APEDA Facilitates First Consignment of MD 2 Pineapples from India to UAE

New Delhi: In a significant milestone for India’s fresh fruit export sector, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has successfully facilitated the export of the first consignment of MD 2 variety pineapples to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The consignment, consisting of 8.7 metric […]

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Emphasizes Agricultural Research and Productivity in High-Level Meeting

Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, held an in-depth meeting today with senior officials of the Department of Agriculture Research and Education (DARE) within the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. The focus was on enhancing agricultural research and development strategies to improve farmer productivity and income […]

PM Modi Shares Video Clip on Tadasana Ahead of International Yoga Day

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a video clip today demonstrating Tadasana, also known as the palm tree posture. This post comes in the lead-up to the 10th edition of International Yoga Day on June 21. The video clip provides detailed steps on how to perform the standing asana, along with its various health […]

Prime Minister’s Departure Statement Ahead of G7 Apulia Summit Visit

New Delhi: At the invitation of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to travel to the Apulia region in Italy to participate in the G7 Outreach Summit on June 14, 2024. This visit marks his first international engagement in his third consecutive term as Prime Minister. Prime Minister Modi expressed his […]

IOA Chief Usha Briefs Sports Minister on Olympic Preparations

Newly-appointed Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya took stock of India’s preparations for the upcoming Olympics during a meeting with Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P T Usha. The meeting, held in New Delhi, also included Minister of State for Sports Raksha Khadse, Sports Secretary Sujata Chaturvedi, and Sports Authority of India Director General Sandip Pradhan, among […]

Abhinav Bindra Supports NRAI’s Team Selection for Olympics

Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra expressed support for the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI)’s decision on team selection for the Paris Olympics, despite shooter Rudrankksh Patil missing out. Bindra emphasized that Olympic quotas belong to the country, not individual athletes. Patil, who secured a 10m air rifle quota for the Paris Games, was not […]

Akshay Kumar’s ‘Khel Khel Mein’ to Release on Independence Day

In a change of plans, the eagerly awaited Akshay Kumar-starrer “Khel Khel Mein” is set to hit theatres earlier than expected, now scheduled for release on August 15. This shift was announced by T-Series, the production house behind the comedy-drama, through their official social media channels on Wednesday night. Initially slated for release on September […]

Social Media Calls for Ban on “Maharaj” Film Ahead of Junaid Khan’s Debut

As the premiere of the period drama “Maharaj”, starring Junaid Khan and produced by Bollywood icon Aamir Khan, approaches on Netflix, a wave of controversy has erupted on social media. Hashtags such as ‘Boycott Netflix’, ‘Ban Maharaj Film’, and ‘Aamir Khan’ trended extensively on Thursday, reflecting divided opinions among netizens. “Maharaj”, set in pre-independent India, […]

CBI Conducts Searches at 67 Locations in Odisha Over Postal Department Recruitment Fraud

In a major crackdown, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at 67 locations across Odisha on Thursday in connection with an alleged recruitment fraud in the postal department. This operation is part of an investigation into the submission of fake certificates by candidates in the Gramin Dak Sevaks Exam. The CBI initiated this […]

BJP Tribal Leader Mohan Majhi Sworn in as Odisha CM

In a historic political event, four-time MLA and tribal leader from Keonjhar district, Mohan Charan Majhi, was sworn in as the first BJP Chief Minister of Odisha on Wednesday. The swearing-in ceremony, held at Janata Maidan, was graced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Union ministers, and chief ministers from various states. Majhi, 52, who […]