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New Delhi: The Union Minister of State for Culture, Law & Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, launched the virtual portal of Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar at Qutub Minar premises in New Delhi last evening. The Minister of Culture and External Affairs, Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi, Minister of State for Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti and Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare Shobha Karandlaje were also present on the occasion. Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar, a virtual museum that culturally maps over 6.5 lakh villages of India went live for the public amid a grand launch celebration at the Qutub Minar on 27th July 2023. Since its launch, the website has received around 32,000 visits. On this occasion Shri Meghwal said that the launch of this virtual ...

Gandhinagar: During the inauguration of SemiconIndia 2023 at Mahatma Mandir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a significant policy reform to boost the semiconductor sector in India. Technology firms looking to invest in semiconductor manufacturing facilities will now receive 50 percent financial support from the government. PM Modi highlighted the country's efforts in accelerating the growth of the semiconductor sector and underlined India's readiness to address global concerns regarding raw materials and manpower.The conference, with the theme 'Catalysing India's Semiconductor Ecosystem,' aimed to bring together leaders from industry, academia, and research sectors to discuss and collaborate on the advancements in the semiconductor field.In his speech, Prime Minister Modi em...

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken a significant step to boost homeopathy education by releasing funds for the improvement of infrastructure in homeopathic clinics. The government's commitment to enhancing public health is evident in its efforts to provide better facilities for doctors and staff, ultimately ensuring quality healthcare for the people.The government has released the third installment of Rs 1.85 crores for the construction of a PG hostel at the Government National Homeopathic Medical College in Lucknow. The total cost of the hostel construction is Rs 4.08 crores, with the first and second installments already released, amounting to Rs 1.44 crore and Rs 78.67 lakhs, respectively.A total of Rs 2.25 crores has been received for the completion...

Hyderabad: The upcoming Legislature session in Telangana is likely to be the final one before the state's Assembly elections, which are scheduled to take place towards the end of the year. During this session, the government aims to introduce amendments to some of the existing legislations.In addition, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has scheduled a state Cabinet meeting on July 31 at the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar State Secretariat.The state cabinet is expected to deliberate on a wide range of issues, totaling around 40 to 50 topics. A key focus will be on reviewing the flood situation and the measures implemented by the state government in response to the recent torrential rain.Another critical aspect of the meeting will involve assessing the current conditions in the agriculture...

Mumbai: Amidst the widespread floods affecting various regions, the Maharashtra government has taken measures to enhance aid for the victims. The ongoing monsoon has caused significant damage to homes, shops, businesses, and properties across districts, towns, and villages.Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced in the Maharashtra Legislature that families facing losses due to submergence, destruction, or washing away of their homes will now receive increased assistance. Previously, they were entitled to Rs 2,500 for clothing losses and a similar amount for other household items. However, this amount has been doubled to Rs 10,000 per family by easing the conditions of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).The government has also extended a helping hand to shopkeepers who suffer lo...

Chennai: Following his speech at the protest site, Anbumani Ramadoss and other PMK leaders and supporters attempted to picket in front of the NLC (Neyveli Lignite Corporation) office premises in opposition to the land acquisition.The PMK cadres vociferously protested against the NLC's acquisition of wetlands and agricultural lands, which led to some of them being detained by the police. However, when Anbumani Ramadoss himself was detained, the situation escalated, and the workers resorted to violence, causing damage to two police vehicles' windowpanes.As tensions intensified, the protesters threw stones and plastic bottles at the police, even attempting to block the vehicle carrying Ramadoss. In response, the police resorted to a lathi-charge to disperse the crowd.The confronta...

Hyderabad : Opposition party leaders and workers organized a protest rally in Hyderabad, starting from Gun Park near the Assembly building and heading towards GHMC (Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation) offices.During the rally, some protestors attempted to enter the GHMC premises by climbing the gate, resulting in their detention by the police.Notably, senior Congress leader and former MP, V. Hanumantha Rao, along with other party leaders, conducted a sit-in protest in front of the GHMC Commissioner's chamber. They expressed their discontent with the Commissioner, Ronald Rose, accusing him of rejecting their representation.Anjan Kumar Yadav, the working president of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC), demanded that the government promptly provide compensation t...