Centre urges Meghalaya govt to expedite delayed projects under NEC

February 26, 2025 7:01 PM February 26, 2025 7:01 PM

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Centre urges Meghalaya govt to expedite delayed projects under NEC

    Union Minister of State for Education and DoNER Dr Sukanta Majumdar today urged the Meghalaya Government to expedite 10 delayed projects under the North Eastern Council (NEC). The Minister today reviewed the different projects under NEC and the Ministry of DoNER in the state. Informing that Megh...

Russia-Ukraine peace deal continues to impact oil prices

February 26, 2025 6:46 PM February 26, 2025 6:46 PM

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Russia-Ukraine peace deal continues to impact oil prices

Oil prices displayed a mixed trend as a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine continued to weigh on prices while lower US crude stockpiles provided some support. Brent Crude was trading marginally low at around 73 dollars per barrel. WTI Crude was trading nearly flat at around 68 dollars a...

CBI seizes cryptocurrencies of nearly 24 crore rupees in the GainBitcoin Scam

February 26, 2025 6:34 PM February 26, 2025 6:34 PM

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CBI seizes cryptocurrencies of nearly 24 crore rupees in the GainBitcoin Scam

Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI, has seized cryptocurrencies of nearly 24 crore rupees in the GainBitcoin Scam. CBI in its statement said that teams have conducted nationwide searches over 60 locations, in connection with the GainBitcoin cases. These locations include Delhi, Pune, Nanded, Kolha...

Six-member committee to review financial assistance to National Sports Federations

February 26, 2025 5:58 PM February 26, 2025 5:58 PM

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Six-member committee to review financial assistance to National Sports Federations

The government has constituted a six-member committee to revise the norms for providing financial assistance to National Sports Federations. According to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the committee will be headed by Joint Secretary (sports). The Ministry said after the Paris Olympics, a ...

Gujarat: Massive fire at textile market in Surat, no casualty so far

February 26, 2025 5:22 PM February 26, 2025 5:22 PM

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Gujarat: Massive fire at textile market in Surat, no casualty so far

        In Gujarat, a massive fire broke out at a four-storey textile market in Surat this morning. Our correspondent reports that this is the second such fire broke out at the same building within twenty-four hours.         The fire teams and local police are still working to douse the fire but it ...

Sudan plane crash: Death toll rises to 46

February 26, 2025 4:53 PM February 26, 2025 4:53 PM

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Sudan plane crash: Death toll rises to 46

  In Sudan, the death toll from a military plane crash has risen to 46 in the city of Omdurman. The military in a statement said the Antonov aircraft crashed yesterday while taking off from the Wadi Sayidna air base north of Omdurman, which is the sister city of the capital, Khartoum. A militar...

Festivals play a vital role in preserving cultural heritage: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar

February 26, 2025 2:03 PM February 26, 2025 2:03 PM

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Festivals play a vital role in preserving cultural heritage: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said, festivals play a vital role in preserving cultural heritage. He made this remark while attending the first-ever joint mega Nyokum Yullo celebration at Boasimla in Kamle district today. Highlighting India’s rapid progress, Mr Dhankhar asserted that India is t...