Nangal March 31 Amid an aggressive push to transform Nangal into a hub of modern infrastructure, skill development and tourism, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann rolled out a ₹75 crore development package, anchored by North India’s first Glass Bridge, a ₹23 crore Centre of Excellence named after Kargil martyr Captain Amol Kalia, and major […]
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New Delhi, March 31 The Defence Ministry has signed a ₹1,950 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to procure two indigenously developed Mountain Radars for the Indian Air Force, in a move aimed at strengthening domestic defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India programmes. The Ministry of Defence said the capital […]
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Jammu, March 31 At least five glacial lakes in the Kashmir Himalaya have “very high susceptibility” to glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), even though they are not immediately unstable, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday. Speaking in the assembly, Abdullah said a preliminary geospatial analysis was conducted to map downstream exposure […]
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New Delhi, March 31 Two Indian space startups have partnered to develop technology aimed at tackling the growing problem of space debris — non-functional, human-made objects such as defunct satellites orbiting Earth. Bengaluru-based spacecraft manufacturer Pixxel will provide a satellite bus to Hyderabad-based startup Cosmoserve Space for its upcoming debris removal mission, the companies announced […]
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Sanand(Gujarat), March 31 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said India is working to strengthen its position as a reliable semiconductor supplier in the global market, as he inaugurated Kaynes Technology’s semiconductor plant in Sanand, Gujarat, and marked the start of production at the facility. Launching the plant on Tuesday, Modi said the rapid succession of […]
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Rajgir, March 31 President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said the revival of Nalanda University is a symbol of national and international commitment to re-establish its glorious heritage in a modern setting. Addressing the convocation ceremony of the university here, she said the ancient Nalanda university had established itself as a great centre of knowledge for […]
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New Delhi, March 31 India’s largest airline, IndiGo, on Tuesday announced the appointment of former British Airways chief William Walsh as its new Chief Executive Officer. Walsh, a veteran in the aviation industry, is currently serving as the Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). According to the airline, his tenure at IATA […]
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Chandigarh, March 31 The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices to the Army, the Centre and the CBI on a plea seeking directions for disclosure of manuscripts, religious books and other articles allegedly seized during Operation Blue Star and handed over to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). A division bench of Chief […]
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS New York, March 31 US gas prices surged past an average of USD 4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war drove fuel prices higher across global markets. According to the AAA (American Automobile Association), the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline […]
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Sachin Sharma Kullu, March 31 Famous deity Balu Nag of Banjar subdivision in Kullu district reached Dhalpur on Monday as part of his journey to Jagti Pat in Naggar after a gap of 14 years. Accompanied by hundreds of devotees, the deity arrived amid the beats of drums and traditional music. The procession also visited […]
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