Violations of the Infant Milk Substitutes (IMS) Act, meant to protect breastfeeding from predatory marketing of baby food companies, have multiplied of late and activists blame this on government inaction on earlier violations.The violations are in the form of companies sponsoring seminars and conferences by doctors as well as doctors who promote baby food through…
NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday offered condolences to the family members of those who died due to the torrential rains and floods in Kolkata, and urged both the state and central governments to move quickly to bring the city back to normal.Kolkata has been struggling with heavy rains leaving many areas, including Salt Lake…
NEW DELHI: After six decades of service, the Indian Air Force’s iconic MiG-21 fighter jets will officially bow out on September 26, closing a defining chapter in India’s air power. The last remaining MiG-21s, flown by No. 23 Squadron “Panthers,” will be formally retired at a decommissioning ceremony and ceremonial flypast at the Chandigarh Air…
UP’s traders, consumers to gain most from GST reforms: CM Yogi Adityanath LUCKNOW : Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that the reduction in GST rates is providing significant benefits to consumers, traders, and entrepreneurs in the state. Addressing a press conference at Universal Booksellers in Hazratganj on Wednesday, Chief Minister Yogi…
Edappadi K Palaniswami; TTV Dhinakaran NEW DELHI: Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary TTV Dhinakaran has ruled out returning to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu as long as AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami remains the chief ministerial candidate.“That is the only issue for us. Not Amma’s (J Jayalalithaa) party heading…
BENGALURU: Engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has entered into a strategic partnership with defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to support the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) — a fifth generation fighter aircraft — programme for the Indian Air Force.The consortium will respond to the Expression of Interest (EoI) notice issued by the Aeronautical…
NEW DELHI: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday declared that his party is “ready for alliance with RJD,” sending a formal letter to Bihar’s leader of opposition Tejashwi Yadav seeking entry into the Mahagathbandhan ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. These remarks come as Owaisi began his Bihar campaign with the four-day “Seemanchal Nyay Yatra”…
From Chandigarh’s leadership in transport electrification to Haryana’s dominance in charging infrastructure, states across India are shaping the future of electric mobility in diverse ways. Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu also stand out by driving research, innovation, and large-scale EV adoption. Source link
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens to participate in the 7th edition of the PM’s Mementoes E-Auction, which features gifts he has received over the years during official programmes. The proceeds from the auction will be directed to the Namami Gange Project, aimed at cleaning and conserving the Ganga River.“Over the…
NEW DELHI: Finland’s President Alexander Stubb recently distinguished India from Russia and China, calling New Delhi an “emerging superpower” and urging Western countries to engage more closely with it.In a Bloomberg Podcasts interview, Stubb was asked about his view on the growing alignment between India, Russia and China. He pushed back firmly saying, “India is…
