Parliamentary panel expresses concern over diversion of funds of District Mineral Foundation in several States

The “diversions may be disincentivised by imposing penalties on DMFs,” the Parliamentary panel said. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu A parliamentary panel has expressed concerns over several cases of diversion of funds of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in several States for purposes other than welfare of mining-affected areas. The DMF is a non-profit statutory … Read more

Myanmar quake: India sends more humanitarian aid in C-17 aircraft

India sends 31 tonnes of humanitarian aid including replenishment stores for an Indian Army field hospital unit deployed in Myanmar, to augment New Delh’s efforts to provide succour to the quake-hit Myanmar. Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar India on Sunday (April 6, 2025) sent 31 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including replenishment stores for an Indian army field hospital … Read more

Beed mosque blast: UAPA invoked against two arrested men

People gather after gelatin sticks trigger blasts at a mosque, in Beed, Maharashtra, on March 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Police have invoked the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) section for “terrorist act” against two men arrested in the case of blast at a mosque in Maharashtra’s Beed … Read more

PM Modi greets people on Ram Navami

File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | Photo Credit: Reuters Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on Ram Navami on Sunday (April 6, 2025) and wished that Lord Ram’s blessings always remain “upon us and guide us in all our endeavours”. The Prime Minister will be in Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram later in the day … Read more

Chouhan appeals to farmer leader Dallewal to end hunger strike, reaffirms May 4 talks

Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s appeal comes days after Dallewal, the convener of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political), clarified that he has not ended his hunger strike, which has now continued for 139 days. File | Photo Credit: PTI Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday appealed to farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to end his hunger … Read more