Defence Ministers of 10 ASEAN Countries and eight partner countries. This year marks the 10th year of inception of ADMM Plus forum. A special commemorative 10th Anniversary Celebration …

Human Rights Day was celebrated by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in New Delhi today. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai was the Chief Guest at the programme. In his address through virtual mode, Rai said human rights have existed in India since the Vedic period. The lines, Sarve Bhavantu Sukhina Sarve Santu Niramaya in the …

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Science and Technology, and Earth Sciences digitally addressed the virtual Curtain Raiser Ceremony by ICMR-National Institute of Research in Tribal Health, at Jabalpur as a part of 6th India International Science Festival 2020 (IISF 2020). The 6th IISF‐2020 is being organized by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) in collaboration …

Union Minister of Finance Smt Nirmala Sitharaman reviewed the situation about payment to the MSMEs and expressed satisfaction and appreciation on the excellent work done by the Ministry of MSME. As part of Prime Minister of India’s vision  the Finance Minister had  announced Atma Nirbhar Bharat package in May, 2020, it was also stated that the MSME dues should be …

The DST-CII India-Portugal Tech Summit has identified several opportunities for engagement amongst stakeholders at various levels while deliberations on the possibilities of scaling up solutions to address societal challenges facing the world have yielded positive results, dignitaries said at the valedictory session of the DST-CII tech summit. “As we look forward to several new Public-Private Partnerships taking shape between India …

Appealing to the Farmers Union leaders to continue dialogue and to find an amicable solution, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Narendra Singh Tomar along with Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Railways and Commerce, Piyush Goyal outlined the various suggestions that have been given to farmers in a proposal to …

A new species of Indian Muraingrasses known for their ecological and economic importance, such as fodder, have been spotted by scientists in Goa in the Western Ghats, one of the four global biodiversity hotspots of India. The species has adapted to survive harsh conditions, low nutrient availability, and blossoms every monsoon. Globally 85 species are known from Ischaemum, of which 61 …

Scientists have found that aerosols like black carbon and dust, which makes the Indo-Gangetic Plain one of the most polluted regions of the world, have led to increased incidents of high rainfall events in the foothills of the Himalayan Region. The Indo-Gangetic Plainis located South and upwind of the Himalayan foothills. The region is associated with high aerosol loading, much …

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare digitally addressed the Inter-Ministerial meeting on Vaccination of South Asia against COVID-19 by the World Bank, here today through Video Conference. Presenting a detailed summary of the proactive, preemptive, graded, whole of government and society approach to the COVID-19 pandemic undertaken by India, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said, “Effective planning and …