Month: February 2024

Open-ended procurement of wheat, rice at MSP acts as disincentive for crop diversification: Panel

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Open-ended procurement of wheat, rice at MSP acts as disincentive for crop diversification: Panel

29 February 2024

New Delhi, Feb 29 (PTI) A working group under the Niti Aayog said an “open-ended” procurement of...

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Govt 2nd advance estimate pegs wheat output at record 112 mt in 2023-24 season

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Govt 2nd advance estimate pegs wheat output at record 112 mt in 2023-24 season

29 February 2024

New Delhi, Feb 29 (PTI) The government on Thursday pegged wheat output at a record 112.01 million...

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BEST revises bus pass rates from March 1; students’ benefits remain unchanged

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BEST revises bus pass rates from March 1; students’ benefits remain unchanged

29 February 2024

Mumbai, Feb 29 (PTI) The civic-run Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has revised its bus...

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CEC Rajiv Kumar-led team in Lucknow to assess preparedness for LS polls

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CEC Rajiv Kumar-led team in Lucknow to assess preparedness for LS polls

29 February 2024

Lucknow, Feb 29 (PTI) A delegation led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar arrived here on Thursday...

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NaBFID to sanction Rs 3 lakh crore by March 2026 to support infra development

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NaBFID to sanction Rs 3 lakh crore by March 2026 to support infra development

29 February 2024

New Delhi, Feb 29 (PTI) National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID), which supports the development...

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Assam LS polls: BJP to contest 11 seats, leaves three for allies AGP, UPPL

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Assam LS polls: BJP to contest 11 seats, leaves three for allies AGP, UPPL

29 February 2024

Guwahati, Feb 29 (PTI) The BJP will contest 11 seats in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls in...

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Cop arrested in Thane for raping 20-year-old student repeatedly

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Cop arrested in Thane for raping 20-year-old student repeatedly

29 February 2024

Thane, Feb 29 (PTI) A policeman was arrested in Thane for allegedly raping a 20-year-old student several...

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‘Dolly Chaiwalla’ on viral video with Bill Gates: ‘Didn’t know who he was’

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‘Dolly Chaiwalla’ on viral video with Bill Gates: ‘Didn’t know who he was’

29 February 2024

Nagpur, Feb 29 (PTI) Nagpur resident Sunil Patil, popularly known as ‘Dolly Chaiwalla’, whose video with Microsoft...

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Shahpur-Kandi dam project nearing completion; will benefit J&K, Punjab: Union Minister

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Shahpur-Kandi dam project nearing completion; will benefit J&K, Punjab: Union Minister

29 February 2024

Jammu, Feb 29 (PTI) The Shahpur-Kandi dam project is nearing completion and will benefit four districts of...

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UP RERA asks promoters, agents to send project documents directly to Lucknow office

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UP RERA asks promoters, agents to send project documents directly to Lucknow office

29 February 2024

Noida/Lucknow, Feb 29 (PTI) The UP RERA on Thursday asked promoters to deliver the documents related to...

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