MP gears up for PM Modi’s visit to lay foundation for Ken-Betwa link project on Dec 25
The Madhya Pradesh government is preparing for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Chhatarpur on December 25 to lay the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa link project. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will visit the Bundelkhand region on Thursday to review the state’s preparations
UGC prepares guidelines for skill-based courses, micro-credentials in higher education
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prepared guidelines for the introduction of skill-based courses and micro-credentials in higher educational institutions (HEIs) along with the standard operating procedures for their implementation. UGC Chairman M. Jagadesh Kumar told, “The guidelines are for the introduction of
Free treatment at all hospitals: Kejriwal launches ‘Sanjeevani Yojana’ for Delhi’s senior citizens
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced a free healthcare scheme for the city’s elderly, which they can avail at all government and private hospitals. Flanked by Delhi CM Atishi and senior Cabinet ministers, Kejriwal declared that all residents of
18,714 km of highways constructed under Bharatmala Pariyojana in the last 7 years: Nitin Gadkari
Highway projects covering a total length of 26,425 km have been awarded, and 18,714 km have been constructed as of October 31, 2024, under the Bharatmala Pariyojana scheme, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Approved by the government of India in 2017, the
Veer Savarkar Airport begins international operations; PM Modi urges visit to Cellular Jail
Veer Savarkar Airport, previously known as Port Blair Airport, in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has opened its runway to international flights, making the region more accessible to tourists and visitors from around the world. The archipelago, which has long had untapped tourism
Gukesh makes history, becomes youngest World Chess Champion ever
India’s D Gukesh made history on Thursday by becoming the youngest-ever World Champion in chess, defeating Ding Liren of China in the 14-game match. The 18-year-old from Chennai capitalized on a blunder by Ding in the winner-takes-all 14th game, winning the match 7.5
PM Modi lays down 11 duties to achieve developed India by 2047
Highlighting the welfare initiatives of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid down 11 duties and pledges for citizens, including zero tolerance for corruption and an end to the dynastic system, to achieve a Developed India by 2047. Speaking on the second day
Delhi CM Atishi writes to HM Amit Shah over Rohingyas; BJP calls it sham
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Sunday wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah accusing the Central government of settling Rohingyas in the city, a move that evoked a sharp reaction from the BJP, which slammed the CM for spreading falsehood. She
FairPoint: Rahul’s rhetoric falls flat as PM Modi steals spotlight
The Congress-led Opposition may have thought that it could corner the BJP-led Central government on its pet topic of ‘Save the Constitution’ during the two-day discussion in Lok Sabha, but it was not to be as Prime Minister Narendra Modi stole the show
UP CM lauds PM Modi for honouring workers who built Ram Temple in Ayodhya
Lauding the ‘respect’ given to the labour force under the Bharatiya Janata Party government, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for honouring the construction workers who worked at the Ram Mandir in Agra. The Uttar Pradesh Chief
President Droupadi Murmu, PM Modi lead nation in paying tributes on Vijay Diwas
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led the nation in commemorating Vijay Diwas on Tuesday, paying homage to the martyrs of the 1971 war. This historic victory not only ensured India’s military triumph over Pakistan but also
In first foreign visit after assuming office, Lanka Prez Dissanayake arrives in India
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for his three-day visit to India, marking his first foreign trip since assuming office in September. Randhir Jaiswal, Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, in a post on X, said,
Zakir Hussain, the chief architect of contemporary world music movement, passes away at 73
Legendary Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain’s death has been confirmed by Jon Bleicher, the PR representative for his family. The statement released by Jon reads, “Zakir Hussain, one of the world’s most transcendent musicians, passed away from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in San Francisco at
Economic and digital corridors to maritime connectivity, India and Italy building vision for future, says Italian ambassador
India and Italy continue to work towards enhancing collaboration in maritime and land infrastructure within the framework of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC), in addition to concluding an agreement on cooperation in the maritime and port sector. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Italian
Pandher questions how 101 farmers on foot pose threat to national peace
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Saturday questioned the government’s stance, asking how a group of 101 farmers walking on foot towards Delhi could be considered a threat to national peace and order. Addressing the decision of Bajrang Punia, Working President of the
Parts of Ambala under 4-day internet suspension ahead of farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march
Ahead of the farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, internet services in several areas of Ambala, Haryana, will be suspended from 6:00 A.M. on Saturday to 11:59 P.M. on December 17. A statement from the Haryana Department of Home Affairs stated, “I, Home Secretary, Haryana,
Day-long protests in Kolkata over bail granted to Ghosh and Mondal in RG Kar case
Kolkata is set to witness a day of protests on Saturday, as the medical fraternity and common people express their outrage over the granting of “default bail” to two individuals accused of evidence tampering in the case related to the rape and murder
Committed to providing every facility to devotees at Maha Kumbh, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the government is committed to providing every facility to the devotees visiting Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh. Ahead of his visit to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday, PM Modi said that he will take stock of the
RBI gets bomb threat in ‘Russian’ language, 2nd time in a month
Following a string of online bomb threats in the country, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has received a bomb threat via email, marking the second such incident this month for the central bank. Apparently written in the Russian language, the email was
Indian Americans urge UN to recognize plight of Hindus in Bangladesh as ‘ongoing genocide’
Urging governments, global organizations, private companies, and individuals to stand with the Hindus of Bangladesh, a diverse coalition of American NGOs, scholars, religious leaders, human rights advocates, and civil rights leaders have jointly called for an immediate intervention to stop the “ongoing genocide”