Govt launches portal to tackle drug abuse in children
NEW DELHI, Jun 30 : In a bid to protect children from drug and substance abuse, a portal has been launched to create a robust monitoring system to prevent the sale of contraband around schools…
Month: July 2024
Chinese carrier rocket Tianlong-3 falls in mountains
BEIJING, June 30 : A stage of the Tianlong-3 liquid propellant rocket developed by China’s private aerospace company Space Pioneer crashed in the mountains during testing on Sunday, with no casualties reported, the company said.…
LG Mishra pays tribute to Col Chewang
Excelsior Correspondent LEH, June 30: The Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr.) B.D Mishra (Retd) here today took part in an event organised by Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre (LSRC) to commemorate the 27th death…
Paris Olympics: Modi highlights several firsts of athletes, hails wholehearted preparations
NEW DELHI, June 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Paris Olympic-bound athletes have prepared with “life and soul” for the upcoming Games by participating in nearly 900 international competitions collectively as he…
Increase in exports, improvement in CAD, mnfg to help boost Indian economy: Goyal
MUMBAI, June 30 : Healthy increase in the country’s exports, improvement in the current account deficit (CAD) and focus on expanding manufacturing will help the Indian economy register a healthy growth rate, Commerce and Industry…
Rural students second to none in achieving academic excellence: Rana
Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 30: Senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana expressed satisfaction over students in the rural Jammu and Kashmir equally achieving academic excellence, saying, however, for the support system available in the urban…
SA fight as centurion Luus makes India toil despite a follow-on; Rana takes 8/77
CHENNAI, June 30: Top-order batter Sune Luus struck a fine century as South Africa fought their way to 232 for two in the second innings after India enforced follow-on, courtesy spinner Sneh Rana’s exemplary eight-wicket…
Dr Shahid Choudhary visits waste processing facility in Baltal
Excelsior Correspondent BALTAL, June 30: In a significant move towards enhancing waste management infrastructure, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Secretary Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Jammu and Kashmir, conducted an extensive visit to the waste processing…
Monsoon advances in Gujarat, Rajasthan; Heavy rains affect normal life
NEW DELHI, Jun 30 : Heavy rains lashed several parts across India, including Gujarat and Rajasthan, on Sunday affecting normal life as monsoon further advanced towards the northern states. Several deaths were reported across the…
Tobacco farmers ask govt to include sector under duty refund scheme
NEW DELHI, June 30 : Tobacco exporters have asked the government to extend the duty refund scheme RoDTEP to the sector to boost outbound shipments. In a meeting with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal…