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Agartala, Oct 27 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Monday that tourism holds great potential to generate employment and revenue in the Northeastern region, comprising eight states.Attending the virtual meeting of the High-Level Task Force on Tourism, convened by him, the Chief Minister also emphasised the need to develop cultural and religious tourism across the Northeastern states, along with improving communication infrastructure, enhancing investment in the tourism sector, and ensuring tourist safety and hospitality. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that the meeting discussed various aspects to promote tourism in the Northeastern states. The virtual meeting was presided over by the Minister of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DO...

Dehradun, Oct 27 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Monday that migration is a major problem and significant plans are underway to curb it, strengthen the local economy and promote tourism, an official said.Speaking at an event in Tehri Garhwal district, the Chief Minister said that through the House of Himalaya brand, local products are gaining widespread recognition both domestically and internationally.Policies such as the Farm Machinery Bank, Film Policy, Apple Mission, and Homestays are all working to strengthen the local economy, he said.Dhami was speaking at the inauguration of a nine-day 49th Shri Kunjapuri Tourism and Development Fair in Tehri Garhwal district and hoisting of flag, an official said.At the inauguration event, CM Dhami made several announc...

Gandhinagar, Oct 27 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is closely monitoring the situation across the state following unseasonal rainfall and fluctuating weather conditions.The Chief Minister has remained in constant touch with district collectors and the State Emergency Operation Centre to ensure prompt response and relief measures.In a proactive move, Patel has directed senior cabinet ministers to visit the worst-affected districts and coordinate on-ground efforts with local administrations. Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani has been assigned to Bhavnagar, Tribal Development Minister Naresh Patel to Tapi, Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia and Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Pradyuman Vaja to Junagadh and Gir Somnath, while Minister of State Kaushik Vek...

Indore, Oct 27 (IANS) In a bid to check food adulteration, another food and drug testing lab has been opened in Indore in Madhya Pradesh. The lab is equipped with cult-edge technology apparatus and can test 20,000 samples in a day. While inaugurating the lab, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav issued a stern warning to food and drug adulterators and said, “Adulterers will not be spared. Strict action will be taken against anyone who plays with the health of our citizens,” he declared, standing before the newly constructed five-storey facility spanning 3,700 square feet and built at a cost exceeding Rs 8 crore.The capacity of testing 20,000 samples annually, a significant leap from the lone facility in Bhopal, which manages only 6,000 samples per year. For the first time, mobile testing units, t...

Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta concluded its Summer Placements for the 62nd Batch of its flagship MBA programme, recording 100 per cent placements, said the institute in a statement on Monday.The institute completed its summer internship placements on October 17, securing 510 offers for 470 students.According to the statement, the placement week for the 62nd batch was conducted in a hybrid mode where multiple cross-functional roles were offered by 183 recruiters across a variety of sectors and industries. The average monthly salary was Rs 1.85 lakh. The highest domestic salary stood at Rs 4.5 lakh per month. The highest international salary stood at Rs 6 lakh per month. The top 5 per cent of the students of the institute secured a monthly stipen...

Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Amid controversy over the vote theft and irregularities in electoral rolls, Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday announced that after the change in the government at the Centre, a case will be filed against the Election Commissioner and the poll panel will be taken to court.In his hard-hitting speech at the party’s Nirdhar meeting in the run-up to the elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Thackeray strongly criticised the Election Commission regarding the irregularities in the voter lists in the state and across the country and the issue of bogus voters.“Everyone is equal before the law. If we commit a crime and are caught in the crossfire of the law, then the Election Commissioner should also be punished. There is still time for the next L...

Amaravati, Oct 27 (IANS) Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds lashed coastal Andhra on Monday under the impact of cyclone Montha which is likely to intensify into a severe cyclone by Tuesday morning before crossing the coast between Machilipatnam and Kakinada in the evening or night, impacting 1419 villages and 44 towns, officials said.The entire coastal region in the state is on high alert as the cyclone is likely to trigger extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by strong gales with a speed of 90-110 km per hour.Authorities have advised people to remain indoors while residents of coastal areas likely to be affected have been asked to move to relief camps.Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) Managing Director Prakhar Jain said on Monday night that Montha over Westc...