PM Modi to grant certificates to 30,000 Krishi Sakhis at Varanasi
New Delhi, June 18 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will grant certificates to more than 30,000 self-help groups as Krishi Sakhis at Varanasi on Tuesday to empower the country’s rural women, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare said.
NEET paper leak case: Nine candidates to be questioned in Bihar
Patna, June 18 - The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police will question nine candidates in connection with the NEET question paper leak case in the presence of their parents in Patna on Tuesday.
Bengal train mishap: Death toll rises to 10, Kanchanjunga Express returns to Sealdah
Kolkata, June 18 - The death toll in the Kanchanjunga Express-goods train collision in West Bengal's Darjeeling district has risen to 10, said officials, adding that the train has returned to Sealdah.
Centre takes action against electricity KYC update scam, blocks 392 mobile phones
New Delhi, June 18 - The government has taken stern action to protect citizens in response to reports of fraudulent activities involving mobile numbers in electricity KYC update scams.
PM Modi to visit Varanasi, release Kisan Samman Nidhi’s 17th instalment today
Varanasi, June 18 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a PM Kisan Samman Sammelan in Varanasi on Tuesday.
Rahul to retain Raebareli, Priyanka to contest from Wayanad: Congress
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, June 17 - Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge announced on Monday that Rahul Gandhi, who was elected from both Kerala's Wayanad and UP's Raebareli in the recent Lok Sabha elections, will relinquish the former seat where Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi will
Sullivan calls on PM Modi as India-US work on deepening strategic partnership
New Delhi, June 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assured the visiting US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan of deepening the India-US strategic partnership during his third term.
40 pc reduction in DJB’s water supply to Lutyens’ Zone
New Delhi, June 17 - As the national Capital reels under a severe water crisis, Delhi's Lutyens’ Zone where the residences of the majority of MPs, ministers and senior bureaucrats are situated, experienced a 40 per cent reduction in supply.
Bengal train accident: Saha announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to kin of victims from Tripura, if any
Agartala/Guwahati, June 17 - Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday announced Rs 2 lakh as ex-gratia to the next of kin of any passenger from the state who died in the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express accident in north Bengal.
Cong to corner Maha govt on drought & farmers’ distress during monsoon session: Nana Patole
Nagpur, June 17 - Congress has hit out at the Maharashtra government saying that the government has been a silent observer, especially during the critical drought situation in the state.
Sharad Pawar urges Shinde to call meeting to mull ways to end drought in Pune District
Mumbai, June 17 - NCP(SP) chief and former Union Minister, Sharad Pawar, in a letter has requested Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to convene a meeting soon to discuss permanent measures to overcome the recurring drought in Pune District.
Rescue operation over, focus on restoration now, says Railway Minister after visiting train accident site
New Delhi, June 17 - Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw rushed to the train mishap spot in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district on Monday, hours after a goods train hit the Silchar-Kolkata Kanchanjunga Express, killing at least nine persons.
Northern states likely to get respite from heat wave after 2 days
New Delhi, June 17 - Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue over many parts of North India during the next two days and gradually abate thereafter under the influence of approaching Western Disturbance towards Northwest India, according to an India
Giving ample water, Delhi facing crisis because of inefficient govt: Haryana CM
New Delhi, June 17 - Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday dismissed charges of any discrimination against the national capital in terms of water supply and blamed it on the ‘inept and inefficient’ AAP government for the city’s severe water woes,
Hanjiang River in south China sees 4th flood this year
Beijing, June 17 - Hanjiang River in south China's Pearl River basin flooded for the fourth time this year, according to the Ministry of Water Resources.
UP BJP cadres seek to review alliances with small parties
Lucknow, June 17 - The elections in Uttar Pradesh have put the allies of BJP, particularly the smaller parties, in a spot.
Haryana to organise events in police stations to acquaint public with new criminal laws
Chandigarh, June 17 - To ensure a smooth implementation of the three new criminal laws from July 1, the Haryana government will organise functions at all police stations to help the people get acquainted with the changes.
Jain community demands immediate restoration of vandalised idols in Vadodara
Vadodara, June 17 - The alleged vandalisation of idols of Jain Tirthankaras on both sides of the stairs leading to the Shaktipeeth Mahakali Mandir atop the Pavagadh hill near Vadodara has triggered widespread anger among the local Jain community.
AAP, BJP field turncoat candidates for Jalandhar West Assembly bypoll
Chandigarh, June 17 - The AAP and BJP on Monday announced their candidates for the bypoll to the Jalandhar West (Reserved) Assembly segment in Punjab.
Massive quake changed course of Ganga River 2,500 years ago, can occur again: Study
New Delhi, June 17 - A team of US researchers on Monday said that a major earthquake of magnitude 7 or 8 around 2,500 years ago changed the course of the Ganga River and a densely-populated region in Bangladesh remains vulnerable which could