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Disaster risk insurance must be made affordable for vulnerable: Mishra

EXPRESSING concerns over the rising frequency and intensity of disasters, the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, P K Mishra, on Saturday stressed the need to expand affordable disaster risk insurance to vulnerable populations.

Andhra govt consulting Kanchi pontiffs pandits for future Tirumala activities

CM says quality tests of prasadams will soon be taken up in all the temples in the state

Pinarayi disowns Anvar, says MLA has Congress culture

IN a clear indication that he would not extent any support to PV Anvar, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday outrightly rejected the CPM independent MLA's accusations related to alleged nexus between the police and gold smugglers.

19-yr-old girl from Anantapur dies by suicide in NIT-Patna

A 19-year-old girl from Anantapur district reportedly died by suicide in her hostel room at National Institute of Technology Patna on Friday night.

Woman's chopped body found in fridge in Bengaluru

IN one of the most chilling murders that the city witnessed in the recent past that bears resemblance to Delhi's Shradda Walker murder, the body of a 29-year-old Mahalakshmi chopped into 28 pieces was found stuffed inside a single door 165 litre refrigerator at her single bedroom house in Vyalikaval police station limits on Saturday afternoon.

An empowered life

Courtesy Bijli Sakhi initiative, over 30,000 women have gained employment across UP since 2020.

FOR SUNSET YEARS

How the Bijli Sakhi programme is benefitting everyone By being a part of a massive network of empowered women as a member of a self-help group (SHG), Rajshree, a Bijli Sakhi, on one hand, offers essential service to the villagers saving them from standing in long serpentine queues to submit power bills, on the other, she adds a handsome remuneration of 50,000 per month to her family's income making the life easier for everyone around XXXX LAX Courtesy Bijli Sakhi initiative, over 30,000 women have gained employment across UP since 2020.

FOR AAP, KEJRIWALISM IS THE ONLY FUEL

A politician's identity is his ideology.

ON THE BRIDGE BETWEEN DEMOCRACIES

RAHUL Gandhi's recent visit to the US has garnered significant attention, both in India and abroad.

Ex-TN minister booked in bribery case

THE Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has booked a corruption case against former housing minister R Vaithilingam, his sons and Shriram properties in a bribe for planning permission case.

CM Atishi retains 13 portfolios, Bharadwaj to look after 8 depts

First-time minister Ahlawat gets labour, SC/ST welfare, land and building

From 200, Gokulpuri drain reduced to 20-25 feet: L-G

DELHI Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, after visiting several areas in northeast Delhi, said the 200-feet Gokulpuri drain has been reduced to 20-25 feet due to lack of desilting for years.

Atishi takes oath as CM, 5 ministers also sworn in

ATISHI on Saturday took oath as the third woman chief minister of Delhi after Sushma Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit.

NAVEEN NON-COMMITTAL ON ‘ONE NATION, ONE POLL'

FORMER chief minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik on Saturday adopted a non-committal approach on 'one nation, one poll' proposal of the Centre and said details will have to studied before taking a stand on it.

Steering the Wheels of Destiny

DiTana Pundole recently became India's first female national racing champion in the saloon category at the MRF National Car Racing Championships

Ahmedabad? Selected region name not sent to IOC

IT is almost close to one year since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India would be bidding for the 2036 Olympics, but the name of the host city is yet to be sent to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Modi holds bilateral talks with Biden ahead of Quad Summit

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden on the margins of the Quad summit in Delaware.

World of possibilities': Khattar invites Selja, Surjewala to join BJP in Haryana power play

HARYANA power play is getting curiouser and curiouser.

BENEFITS OF VITAMIN C

Vitamin C not only strengthens the immune system, but also benefits our skin and health

'Hindi cinema is not bankrupt of ideas'

LAAPATAA Ladies director Kiran Rao talked about the current state of Hindi cinema at the ‘Mumbai Dia_logues,' an event organised by The New Indian Express, in Mumbai on Friday.

Not a typical Chepauk track as pacers thrive

WHEN Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and opted to field against India on an unusually overcast day in Chennai on Friday, he was the only second captain to do so in Test cricket at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

BUMRAH FAST-TRACKS B'DESH DEMISE

He along with Akash Deep and Siraj dictates play vs Bangladesh to help hosts take 300-plus lead

Oly: Vantika keeps India in contention

VANTIKA Agrawal pulled a colony of rabbits from her hat to keep the women's team withing handshaking distance of team gold at the ongoing Chess Olympiad in Budapest.

10-man Barcelona lose to Monaco; Atalanta held by Arsenal

FRENCH club Monaco upset 10-man Barcelona by grinding out a 2-1 victory on Thursday in the Champions League, while a stunning David Raya double-save ensured Arsenal a goalless draw away to Europa League winners Atalanta.

India could benefit due to similar conditions: Raj

FORMER captain Mithali Raj belives that India will enjoy a significant edge over other nine teams, as the conditions in the UAE resemble those found on home soil during the women's T20 World Cup.

Sensex hits 84K level, Nifty close to 26K

Markets rise on the back of Fed rate cut; broader markets also rally with BSE midcap and smallcap rising by 1%

Vivad se Vishwas 2 to come into effect from Oct 1

THE Vivad se Vishwas scheme will come into effect on October 1, 2024, finance ministry said in a notification.

SC asks SpiceJet to return three engines to lessors

IN a setback for SpiceJet, the Supreme Court on Friday in its order upheld the Delhi High Court's decision and directed SpiceJet to ground and return three aircraft engines to their lessors, following the airline's failure to comply with a previous order regarding payment.

Vi to go ahead with expansion, fundraising plan

VODAFONE Idea (Vi) on Friday announced that its equip ment deals with vendors for the expansion of its 4G and 5G network infrastructure are in the final stages and go ahead with its plan to raise 45,000 crore from the market through equity and debt.

Household spends expected to grow faster, says RBI

HOUSEHOLD consumption is all set to grow faster in the second quarter amid easing retail inflation, and a revival in rural demand, the RBI said on Friday in its Monthly Bulletin for September.