Union minister Scindia speaks to Rajasthan CM over missing NEET aspirant
Jaipur, March 19 - A day after the kidnapping of a NEET aspirant from Rajasthan's Kota, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday spoke to Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma regarding the matter and assured the girl's father of bringing her
Regional parties to play key role in NE’s 25 Lok Sabha seats but BJP in commanding position
Guwahati/Agartala, March 19 - As in previous elections, regional parties in the eight northeastern states will play a vital role in the 25 Lok Sabha seats there even as a majority of them are part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Will roll back ‘pure veg mode’ if it sees negative social repercussions: Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal
New Delhi, March 19 - Facing criticism on social media after launching the “Pure Veg Mode” on his platform, Zomato Co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal on Tuesday clarified that if the company sees any significant negative social repercussions of this decision, “we will
Opening ceremony of ‘Tiger Triumph’ exercise between India-US conducted onboard INS Jalashwa
New Delhi, 19 March - The opening ceremony of the bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Amphibious Exercise between India and the US -- Tiger Triumph -- was held onboard INS Jalashwa on Tuesday.
Kejriwal moves Delhi HC against ED’s 9 summonses
New Delhi, March 19 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday moved the High Court, challenging the Enforcement Directorate's nine summonses issued to him in the alleged excise policy scam.
Suspense continues over Raj Thackeray’s MNS joining NDA-BJP camp
Mumbai/New Delhi, March 19 - Suspense continued over the likelihood of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) joining hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), and contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
J&K: Asia’s largest Tulip garden to open for visitors on March 23
Srinagar, March 19 - V.K.Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner (Kashmir) on Tuesday reviewed arrangements for the opening of Asia’s largest Tulip garden in Srinagar.
Haryana CM Saini expands Cabinet, inducts eight legislators
Chandigarh, March 19 - In the first Cabinet expansion under new Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, eight legislators were inducted on Tuesday, taking the total strength of the Council of Ministers to 14, including the CM.
2023 was warmest year on record, says WMO’s State of Global Climate report
New Delhi, March 19 - A new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on Tuesday showed that records were once again broken, and in some cases smashed, for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, Antarctic sea
Thousands of posters, banners removed as MCC in force: Punjab CEO
Chandigarh, March 19 - Punjab’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C, on Tuesday said 15,653 posters, 7,511 banners, 24,433 graffiti and 23,916 defacements on property have been removed across the state as the Model Code of Conduct has come into force.
‘11 Shakti Ammas’ share stage with PM Modi in Tamil Nadu’s Salem
New Delhi, March 19 - Amid the raging political controversy over ‘Shakti’, at least eleven ‘Shakti Ammas’ shared the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tamil Nadu’s Salem district on Tuesday.
People of TN have decided to vote for BJP on April 19, says PM Modi in Salem
Chennai, March 19 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the people of Tamil Nadu have decided to vote for the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections.
Tripling renewable power capacity by 2030 requires policy support: IRENA
Abu Dhabi, March 19 - Achieving the global target set at COP28 to triple renewable power capacity by 2030 relies heavily on establishing conducive conditions for such growth.
Zomato launches ‘Pure Veg Mode’ with vegetarian riders from eateries that don’t serve meat
New Delhi, March 19 - Zomato Co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal on Tuesday announced a ‘Pure Veg Mode’ along with a ‘Pure Veg Fleet’ on his platform for customers with 100 per cent vegetarian dietary preference.
Inquiry against Coimbatore school headmaster, staff for making children attend PM’s road show
Chennai, March 19 - Education authorities in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore have initiated an inquiry against a school headmaster and other staff for making school children attend the roadshow of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said on Tuesday.
PM Modi hits out at DMK and Cong in TN’s Salem, says ‘INDIA alliance deliberately insults Hinduism’
New Delhi, March 19 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a public rally in Tamil Nadu’s Salem on Tuesday, hit out at the INDIA bloc allies including Congress and DMK and accused them of deliberately insulting Hinduism and the followers of Hindu faith.
SC declines to stay Citizenship Amendment Rules
New Delhi, March 19 -The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to pass any interim order staying the implementation of the rules notified by the Union Home Ministry under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
MahaYuti leaders say Raj Thackeray welcome if he wants to join grand alliance
Mumbai, March 19 - Soon after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and his son Amit Thackeray met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital on Tuesday, BJP legislator Atul Bhatkhalkar said if the MNS chief joins hands with the
Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train to be launched in 2026: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, March 19 - Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday that the Ahmedabad- Mumbai bullet train will be launched in 2026.
Invoking separatist sentiment in political campaign under MCC watch in J&K
Srinagar, March 19 - The ‘Lakshman Rekha’ set by the MCC for the Lok Sabha elections clearly indicates that the days of violation are finally over in J&K and the rest of the country.