Day: May 31, 2019

I was in training mode in the Lisbon event, says Neeraj

Neeraj nominated face of the IAAF Global Run-Delhi

10:47 pm May 31, 2019

New Delhi: Ace Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was Friday nominated as the City Captain by Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for the second edition of the IAAF Run 24-1 to be held on June 2. Neeraj, who won the gold medal at the Commonwealth and Asian Games last year, is one of the 24 […]

Cabinet clears pension scheme for shopkeepers, traders

10:43 pm May 31, 2019

New Delhi: The Modi 2.0 government in its first Cabinet meeting Friday approved a new scheme, which assures minimum monthly pension of Rs 3,000 to all shopkeepers, retail traders and self employed persons after attaining the age of 60 years, fulfilling its poll promise. The decision taken at the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime […]

Defence secy Sanjay Mitra gets three-month extension

10:38 pm May 31, 2019

New Delhi: Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra was on Friday given a three-month extension in service, according to an order issued by the Personnel Ministry. Mitra, a 1982-batch IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre, took over as the defence secretary on May 24, 2017, for a two-year term. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has […]

Heavy rains lash Telangana, normal life crippled

Monsoon to be below normal over north, south India: IMD

10:17 pm May 31, 2019

New Delhi: North and south India are expected to have below normal monsoon this season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its forecast Friday. The El-Nino phenomenon, generally believed to have its impact on monsoon, will continue during the rainy season. However, there is a possibility of these conditions to turn neutral during the […]

Odisha CM announces financial aid for dairy farmers

Odisha to set up startup hubs in major cities

10:02 pm May 31, 2019

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has approved a proposal to set up startup hubs in major cities of the state, aiming to boost the ecosystem for emerging businesses, officials said. Chief Secretary A P Padhi, while reviewing the progress of the startup policy implementation on Thursday, directed officials to prepare a detailed business plan of the […]

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