Chennai : The release of audio tapes of a purported conversation between ousted AIADMK leader V K Sasikala and certain party members on Tuesday may raise a political storm in Tamil Nadu. She criticised the expulsion of the party members and also said that she would have retained AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam as chief minister had he not stepped down. …

New Delhi/ Mumbai : In one of the largest COVID vaccination drives carried out by Corporate India so far, Vedanta Cares has administered one dose of vaccine to over 84,000 employees, business partners as well as their family members. The company proposes to complete its vaccination drive across all its locations by August 2021. In a first of its kind …

‘Supplied 1500 cylinders daily to 12 districts’ Udaipur : While the other districts were seeking help from others to meet acute shortage of the life saving gas for  gasping patients in hospitals and homes, Chittorgarh emerged as a role model by taking care of its own medical oxygen needs but also supplying it to 12 districts in distress. Many people died due …

Udaipur : Shive Sena Youth wing demanded the district administration to clear encroachments in the catchment areas and major water bodies of Udaipur. The district  president of Shiv Sena Gaurav Nagda and others met the divisional commissioner on Tuesday and gave a memorandum demanding demarcation of the 46 waterbodies  including Ayad, SwaroopSagar etc and removing  encroachments by means of illegal construction …

Udaipur : Facing severe protest from the public over setting up of a sewage treatment plant near a densely populated colony and temples, the administration stayed the work and announced to constitute a committee to decide an agreeable site for the plant.  The people in Pratapgarh  city had been opposing the construction of a sewage treatment plant adjoining the residential areas …

Adani Enterprises is currently trading at Rs. 1537.35, up by 36.10 points or 2.40% from its previous closing of Rs. 1501.25 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 1559.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 1572.90 and Rs. 1477.30 respectively. So far 1108953 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group ‘A’ stock of face …

Agra :  Only 650 people will be allowed to enter the Taj Mahal at a time when the monument reopens for visitors on Wednesday, officials said. All centrally protected monuments, museums and sites closed for around two months due to the Covid pandemic will reopen on June 16, an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) order issued on Monday said. While …

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Jaipur : Niwaru Military Station organised a Tree Plantation Drive with an aim of contributing to the National level Green Initiative, to fight against global warming and thereby reducing its impact on climate change and ultimately presenting a better environment for the next generation. A total of 1980 saplings of locally available flora to include ornamental, fruit bearing and arboriculture plants …

Hindus feel that associating luxury handbags made of cow leather with “Brahmin” was very inappropriate; and are urging the Charlotte (North Carolina) headquartered department store chain Belk to withdraw these “Brahmin” leather bags from its nearly 300 stores and website. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that cow, the seat of many deities, was …

  Samsung Electronics’ award-winning lifestyle TV The Frame continuously transforms the space it’s in by offering users access to over 1,500 pieces of virtual art from some of the world’s most renowned artists, museums and industry tastemakers.   This month, the Art Store is highlighting those masterpieces that bring the most beautiful scenery found around the planet straight to your …

Udaipur : A man was beaten to death while another one was seriously hurt after a village mob in Begun of Chittorgarh district attacked them, alleging they were cattle smugglers ferrying cows in their truck for slaughter. While Babulal  son of DhannaLal Bhil, joined the list of the dozens lynched by cow vigilantes in the past few years, his injured and …

New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the closure of criminal proceedings in India against two Italian marines, accused of killing two fishermen off the Kerala coast in February 2012. A vacation bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and M R Shah quashed the FIR and proceedings emanating from the case against the two Italian marines. The bench said …

SBI Cards and Payment Services is currently trading at Rs. 1079.05, up by 0.70 points or 0.06% from its previous closing of Rs. 1078.35 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 1084.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 1088.25 and Rs. 1074.65 respectively. So far 20870 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group ‘A’ …

Ashiana Housing is currently trading at Rs. 137.50, up by 4.05 points or 3.03% from its previous closing of Rs. 133.45 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 134.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 137.90 and Rs. 133.90 respectively. So far 1296 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group ‘B’ stock of face …

Meera Industries is currently trading at Rs. 95.00, up by 9.55 points or 11.18% from its previous closing of Rs. 85.45 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 86.50 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 97.00 and Rs. 86.50 respectively. So far 13200 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group ‘M’ stock of face …

Indian Overseas Bank is currently trading at Rs. 21.30, up by 0.20 points or 0.95% from its previous closing of Rs. 21.10 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 21.60 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 21.80 and Rs. 21.20 respectively. So far 966277 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group ‘A’ stock of …

Strides Pharma Science is currently trading at Rs. 830.60, up by 12.75 points or 1.56% from its previous closing of Rs. 817.85 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 828.20 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 842.00 and Rs. 828.20 respectively. So far 57005 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group ‘A’ stock of …

