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Photo: IANSRabri Devi returns all security personnel after withdrawal of Z+ cover
Patna: Political tensions in Bihar have intensified after former Chief Minister Rabri Devi sent back all security personnel deployed at her official residence following the Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary government’s decision to withdraw the Z+ security cover provided to her and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav. According to party sources, Rabri Devi, expressing her displeasure…
Photo: X/@MEAIndiaNepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal Arrives in New Delhi for Three-Day Visit
New Delhi: Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal arrived in New Delhi on Friday, kicking off a three-day visit to India, his first after assuming office earlier this year. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that Khanal’s visit to India will help further strengthen ties between the two neighbouring nations. “Warm welcome to Foreign Minister Shisir…
Photo: Tripura CM FacebookSHAH TO BSF: ‘SMART BORDER’ PROJECT TO CREATE UNBREACHABLE SECURITY GRID
Agartala: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reiterated that the government will establish an impregnable border security grid by launching the ‘Smart Border Project’, equipped with drones, modern cameras and advanced surveillance technologies. Addressing BSF personnel at the Lankamura Border Outpost along the India-Bangladesh border in West Tripura district, the Home Minister said that…
Photo: Information & Public Relations Department, BiharJustice Meenakshi Madan Rai sworn in as Chief Justice of Patna High Court
Patna: Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai was sworn in on Friday as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain administered the oath of office to Chief Justice Rai at a ceremony held at Bihar Lok Bhavan in Patna, attended by judges of the Patna High Court and other dignitaries. Governor…
Photo: IANSIndia’s agriculture GVA more than doubles to Rs 48.7 lakh crore in a decade
New Delhi: The agriculture and allied sector’s gross value added rose from Rs 20.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 48.7 lakh crore in 2023-2024, accounting for about 18 per cent of total GVA, supported by sustained policy focus and increased public investment, an official statement said on Friday. The agricultural sector registered a compound…
Photo: AI Image/IANSRBI set to announce repo rate decision today; here’s what to expect
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India is set to announce its monetary policy decision on Friday after the three-day Monetary Policy Committee meeting — chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra — with experts widely expecting the repo rate to remain unchanged amid geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices. The policy decision comes against the…
Photo: X/@HouseForeignGOPChina under fire in US Congress over fentanyl
Washington, June 5 (IANS) A congressional hearing on Thursday sharply focused on China’s role in the global fentanyl supply chain, with Republican lawmakers accusing Beijing of failing to curb the flow of precursor chemicals that fuel America’s deadly opioid crisis, while witnesses called for stronger enforcement, sanctions and international cooperation. The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee…
Photo: IANS/Prem Nath PandeyNearly 44,000 students filed for re-evaluation of answer sheets: CBSE
New Delhi: Nearly 44,000 students have availed the verification and re-evaluation facility for board exams and completed the application process till Wednesday morning, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has said. The board said the online portal has received a total of 43,980 applications for verification and re-evaluation of answer sheets. “The portal has…
Photo: IANSManoj Bajpayee explains why Gen Z should watch his upcoming biopic
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS): The 3-time National Award-winning actor Manoj Bajpayee has shared why the younger generation should watch his upcoming film ‘Governor’. The actor spoke with IANS during the promotions of the film in the city and shared that Gen Z should know that the money in their pockets today is because of a…
Photo: IANS‘It was a 30‑second meeting; everybody said Shafali’: Harmanpreet recalls Pratika’s replacement during 2025 ODI WC
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS): India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has revealed that the decision to bring in Shafali Verma as a late replacement for the injured Pratika Rawal during the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup was taken in ‘just a 30-second meeting’, with unanimous backing from the team and the board. Pratika had suffered an…
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