Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 3 (ANI): On the eve of Diwali, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced a 25 per cent increase in the remuneration of employees engaged through outsourcing agencies and contractual basis in various departments of the state government.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 3 (ANI): Chennai Air Cargo Customs on Wednesday seized a large brass Nritya Ganapati idol, which was meant to be smuggled out from a house located in Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram.
Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): A new Pentagon report has revealed that China is rapidly expanding the number of its nuclear delivery platforms, and constructing the infrastructure necessary to support its nuclear expansion over the next decade.
Abu Dhabi [UAE], November 3 (ANI): Power-packed batting display from Indian openers was followed by spirited bowling performance as Men in Blue thrashed Afghanistan by 66 runs in the Group 2 match of the Super 12 stage of the ongoing ICC men's T20 World Cup here at the Sheikh Zayed Stadiu
Nairobi [Kenya], November 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The African Union on Wednesday vowed to promote peace and security in the continent in order to boost sustainable development.
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 3 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led-government on Wednesday lit 12 lakh diyas on the occasion of 'Deepotsav 2021' and entered the Guinness Book of World Records once again.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], November 3 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said that many children have lost their parents during the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic and the state government is committed to improving the lives of such children.
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday congratulated Bharat Biotech and ICMR for developing Covaxin which got World Health Organization's (WHO) nod for emergency use on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): After Goa, Tripura and Assam made similar announcements, the Karnataka government on Wednesday announced that it will reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by Rs 7 from tomorrow.
Khargone (Madhya Pradesh) [India], November 3 (ANI): The Kasrawad Police in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district arrested two persons on Wednesday for printing fake currency and also seized fake notes with a face value of over Rs 24 lakh.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 3 (ANI): The spread of Dengue in Tamil Nadu is not as bad as it was in 2012, 2015 and 2017, but compared to last year, the cases are slightly higher this year at around 400, informed Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Dr J Radhakrishnan on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): After the Centre's announcement on reduction on excise duty on petrol and diesel, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced slashing the Value Added Tax (VAT) by Rs 7 on both petrol and diesel in the state.