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Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) A "full emergency" was declared at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Wednesday night after a technical snag was detected mid-air in an IndiGo flight operating from Delhi to Goa.The flight, 6E 6271, operated with an Airbus A320neo aircraft, was originally scheduled to land at Manohar International Airport in Goa. However, as a precautionary measure, it was diverted to Mumbai, the CSMIA said in an official statement."Following the diversion of a Delhi-Goa flight due to a technical snag, a full emergency was declared at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai (CSMIA) at 21:35 hours on 16 July 2025. The flight landed safely at 21:52 hours. The full emergency status was withdrawn at 21:57 hours," the CSMIA confirmed.Al...

Imphal, July 16 (IANS) In a significant move aimed at strengthening road safety and environmental compliance, Manipur would soon have its first-ever Inspection and Certification (I and C) Centre, also known as an Automated Testing Station (ATS).A senior official of the state’s Transport Department said that a tripartite agreement was signed on Wednesday between the Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), the state’s Transport Department and the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) to set up the facility. According to a statement issued by Khumanthem Daina, Director of Transport Manipur, the Inspection and Certification Centre would be constructed at Teramakhong Village No. 76-Tellou, under the Lamlai Assembly Constituency in Imphal East district. The ce...

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh will be the best state in India by 2047 with its economy projected to grow from $180 billion to $2.4 trillion while per capita income expected to increase from $3,400 to $42,000, said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday.He released the report ‘Towards Swarna Andhra Pradesh@2047’, a comprehensive blueprint for the state’s economic development, in New Delhi.Prepared by the high-level task force for economic development in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the report outlines a transformative vision to position Andhra Pradesh as India’s leading state by 2047.“Our state has excellent mineral wealth, and major industries are setting up in Andhra Pradesh. We have the talent and resources to realize our vision,” he...

Agartala, July 16 (IANS) Tripura takes a lead in Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled governance by upskilling its workforce, especially for those who would be involved in the upcoming census, to leverage generative AI for faster, smarter decision-making.The Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES) of the state government concluded a pivotal three-day workshop under the title “Generative AI for Impact: Smart Tools for Smarter Governance” on Wednesday at the Information Technology Bhawan here. The event equipped over 60 officials from DES Tripura and the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) with cutting-edge AI tools for practical governance applications. Planning (Statistics) Minister Bikas Debbarma, presiding over the valedictory session, stressed AI's...

Patna, July 16 (IANS) Three persons lost their lives while two others were seriously injured in separate lightning incidents on Wednesday in Bihar's Nalanda district, an official said.The first incident occurred at Daudpur Vishambar Bigha village under the jurisdiction of Noor Sarai police station when a woman, Yashoda Devi, was stuck by lightning.She was planting paddy in the field when the lightning struck, killing her on the spot.Villagers described her as the head of the family, calling her death an irreparable loss.The second tragic incident occurred at Girdhar Chak village under Vena police station when a man named Randhir Prasad became a victim of the lightning strike.He was also working in his farm land when struck by lightning. He was rushed to the nearest healthcare centre, where...

Dehradun, July 16 (IANS) Uttarakhand witnessed a remarkable transformation as the ‘Harela festival’ evolved from a cultural tradition into a sweeping environmental movement on Wednesday.With over 8.13 lakh saplings planted across all 13 districts, the state marked its largest-ever tree plantation drive on the occasion of any festival, turning the event into a symbol of ecological renewal and public participation.Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for environmental stewardship, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expanded the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign into a statewide initiative themed “Celebrate Harela, Repay the Debt of Mother Earth.”The Chief Minister personally launched the drive by planting a sapling in Dehradun, emphasising that the campaign was not merely a governm...

Buxar (Bihar), July 16 (IANS) A significant initiative has been taken by the Bihar government towards making the Divyangjans self-reliant. Under the Chief Minister Laghu Udhyami Yojana, an assistance amount of Rs 2 lakh is being given to the Divyang beneficiaries in three instalments.In this sequence, an amount of 50,000 was distributed as the first instalment, which has given a new flight to the dreams of the Divyangjans.The Divyang beneficiaries also participated in a meeting organised through video conferencing along with the District Magistrate. During this, the National Executive President of the Divyang Sangh, Hridaya Yadav, while praising this initiative of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, said, “Many thanks to the government on behalf of the Divyangjans of Bihar. This scheme is a ra...

Jaipur, July 16 (IANS) Union Minister and National President of the Republican Party of India, Ramdas Athawale, on Wednesday made a strong statement regarding the ongoing Marathi-Hindi language row in Maharashtra.Speaking to the media during his visit to Jaipur, Athawale said that promoting the Marathi language is important, but using violence or intimidation in its name is unacceptable.“Knowing Marathi is fine, but bullying and slapping someone is not acceptable. Our government will not tolerate such behaviour. In Maharashtra, 60 per cent of the population is from other states, and out of them, 40 per cent speak Marathi fluently,” he said.Athawale asserted that both Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray are working against the ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray, the founder of Shiv Sena.“Bala...

Bhopal, July 16 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel will administer the oath to Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Raj Bhavan on Thursday.The oath ceremony will take place at Sandipani Auditorium of Raj Bhavan at 10 a.m. on Thursday, an official said.Several senior judges from all three divisional benches of Madhya Pradesh High Court and district courts along with some ministers of the state government will be present on this occasion.Notably, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday.His appointment was approved by the President.Justice Sachdeva will be the 29th Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh.Previously, he served as the Acting Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Co...