Lakshmi Electrical is currently trading at Rs. 441.20, up by 4.55 points or 1.04% from its previous closing of Rs. 436.65 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 456.95 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 456.95 and Rs. 440.00 respectively. The BSE group ‘X’ stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high …

Mumbai : Amitabh Bachchan and Neena Gupta on Monday started work on their upcoming film “Goodbye”, a week after the Maharashtra government allowed the film and TV industry to restart their production activities with COVID-19 protocols. Shooting on “Goodbye”, backed by Balaji Telefilms, came to a halt due to the second wave of the pandemic in April. According to a …

Udaipur : The district legal service authority (DLSA) Chittorgarh intervened and rescued a woman who claimed that she was being forced by her parents to get married to a man of their community, however , she didn’t wish to marry him and wanted to study further.  DLSA secretary Bhanu Kumar said that one Rameshwar Sharma of Prayas Santhan informed  on Saturday …

Udaipur : Rumours that circulated on the social media on Sunday , claiming demise of Jhadol legislator Babulal Kharadi hit hard on his family members who were shocked. Kharadi, who was attending a mask distribution and sanitisation drive held by the Vanvasi Kalyan Parishad in remote villages of Kotra block could not be contacted for some time which increased the tension …

Hindus feel that associating luxury handbags made of cow leather with “Brahmin” was very inappropriate; and are urging the Little Rock (Arkansas) headquartered upscale fashion retailer Dillard’s to withdraw these “Brahmin” leather bags from its stores and website. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that cow, the seat of many deities, was sacred and …

  Jaipur : Brigadier Raghubir Singh, Mahavir Vir Chakra left for the heavenly abode at an age of 99 years, today, on 13th Jun 2021 at 0630 hrs in the due to old age illness. Born on 02 Nov 1923, in Soda village of Tonk District, Brig Raghubir Singh was commissioned on 18 Apr 1943 into the Sawaiman Guards as …

Udaipur : The Mangalwad police team and Narcotics Control Bureau on Saturday seized 24050 kilograms of a banned chemical named acetic anhydride and nabbed two people, The chemical, which was found inside a tanker, is used to manufacture heroin. The police had received a tip from an informed about two persons who were stealing some liquid in a can from …

For the first time since its incorporation in 1906, Tremonton City Council (Utah) will start its meeting on June 15 with Hindu prayers, containing hymns from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Tremonton City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the …

  Samsung, India’s most trusted smartphone brand, today announced new consumer initiatives as part of its ‘We Care for You’ program. These new initiatives will ensure safety, health and convenience of consumers looking to buy Samsung products. Consumers can now ‘Shop by Appointment,’ a new feature that allows them the freedom to book an online shopping appointment via WhatsApp for …

  Vaccination of nearly 20,000 customer service engineers and staff at Samsung India has begun in the right earnest, with the Company focusing on employee safety, especially those on the frontline, as well as the safety of consumers who may need assistance with their favourite Samsung products including their Galaxy phones, TVs and digital appliances.   Several steps have been …

CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow is committed to support Pharma Cluster in Uttar Pradesh and has tied up with UP-based Marc Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., India, a young progressive enterprise with operating base in 13 other states. It has signed an agreement for the development of a synthetic compoundS-007-867 as modulator of blood coagulation cascade, in particular as inhibitor of collagen induced platelet aggregation. …

Government of India has been supporting the efforts of States and UTs for an effective Vaccination drive under the ‘Whole of Government’ approach since 16thJanuary, this year. There have been certain Media reports alleging ‘Vaccine Hesitancy’ in rural areas by Health workers. It is informed that Vaccine Hesitancy is a globally accepted phenomenon and should be addressed by scientifically studying …

Participation of the Indian Teams and sportspersons for Tokyo Olympics 2020 is being reviewed round the clock. The Ministry has decided to depute maximum additional support staff such as coaches, doctors, physiotherapists, to optimize the performance of the athletes. Visit of any person other than athletes, coaches and support staff will be taken up only if there is any protocol …

Delhi High Court has directed a Ghaziabad-based trader, who indulged in fraudulent manufacturing and selling of counterfeit Khadi Prakritik Paint, to stop all such activities immediately. The court noted that the defendant JBMR Enterprises, owned by one Umesh Pal, has indulged in “counterfeiting” by illegally using the “Khadi” brand name and copying the name and packaging of “Khadi Prakritik Paint” …

Scientists tracing the concentration, size and evolution of aerosol particles smaller than 3 nanometres at an urban location in India have found frequent formation of sub-3nm aerosol particles in the atmosphere. This has critical importance as a major fraction of these newly formed particles can reach to sizes of cloud condensation nuclei where they have climatic impacts.   The formation …

