Elaborate security arrangements in place for June 12 oath-taking ceremony in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 10 - The first Chief Minister of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha is scheduled to take oath at a grand ceremony to be held at the Janata Maidan here at 4.45 p.m. on June 12.
Delhi HC grants injunction to Rajat Sharma against trademark infringement, restrains use of ‘Baap Ki Adalat’
New Delhi, June 10 - Ruling in favour of senior journalist Rajat Sharma, the Delhi High Court has issued an interim order restraining an individual from using the India TV logo and the "Baap Ki Adalat" trademark in social media content.
US-India defence ties has become a pillar of global peace: US Rear Admiral Michael Baker
Bengaluru, June 10 - The US-India Major Defence Partnership has become a pillar of global peace and security, US Rear Admiral Michael Baker said in his opening remarks to over 50 subject-matter experts, here on Monday.
Nitin Gadkari returns as Highways Minister for 3rd term to push ahead with big infra projects
New Delhi, June 10 - The return of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Nagpur, Nitin Gadkari, as the Minister for Road Transport and Highways marks his third term in the job which has seen an unprecedented pace in the development of Highways
PM Modi to attend Chandrababu Naidu’s swearing-in as Andhra CM
Vijayawada, June 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the swearing-in of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President Nara Chandrababu Naidu as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh here on June 12.
It is people’s PMO and not Modi’s: Prime Minister’s message after taking charge
New Delhi, June 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first address to the staffers of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) soon after taking charge of office on Monday, laid down the government’s goals and objectives in his third term.
Amit Shah retains Home, Sitharaman Finance as portfolios of PM Modi 3.0 announced
New Delhi, June 10 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari retained their posts in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third government as the
First Cabinet meeting of Modi 3.0 gives go-ahead to build 3 crore more houses for poor
New Delhi, June 10 - The first Cabinet meeting of the new NDA government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday approved a proposal to provide assistance to 3 crore additional rural and urban households for construction of houses.
Post-LS polls, decentralisation of power started in India: Sharad Pawar
Pune (Maharashtra), June 10 - The process of ‘decentralisation’ of power has been initiated in India after the just-concluded Lok Sabha 2024 General Elections, as the people have voted wisely, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President, Sharad Pawar, said here on Monday.
17-year-old moves Delhi HC in NEET (UG) answer key discrepancy issue
New Delhi, June 10 - A 17-year-old student has approached the Delhi High Court, challenging the National Testing Agency (NTA) over alleged inconsistencies in the NEET (UG) 2024 examination.
Eastern Railway fined ticketless travellers over Rs 7.57 crore in May
Kolkata, June 10 - Eastern Railway (ER), which runs an extensive suburban network, has urged commuters to desist from travelling without valid tickets after raids led to the recovery of over Rs 7.57 crore in fines in May alone.
Benefitting lakhs of farmers in Punjab, says BJP chief on PM Kisan Nidhi
Chandigarh, June 10 - Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar hailed the order for the release of the 17th installment of the PM Kisan Nidhi signed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Uddhav Thackeray asks cadres to gear up for Assembly elections
Mumbai, June 10 - A week after the Lok Sabha results were announced, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday asked the party workers to step up their outreach with voters for the victory of 180 Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) candidates in
Delhi L-G meets Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj over water crisis in national capital
New Delhi, June 10 - Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena on Monday met Water Minister Atishi and Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj in connection with the ongoing water crisis in some parts of the national capital, an official said.
Prem Singh Tamang sworn in as Sikkim CM for second time
Gangtok, June 10 - Prem Singh Tamang, whose party Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) had a landslide victory in the recently concluded state assembly polls, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Sikkim for the second consecutive term on Monday.
SC refuses to stay NEET UG counselling
New Delhi, June 11 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to pass any interim direction to stay the admission counselling process to medical programmes pursuant to the NEET UG 2024 examination.
Higher education institutions can admit students twice a year, says UGC Chairman
New Delhi, June 11 - In a significant development, the UGC has taken a policy decision to allow higher education institutions to admit students twice a year, in January/February and July/August, from the next academic year.
Centre releases Rs 1.39 lakh crore as tax devolution to states to boost development
New Delhi, June 11 - In a bid to enable state governments to accelerate development and capital spending, the BJP-led NDA government released one additional instalment of devolution of taxes, cumulatively amounting to Rs 1,39,750 crore this month.
Issues with China & Pakistan need to be resolved: S. Jaishankar after assuming office
New Delhi, June 11 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said that China and Pakistan are two distinct countries and India is committed to resolve the issues with both countries.
Pawan Kalyan elected Jana Sena Legislature Party leader
Amaravati, June 11 - Jana Sena Legislature Party on Tuesday unanimously elected party president Pawan Kalyan as its leader.