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Telangana implementing action plan to spread Buddha's teachings: KCR
He said that the propagation of Buddhism on Telangana soil is a matter of pride for all as he noted that the roots of Telangana's social life and culture are deeply embedded in Buddhism. The Buddhist sites (Aramas), erected on the banks of river Krishna and Godavari rivers and dating back thousands of years, are the evidence of the spread of Buddhism in Telangana.
Anti-terror measures are need of the hour: Jaishankar at SCO meet
Speaking at the Shanghai Organisation Corporation (SCO) Foreign Ministers meeting in Goa, Jaishankar said that the channels of finances for terrorist activities must be seized and blocked to curb all these activities. On the second day of the SCO Foreign Ministers' meeting, he welcomed all his counterparts, who are members of the SCO. He said that combating terrorism is one of the original mandates of the SCO, and as this menace continues there is a need to take measures to stop terrorism.
SCO Foreign Ministers' two-day meet begins in Goa
Jaishankar also met SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming and appreciated his support for India's SCO Presidency and added that it is driven by a commitment to secure the SCO. He laid down the key focus areas including startups, traditional medicine, youth empowerment, Buddhist heritage and science & technology.
DCP denies police being drunk and using force against protesting wrestlers
The late night incident resulted in a heated confrontation between the police and the grapplers. They have levelled sexual harassment charges against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Saran Singh and have been staging a sit-in at Jantar Mantar since April 23 demanding his arrest as well as ouster from the WFI post.
Army continues flag marches in violence-hit Manipur districts, govt issues 'shoot at sight' order
A defence spokesman said that Army and Assam Rifles personnel conducted flag marches and aerial reconnaissance in areas of Khuga, Tampa, and Khomaujanbba areas of Churachandpur district, Mantripukhri, Lamphel, and Koeirangi area of Imphal West District, and Sugnu in Kakching districts.
Mobile Internet services suspended in Manipur
Thousands of tribals on Wednesday turned up for the 'Tribal Solidarity March' called by the All Tribal Students Union of Manipur (ATSUM) in all the 10 hill districts of Manipur to oppose the demand for inclusion of the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe category.
'After registration of FIRs, security', SC closes proceedings on wrestlers' plea
The apex court noted that security has been provided to the wrestlers and also turned down a plea by their counsel for monitoring of the investigation by a former judge.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said that "having due regard to the ambit of the petition and registration of FIRs, we close the proceedings at this stage. The petitioner can move the jurisdictional magistrate or the high court concerned for suitable reliefs."
India to become 50% non-cash economy in consumption in 3 years
India's household consumption is expected to reach more than $3 trillion by FY26, largely propelled by the upper-middle and high-income segments, with UPI payments likely making up a significant portion at around $1 trillion person-to-merchant (P2M) payments, according to the report from Bain & Company."With the current technical and financial momentum, India is expected to become a nearly 50 per cent non-cash economy in consumption in the next three years with approximately 350-400 million digital consumers," said Saurabh Trehan.
Protesters who fought Coca-Cola, now up in arms against Vijayan govt
According to the committee, the Chief Minister and local Minister from Palakkad district, K. Krishnankutty are now hand in glove with the multinational and are trying to help them exit by taking over around 34 acres of land which houses about 35,000 sq ft building. The company will hand over the building to the cash-strapped Kerala government for free, it alleged.
India makes strides in improving power data transparency in Asia: Report
This finding was from a new joint report by global energy think tank, Ember and climate impact multiplier, Subak, released on Thursday. The researchers conclude that poor data transparency is holding back the speed of clean power transition in Asia, home to 80 per cent of global coal generation.This is the first-in-kind report that presents.
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