Centre fine-tunes Rs 5,367 crore worth industrial corridor projects for Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi, June 27 - The Centre has given final touches to two projects for the development of the Orvakal Industrial Area in Kurnool district and the Kopparthy Industrial Area in YSR Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh with an investment of Rs 5,367
Centre fast-tracks Rs 5,879 crore worth new railway line projects in Maharashtra
New Delhi, June 27 - The 73rd meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) under PM GatiShakti has put on the fast track two projects for Maharashtra involving an investment of Rs 5,879 crore for the construction of more broad gauge railway lines
NCAER pegs India’s GDP growth close to 7.5 pc for 2024-25
New Delhi, June 27 - India’s GDP growth during 2024-25 may turn out to be higher than 7 per cent and even close to 7.5 per cent as high-frequency indicators show resilience amid growth dynamism in the economy, according to the latest monthly
Delhi airport canopy collapse: One dead, several injured
New Delhi, June 28 - At least one person was killed and eight others injured after a canopy of Terminal-1 at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport collapsed on cars amid heavy rain on Friday.
Ajit Pawar set to present ‘please-all’ budget with Shinde guarantee in Maha Assembly today
Mumbai, June 28 - With an eye on the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, slated for September-October, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who holds finance and planning portfolios, is expected to present a 'please all' budget for 2024-25 at 2 p.m. on Friday.
Amarnath Yatra: First batch of pilgrims leaves Jammu amid tight security
Jammu, June 28 - Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday flagged off the first batch of pilgrims embarking on the Amarnath Yatra from here to start this year's 52-day-long pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine.
Canopy collapses at Delhi Airport’s Terminal-1, several injured
New Delhi, June 28 - At least six people were injured on Friday after a canopy at Terminal-1 of Delhi's IGI Airport collapsed on vehicles amid heavy rain.
Punjab Police bust interstate drug smuggling syndicate, arrest man from Jharkhand
Chandigarh, June 28 - Punjab Police on Friday said they have busted one of the biggest interstate drug smuggling syndicates operating from Jharkhand and arrested the main culprit besides seizing 66 kg of opium.
Miscreants ‘vandalise’ Asaduddin Owaisi’s house in Delhi
New Delhi, June 27 - Miscreants allegedly vandalised the official residence of Asaduddin Owaisi, the AIMIM MP from Hyderabad, in Delhi's high-security Ashoka Road on Thursday night with black ink besides pasting posters demanding cancellation of his Lok Sabha membership.
Indian Minorities Foundation rebukes USCIRF report for ‘distorting’ India’s religious landscape
New Delhi, June 27 - The Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF) has issued a strong condemnation of a report prepared by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).
High command’s will be decision final, says Shivakumar on K’taka CM change buzz
New Delhi, June 27 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Thursday that he would abide by whatever decision the Congress high command takes amid the buzz over a possible change in the Chief Minister's chair in the southern state.
UP govt committed to promoting MSMEs: Deputy CM Pathak
Lucknow, June 27 - Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has said that the Uttar Pradesh government is committed to promoting MSME units, and for this, it has also changed its policies.
Telangana HC adjourns hearing on KCR’s plea seeking stay on Narasimha Reddy Commission proceedings
Hyderabad, June 27 - The Telangana High Court has adjourned to Friday the hearing on a petition filed by former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao seeking a stay on all further proceedings of the Justice L. Narasimha Reddy Commission constituted by the Congress
Bangladesh PM sends tasty mango, hilsa fish, ‘rasgulla’ to Tripura CM
Agartala, June 27 - As part of a goodwill gesture, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, like in previous years, sent mango, hilsa fish, sweets to Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday as a gift.
BJP seeks probe into previous Maha govt’s ‘conspiracy’ with builders
Mumbai, June 27 - The BJP on Thursday urged Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to investigate if there was any conspiracy to hand over the vacant plot adjoining the Coastal Road to the builders during the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government.
Haryana CM flags off 50 new EVs for garbage collection in Gurugram
Gurugram, June 27 - Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday flagged off 50 new electric vehicles for door-to-door garbage collection. With these new vehicles, the total number has exceeded 500.
EVMs passed every test from SC to people’s court: President Murmu
New Delhi, June 27 - Amid the Opposition's concerns over Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that EVMs have passed every test, from the Supreme Court to the people's court, in the last few decades.
TN CM Stalin announces international airport in Hosur
Chennai, June 27 - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Thursday that an international airport that can handle 30 million passengers per year will be set up in Hosur on 2,000 acres.
Mamata Banerjee slams Bengal Guv over delay in oath ceremony of 2 Trinamool MLAs
Kolkata, June 27 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a scathing attack against Governor C.V. Ananda Bose for the delay and confusion over the swearing-in ceremony of two newly-elected Trinamool Congress legislators -- Sayantika Banerjee from Baranagar and Reyat
Govt reforms have made banks robust & profitable: President Murmu
New Delhi, June 27 - President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday that the reforms carried out by the government over the last 10 years have made public sector banks more robust, profitable, and capable of driving the nation’s economic growth.