The young population is at the centre of his government’s policies and programmes, he said, adding honesty and transparency have driven the recruitment process... [Read More]
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09 August,2024 07:22 PM ISTA Pakistan-bound ship coming from China was stopped at Mumbai by the Indian security agencies on March 02. The Karachi-bound ship was intercepted at Mumbai’s Nhava Sheva port. The vessel was suspected of carrying a consignment that could be used for Pakistan’s nuclear missile programmes. The ship was thoroughly examined by a team of Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The components in the cargo ship were primarily suspected of being used in Pak’s nuclear initiatives, specifically, in manufacturing some critical components for missile development. However, the DRDO is yet to submit its final report on the vessel stopped at the port.... [Read More]
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19 March,2023 10:50 PM IST | MumbaiShiv Sena (UBT) Leader & 4 time Rajya Sabha Member Sanjay Raut speaks with Mid-day. Talking about his jail term & how he feels politics in a democracy is about fighting ideologies & not personal vengeance. Raut slams the BJP govt for supporting the governor even after his remarks on Shivaji. Watch... [Read More]
26 November,2022 02:29 PM ISTIndian Coast Guard, along with local administration and other agencies carry out a search and rescue operation at the spot of Morbi Bridge on November 01. Gujarat government has constituted a five-member committee headed to probe the bridge collapse incident. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Morbi today. ... [Read More]
01 November,2022 02:47 PM ISTMumbai has logged four-digit Coronavirus infections for the seventh day in a row, though it reported 685 fewer Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours compared to 1,803 infections on Sunday, which also saw two fatalities linked to the infection... [Read More]
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