Chennai (IANS): India’s heaviest and next generation communication satellite with high throughput GSAT-11 was put into orbit by Ariane-5 rocket of Arianespace from French Guiana on Wednesday, the Indian space agency and Arianespace said. Weighing about 5,854 kg, GSAT-11 is … read more
Washington (IANS) George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the US and father of the 43rd, who steered the nation through a tumultuous period in world affairs, has died at the age of 94 in Houston, his spokesperson Jim McGrath announced. … read more
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) (IANS) Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) lifted off successfully from here on Thursday with the country’s Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HysIS) — an earth observation satellite — and 30 other foreign satellites. The PSLV-CA (Core Alone) version … read more
Ranchi (By our correspondent): The Jharkhand Government approved the paddy procurement scheme on the minimum support price from the farmers. A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the state cabinet which was chaired by Chief Minister Raghubar Das at the project building here. In … read more
Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand government will seek a Rs 816 crore financial package from the Centre for the state’s drought-affected districts, an official said on Tuesday. “The financial package has been drafted by seeking details from the different departments of the … read more
New Delhi (IANS): President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to the victims of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks on its 10th anniversary. “Ten years after the Mumbai terror attacks, thoughts with families and individuals … read more
Chandigarh (IANS) A search operation was launched by the Punjab Police and other security agencies the frontier districts of Pathankot and Gurdaspur after movement of four suspicious men was reported and an abandoned car was found, authorities said on Saturday. Police officials … read more
Chandigarh (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday said that he and President Ram Nath Kovind will jointly lay the foundation stone of the Kartarpur corridor project in Dera Baba Nanak area of Gurdaspur district on November 26. “Happy to … read more
Jammu/Srinagar (IANS): In a dramatic development, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was dissolved on Wednesday night after three mainstream parties came together to stake claim to form a government that was countered by Peoples Conference leader Sajad Lone with the BJP’s … read more
Amsterdam (IANS) India has emerged as a major seed hub in Asia, with four Indian seed companies featuring in top 10 of the first-ever “Access to Seeds Index for South and Southeast Asia”, a study said. While the list was topped … read more