Overcoming all hurdles and finding new solutions, Indian Railways is continuing its journey of bringing relief by delivering Liquid Medical Oxygen(LMO) to various states across the country. Oxygen Expresses crossed mark of 29000 MT of LMO delivery in service to the Nation. So far, Indian Railways has delivered nearly 29185 MT of LMO in more than 1684 tankers to various …

To help the tribal artisans and forest dwellers cope with these unprecedented times,  and as a part of its ongoing initiatives to  promote the livelihood of the tribal artisans through marketing and provide support to tribal produce and products, TRIFED is expanding its retail operations across the country. In this context, two new outletswereinaugurated at Daman and at Silvassa, Dadra …

The Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) are released on 12th of every month (or previous working day if 12th is a holiday) with a six weeks lag and compiled with data received from source agencies, which in turn receive the data from the producing factories/ establishments. 2.        For the month of April 2021, the Quick Estimates of Index of …

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of noted neurologist Dr. Ashok Panagariya. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Dr. Ashok Panagariya made a mark as an outstanding neurologist. His pioneering work in the medical field will benefit generations of doctors and researchers. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti.” …

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) vide notification dated 3rdJune 2021 has capped the Trade Margin for Oxygen Concentrators at 70% on Price to Distributor (PTD) level. Pursuant thereto, a total of 104 manufacturers / importers of Oxygen Concentrators have submitted revised MRP for 252 products/brands. Downward revision in price up to of 54% has been reported in 70 products/brands, showing …

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare inaugurated the newly revamped Hardayal Municipal Heritage Public Libraryin Chandni Chowk, Delhi today. He dedicated the library that houses an enormous collection of rare books to the entire nation. The library has beenrenovated with a public investment of more than Rs 3 crores. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Harsh Vardhan …

In an independent appraisal report released today,United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India has lauded the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) as ‘a very successful model of local area development’that ‘should serve as a best practice for several other countries where regional disparities in development status persist for many reasons’.   The report said due to concerted efforts made under the ADP, …

Some twitter users of late had tweeted about the management of COVID-19 in rural settings. Issues raised in these tweets range from lack of testing, isolation and clinical management facilities at village level, overmedication by healthcare workers, scarcity of PPE etc. The availability of Rapid Antigen Kit and provision for swabbing for RT-PCR test in a primary health center located …

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the passing away of renowned Kannada writer Dr. Siddalingaiah. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Dr. Siddalingaiah will be remembered for his prolific writings, poetry and contributions towards social justice. Saddened by his passing away. My thoughts are with his family and many admirers in this hour of sadness. Om …

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan chaired a high-level meeting today with the States/UTs. The progress of vaccination was reviewed in the light of the revised guidelines for implementation of National COVID Vaccination Program and recent advisories. States were also informed of the modifications of CoWIN platform aimed to make it more effective as a backend management tool for the countrywide vaccination …

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh dedicated to the nation two Centres of Excellence established by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at Seema Sadak Bhawan in New Delhi, on June 11, 2021. These Centres have been established to achieve excellence in road safety as well as foster growth in construction of roads, bridges, air fields and tunnels. The Centre of Excellence for Road …

NHPC Limited, India’s premier hydropower company and a ‘Mini Ratna’ Category-I Enterprise under Ministry of Power has declared its Audited Financial Results for the Financial Year 2020-21. The Board of Directors approved the Audited Financial Results for FY 20-21 in the e-meeting held yesterday. NHPC has reported highest ever net profit after tax of Rs 3233.37 Crore on standalone basis …

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is also a former Professor of Diabetes and Medicine besides being the Life Patron of the coveted RSSDI (Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India), said today that there is need for more public awareness about the correlation between Diabetes and COVID, as there are certain misgivings about the cause and effect relationship …

More than 240 Radio Services of All India Radio are livestreamed on NewsOnAir App, Prasar Bharati’s official App. These All India Radio Streams on NewsOnAir App have a large number of listeners not just in India, but globally, in more than 90 countries. Here’s a glimpse at the top Radio streams on NewsOnAir App, top Radio streams in India and …

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), a PSU under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited bids from solar module manufacturers for setting up solar manufacturing units under the central government’ Rs. 4,500 crore Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. MNRE has appointed IREDA as the implementing agency for the scheme. The Union Cabinet had earlier approved …

Three Indian S&T-led small-to-medium enterprises/ Start-ups have been selected to undertake joint R&D and technology transfer projects under the India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Program. Two of the selected companies – Prantae Solutions and Jayon Implants are being funded under joint R&D Projects, and the third company, Ananya Technologies, has been funded for technology adoption from Russia. Prantae …

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has notified rules mandatory for accredited Drivers Training Centers. These rules will come into effect from 01st July, 2021. This will help in imparting proper training and knowledge to candidates who enroll at such centers. The salient features of Accredited Driver Training Centers are as under:- 1.       The centre shall be equipped with …