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3:33 PM

Stalin speaks to Pinarayi Vijayan, sends TN team to assist Kerala in rescue efforts

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday spoke to his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan on the landslides caused by heavy rainfall, assured him of the state's full support in rescue and relief efforts and announced immediate dispatch of a team to assist the neighbour.

The Chief Minister directed Tamil Nadu authorities to release Rs 5 crore to the neighbouring state towards relief activities and tasked officials to send a rescue team to Kerala to assist it in its rescue and relief work.

3:02 PM

News update: We need to work skilling our youth with requisite knowledge, says minister Jayant Chaudhary

2:55 PM

Industry and Centre need to work together, says minister Jayant Chaudhary

Skilling has to be aspirational, the minister added.

2:53 PM

News update: India needs to transition to knowledge economy, says minister Jayant Chaudhary

2:49 PM

Wayanad landslides news update: Karnataka committed to providing all possible help to Kerala, says CM

Expressing grief over the loss of lives in landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said Karnataka is committed to providing all possible help to the neighbouring state.

"Deeply saddened by the catastrophic floods in Wayanad. My heart goes out to the affected families. Karnataka is committed to providing all possible help to Kerala in this challenging time. Let's stand united and strong," Siddaramaiah said in a post on 'X'.

2:34 PM

News update: Country's economy was in bad shape when Modi government took charge in 2014, says Piyush Goyal

The Modi government inherited an economy struggling with high inflation in 2014; The economy is in a strong position now, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said at a CII event.

2:27 PM

Jharkhand crash: Revising the amount of ex-gratia relief paid to the dependents of dead, says ministry

"We are revising the amount of ex-gratia relief paid to the dependents of dead and injured passengers involved in train accidents and untoward incidents. Maximum amount of upto Rs. 50,000/- to be paid in cash as an immediate relief for taking care of initial expenses," says Ministry of Railways.

1:56 PM

More than 70 people have been killed in landslides in Kerala's Wayanad: Rahul Gandhi

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi urges govt in Lok Sabha to provide all possible help to those affected. 

1:53 PM

Wayanad landslides: Four NDRF teams deployed for rescue ops

The NDRF has deployed one team while three more are on the way to Kerala's Wayanad to undertake rescue and relief operations in the hilly district where landslides claimed at least 45 lives on Tuesday, officials said. These floodwater and landslide rescue teams are armed with various tools, pole and wire cutting machines, inflatable boats and basic medicines, they said.

1:34 PM

India will celebrate 100th year of Independence in 2047 as a developed country, says PM Modi

We got independence as a poor nation, but we will celebrate 100th year of Independence in 2047 as a developed country: PM Modi.

 

1:17 PM

Today, India is top manufacturer of mobile phones: PM Modi

We will soon begin auction of offshore mineral blocks, today India is top manufacturer of mobile phones, PM Modi said today. Manufacturing ecosystem has transformed in the last 10 years; our big focus is on MSME sector as it generates crores of jobs, PM Modi added.

1:13 PM

Our govt has clear intent and commitment, we are working with full focus on Viksit Bharat: PM Modi

Today, India has 140,000 startups and 8 crore people have started their business with MUDRA loan, says Modi at CII post-budget conference.

1:03 PM

CII's Post-Budget Conference LIVE: Have addressed challenges faced by MSMEs in Budget, says PM Modi

"Have addressed challenges faced by MSMEs in Budget by taking steps to reduce their compliance burden, aiding formalisation," PM Modi said today. PM Modi also urged the industry to work with the government to fulfill the goal of 'Viksit Bharat.'

12:49 PM

Capex has grown more than 5 times to over Rs 11.11 trillion in 10 years: PM Modi.

Budget size has increased 3 times to Rs 48 trillion in 10 years of Modi govt, says PM Modi.

 

 

12:44 PM

Everyone is aware of the situation of fragile five and scams before 2014: PM Modi