New Vande Bharat trains to Super App, Indian Railways to redefine travel in next 5 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, April 23 - From Vande Bharat sleeper, chair car and metro trains to a Super App to make passengers journey seamless, the capacity of the Indian Railways, which witnessed a tremendous transformation in the last 10 years, will expand very rapidly
‘Cong only cared about bank accounts of one dynasty’, J. P. Nadda hits back at Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, April 23 - A day after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that “BJP can only open bank accounts in Kerala”, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President J.P. Nadda on Tuesday hit back, saying that the grand old party never bothered about it
Air India, All Nippon Airways signs codeshare agreement
New Delhi, April 23 - Tata-owned Air India and Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways have signed a codeshare agreement connecting their networks, enhancing flight selections between India and Japan.
PM Modi extends wishes on Hanuman Jayanti, highlights importance of the deity in Ramayana
New Delhi, April 23 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended wishes to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.
LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh today
New Delhji, April 23 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting in Rajasthan and two public meetings in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.
Kejriwal administered insulin in Tihar: AAP
New Delhi, April 23 - Incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was given insulin in Tihar jail for the first time after ED arrest, AAP sources said on Tuesday.
Lucknow Police installs tyre crushers to check wrong-side driving
Lucknow, April 23 - The Lucknow Police, for the first time, has installed tyre crushers at two prominent crossings – Awadh Crossing and Baikunth Dham to check wrong-side driving.
Amit Shah to hold roadshow in Bengaluru today
Bengaluru, April 23 - Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Bengaluru on Tuesday to take part in a roadshow, the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said.
PM Modi to address election rally in Rajasthan’s Tonk today
Jaipur, April 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Vijay Shankhanad Sabha in Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday.
Padma Shri strengthens Dukhu Majhi’s resolve to carry forward his tree plantation mission
Kolkata, April 22 - One of the Padma Shri awardees this year is Dukhu Majhi, an environmental activist from a tribal community in West Bengal’s Purulia district, whose main passion in life is planting trees.
Gurugram admin to boost voting awareness among senior citizens
Gurugram, April 22 - To increase the voting percentage in the Lok Sabha polls, the Gurugram district administration has nominated a retired supervisor Dilbagh Singh under the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme as a senior citizen ambassador to create awareness
Nearly 82 per cent turnout in fresh voting in 11 polling stations in Manipur
Imphal, April 22 - A figure of 81.64 per cent turnout was recorded in fresh voting on Monday in 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Parliamentary constituency under heavy security arrangements, officials said.
Padmi Shri to Nadaswaram doyen Seshampatti T. Sivalingam
Chennai, April 22 - Music maestro Seshampatti T. Sivalingam, a doyen of 'Nadaswaram', has been conferred with Padma Shri award.
Indians can now apply for a multiple entry Schengen visa with longer validity
New Delhi, April 22 - Constantly working to deepen and broaden political ties with India, the European Union (EU) on Monday announced that Indian nationals can now apply for a multiple-entry Schengen visa with longer validity.
Maha 2024 R-Day glory: 6 Padma Bhushans & 6 Padma Shris at President’s event
Mumbai, April 22 - Six eminent persons from Maharashtra were conferred the Padma Bhushan -- the maximum in the country, plus six more were honoured with the Padma Shri, the nation's third and fourth highest civilian awards, by President Droupadi Murmu, at a
Padma Shri recipient Pran Sabharwal a household name in Punjab theatre
New Delhi, April 22 - Pran Sabharwal, the 93-year-old recipient of the Padma Shri, is a veteran Punjabi theatre actor with over 5,000 performances spanning over seven decades and a household name in the state.
Ex-Vice Prez Venkaiah Naidu, former UP Guv Ram Naik, actor Mithun Chakraborty receive Padma awards
New Delhi, April 22 - President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri Awards for 2024 at a ceremony held here at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.
Foreign diplomats get a taste of BJP’s campaign blitz during visit to Jodhpur
Jodhpur, April 22 - Getting a first-hand insight into the election campaign of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a seven-member delegation of diplomats from various missions in India is currently on a visit to Jodhpur in Rajasthan.
‘Taken out of context’, Maha Congress counters PM Modi’s remarks on Manmohan Singh’s 2006 NDC speech
Mumbai, April 22 - Former Congress Rajya Sabha MP and noted economist Bhalchandra Mungekar said on Monday that as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi had attended the National Development Council (NDC) meeting presided over by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in
Gujarat’s Padma awardees include pioneers in medicine, literature and beyond
Ahmedabad, April 22 - Six persons from Gujarat have been conferred the Padma awards, recognizing their exceptional contributions in various fields.