Political parties in Rajasthan busy exploring new equations for upcoming LS polls
Jaipur, March 16 - Political parties in Rajasthan are busy exploring new political equations as the Lok Sabha polls approach, while the election officials are making efforts to increase the voter turnout in the desert state.
Rajya Sabha MP Ajay Pratap Singh quits BJP, may contest LS poll as independent
Bhopal, March 16 - Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Ajay Pratap Singh on Saturday resigned from the primary membership of the party, around two weeks before his tenure was set to end on April 2.
Corrupt will not be spared, warns PM Modi at Telangana rally
Nagarkurnool (Telangana), March 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the corrupt will not be spared and sought support of the people of Telangana in punishing them.
J&K: Authorities expect record-breaking voter participation in LS polls
Srinagar, March 16 - Authorities on Saturday said that they expect record-breaking voter participation in upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the Kashmir Valley.
Lok Sabha polls: Famous singer Anuradha Paudwal joins BJP
New Delhi, March 16 - Famous Bollywood singer Anuradha Paudwal on Saturday joined the BJP, just hours ahead of the announcement of the dates for the Lok Sabha elections by the Election Commission.
12 LS seats in K’taka to witness high-stake contest
Bengaluru, March 16 - Karnataka will witness the high-stake contest on at least 12 Lok Sabha constituencies out of a total of 28 seats where two main parties Congress and BJP have announced their candidates, for almost all the seats.
EAM Jaishankar to undertake three-nation Southeast Asia trip to bolster bilateral ties
New Delhi, March 16 - External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, will embark on a three-nation tour to Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia from March 23 - 27 to strengthen bilateral relations.
Centre declares JKLF unlawful association for 5 more years
Srinagar, March 16 - Central government on Saturday declared the Yasin Malik-led Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) as an unlawful association for a further period of 5 years.
Glaucoma cases rising in India, more common among young: Doctors
New Delhi, March 16 - Glaucoma, the third most common cause of blindness in India is rising significantly, especially among young adults, said doctors here on Saturday.
2024 Lok Sabha polls: BJP launches new poll campaign with a song
New Delhi, March 16 - Ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, BJP has launched a new campaign: a song on the theme 'Main Modi ka Parivar Hun'.
PM Modi hails over 1 crore households opting for rooftop solar scheme
New Delhi, March 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the enthusiastic response to the rooftop solar scheme as the number of households opting for the plan has already surpassed the 1 crore mark within the first month of its launch.
PM Modi’s road show in Congress chief Kharge’s home turf in Karnataka
Bengaluru, March 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday hold a road show and address a public rally in Kalaburagi city, the home turf of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.
Non-compliance of ED summons: Delhi court grants bail to CM Kejriwal
New Delhi, March 16 - A magisterial court on Saturday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on complaints by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over non-compliance with the agency's summons issued to him in connection with a money laundering case related to
Over one crore households already registered under ‘PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’ in one month: PM Modi
New Delhi, March 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that over one crore households have already registered themselves for the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana since its launch last month.
PM Modi dedicates development projects worth at least Rs 8.25 lakh crore in just 14 days
New Delhi, March 16 - In a mega bid towards the creation of 'Viksit Bharat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated multiple development projects worth at least Rs 8.25 lakh crore in just 14 days this month, which is a mammoth record to
AAP initiates LS polls campaign in Gujarat
Vadodara, March 16 - The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, launched its campaign on Friday for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat from Vadodara.
India is mother of spirituality & democracy: President Murmu
Hyderabad, March 15 - President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said that India is the mother of spirituality and democracy. Inaugurating Global Spirituality Mahotsav near Hyderabad on Friday, she said spiritual icons like Mahavir, Ravidas and Guru Nanak have given India a unique identity
NHPC wins bid to set up 200 MW solar power project in Gujarat
New Delhi, March 15 - Hydro-power giant NHPC Ltd has won the bid to develop a 200 MW capacity solar power project in the Renewable Energy Park of Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd at Khavda in Kachchh district of Gujarat, the Ministry of
Viksit Bharat ‘impact’: 7 days after promise for girls’ hostel in DU, Union Minister sanctions funds
New Delhi, March 15 - The University of Delhi (DU), facing scarcity of women hostels for years, will soon have a series of hostels and residential accommodations, catering to girl students and working women pursuing higher education in the campus.
Govt rolls out new measures to empower consumers
Mumbai, March 15 - Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Piyush Goyal on Friday launched a number of initiatives, including an official website for seamless redressal of violations of consumers' rights and an Integrated Price Monitoring Dashboard aimed at empowering consumers.