Mumbai Chanu wins BBC India Sports Woman of the year for a second time

Mumbai Chanu wins BBC India Sports Woman of the year for a second time

07-03-2023 

New Delhi, March 7:  Ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year (ISWOTY) award for the second year running. 

The BBC announced the winner for the year 2022  at a gala here on Sunday evening. 

India will  have its best showing at Hangzhou Asian Games; Anurag Thakur

India will have its best showing at Hangzhou Asian Games; Anurag Thakur

07-03-2023 

New Delhi, March 7: Union Sports minister Anurag Thakur on Monday exuded confidence that Indian sportspersons will perform their best at the Asian Games to be held in China later this year. 

 Speaking after chairing the first high-level…

Mumbai City FC faces red hot Bengaluru FC in the first leg of semi-finals of ISL

Mumbai City FC faces red hot Bengaluru FC in the first leg of semi-finals of ISL

07-03-2023 

Mumbai, March 7: League Shield Winners Mumbai City FC face a tough challenge as they take on in-form Bengaluru FC in the first leg of their Hero Indian Super League (ISL) semi-final fixture at the Mumbai Football Arena on Tuesday. 

The…

Sipra Das bags Lifetime Achievement Award in India

Sipra Das bags Lifetime Achievement Award in India

07-03-2023 

As people celebrate Holi, all eyes photographers were on Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L. Murugan who presented the 8th National Photography awards in New Delhi on Tuesday.

A total of 13 awards were presented comprising…

NTPC registers 11.93 percent growth in generation during FY 23

NTPC registers 11.93 percent growth in generation during FY 23

06-03-2023 

India’s PSU NTPC Ltd registered 11.92% growth in generation i.e. 364.2 BU in FY23 till February month, compared to the country’s generation growth of 9.56%.

NTPC continues to demonstrate an increasing trend in coal production from…

Efforts on to strengthen disaster risk reduction system in the wake of climate change

Efforts on to strengthen disaster risk reduction system in the wake of climate change

06-03-2023 

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate 3rd Session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 10th March, 2023.

Session’s theme “Building Local Resilience in a Changing…

Ahead of Holi, Lalu family face CBI sleuths at their home in Patna

Ahead of Holi, Lalu family face CBI sleuths at their home in Patna

06-03-2023 

After the Holi festival former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav has to take a legal stand on whether or not to abide by the court’s order in land for job scam.

This is primarily due to summoning issued by the special court in Patna directing…

'Government has started eCourts phase III, to make Indian Judiciary completely paperless'

'Government has started eCourts phase III, to make Indian Judiciary completely paperless'

06-03-2023 

The 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference was inaugurated today by Goa Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai. 

The five-day conference, which is being held from March 5-9, 2023, was also attended by Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju…

Sugar Sector has become self-sustainable in India

Sugar Sector has become self-sustainable in India

06-03-2023 

In Sugar Season (Oct-Sep) 2022-23, India is expected to produce 336 LMT sugar with diversion of about 50 LMT for ethanol production. 

Thus, total sucrose production in the country would be 386 LMT. This is a little less than last year…

Chicken sellers cry as bird flu battle begins during Holi festival in Jharkhand

Chicken sellers cry as bird flu battle begins during Holi festival in Jharkhand

05-03-2023 

Ahead of Hindu’s prime festival of Holi, the market and malls are packed with colour dyes, coloured powder, and non-veg and non-delicacies. Every year, chicken sales increase due to a rise in demand on Holi.

That is past. This time the…