One terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Bandipora
Srinagar, June 17 - One terrorist was killed in an ongoing gunfight with the security forces in J&K’s Bandipora district.
PM Modi to interact with 50k farmers in Varanasi on Tuesday
Varanasi, June 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with 50,000 farmers in Varanasi during his visit on June 18, BJP's Kashi region chief Dilip Patel has said.
Has Agnipath Scheme been relaunched? Govt says fake WhatsApp message doing rounds
New Delhi, June 16 - The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken.
Dharavi Redevelopment Project: Debunking myths vs revealing reality
Mumbai, June 16 - The allegations made by Mumbai North Central MP Varsha Gaikwad about a supposed land grabbing scam and the Maharashtra government granting land to Adani Group under the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) have been refuted.
Indian Haj Mission goes all out to provide assistance as pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat
Jeddah, June 15 - Over 175,000 pilgrims from India have converged on the sacred Mount Arafat outside Mecca in Saudi Arabia and are currently busy with their prayers on the holiest day of the Haj pilgrimage, Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia, Suhel
Tesam Pongte elected unopposed as Arunachal Assembly Speaker
tanagar, June 15 - BJP MLA Tesam Pongte was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 8th Arunachal Pradesh Assembly on Saturday.
PM Modi to release Rs 20,000 crore to farmers during Varanasi visit on June 18
New Delhi, June 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release over Rs 20,000 crore as the 17th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme at an event in Varanasi on June 8, which will benefit 9.26 crore farmers nationwide, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers
Water conservation campaign will become a movement in state: MP CM
Bhopal, June 15 - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said the ongoing water conservation campaign 'Jal-Ganga Sanvardhan' will become a movement and all projects under it will be completed on time.
Centre puts Pune Metro line extension, Gudur-Renigunta 3rd rail line projects on fast track
New Delhi, June 15 - The Pune Metro line extension project in Maharashtra and the Gudur-Renigunta third railway line in Andhra Pradesh were taken up for discussion at a high-level inter-ministerial meeting to maximise the regional benefits of the projects, the Commerce and
India’s aviation sector takes off for next 25 years of growth under PM Modi
New Delhi, June 14 - India, which is one of the world's fastest-growing civil aviation markets with domestic air passenger traffic touching record high, has seen robust growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, paving the way for shaping the future of the aviation
Cong govt got tight slap from K’taka court on Yediyurappa matter: Union Min Pralhad Joshi
Bengaluru, June 15 - Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Saturday that the Congress government received a tight slap from the court in a case involving former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa.
Wayanad or Raebareli? Rahul Gandhi likely to decide on Monday
Thiruvananthapuram, June 15 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to end his dilemma on Monday over which Lok Sabha seat to retain -- Wayanad or Raebareli.
Kuwait fire: 14 Keralites under treatment out of danger
Kochi, June 15 - Fourteen Keralites, presently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Kuwait, are reported to be out of danger.
Eid eve shopping subdued, but festivities on in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 15 - Even when markets had more than usual presence of shoppers in J&K’s Srinagar and other cities and towns of Kashmir on the eve of the holiest Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Azha on Saturday, the traditional high-pitch buying and selling has
CM Vijayan mulls cabinet rejig after Minister becomes MP
Thiruvananthapuram, June 15 - With Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan having to find a replacement for the state Minister for SC/ST, K. Radhakrishnan, the only Left candidate to win the Lok Sabha election, talks have started within the CPI(M) for a possible reshuffle of
Assam and other N-E states to receive heavy rain in next few days
Guwahati, June 15 - Owing to cyclonic circulations, Assam and other states in the northeastern region are set to receive heavy rain in the next few days, weather officials said on Saturday.
Mortal remains of Kuwait fire victim reach Ranchi
Ranchi, June 15 - The mortal remains of a youth from Jharkhand’s Ranchi, who died in the Kuwait fire tragedy, reached here on Saturday morning.
Mortal remains of Kuwait fire victim from Bengal reach Kolkata
Kolkata, June 15 - The mortal remains of Dwarikesh Pattanayak, a native of West Bengal's West Midnapore district who was one of the victims of the deadly fire in Kuwait, reached the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on Saturday.
Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah gets bail; to stay in jail in other cases
New Delhi/Srinagar, June 15 - A court in Delhi granted statutory bail to the separatist Kashmiri leader, Shabir Shah recently in a money laundering case, but he will continue to remain in jail because of other cases pending against him.
TRAI allots new 160 mobile phone series to key financial entities to curb spams
New Delhi, June 15 - The government has allocated 160 mobile phone series for making transactional and service voice calls for all entities regulated by RBI, SEBI, IRDAI and PFRDA in the first phase, in order to prevent the duping of citizens from