India, Brazil hold first ‘2+2’ political and military dialogue in New Delhi
New Delhi, March 14 - The first-ever 2+2 political and military dialogue was held between India, and one of its key BRICS partners, Brazil, in New Delhi on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations.
Appointment of new Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu notified
New Delhi, March 14 - The notification of the appointment of two Election Commissioners - Gyanesh Kumar, and Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu - was issued by the Central government on Thursday evening.
Amid politics over citizenship under CAA, a reality check on Rohingyas in Delhi
New Delhi, March 14 - While politics is peaking over the grant of citizenship to persecuted minorities under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a reality check of the ground situation shows that a 'life of dignity' for migrants from the neighbourhood may still
A decade of science under PM Modi placed India on world pedestal: Union Minister
New Delhi, March 14 - The leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the past 10 years boosted science in India and placed the country on the world pedestal, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh, said on
Himachal CM inaugurates escalators at hilltop Jakhu temple
Shimla, March 14 - Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Thursday inaugurated the state's first outdoor escalators at the hilltop Hanuman temple Jakhu in Shimla at a height of 2,455 metres above sea level.
Seat-sharing formula, cabinet expansion to be decided soon: Nitish Kumar
Patna, March 14 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Thursday that seat-sharing talks of the NDA and the cabinet expansion of his government will take place soon.
Delhi CM accuses BJP of supporting protest by Hindu migrants near his house
New Delhi, March 14 - Following a protest by Hindu migrants from Afghanistan and Pakistan in front of his residence on Thursday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of supporting the agitators.
Ahead of LS polls, Patiala MP and Amarinder Singh’s wife Preneet Kaur joins BJP
New Delhi, March 14 - Senior Congress leader, former Union minister, and four-time MP from Patiala, Preneet Kaur, joined the BJP here on Thursday.
Navy gets ‘Bajrang’ tug under ‘Make in India’ initiative
New Delhi, March 14 - The Indian Navy got its third 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug 'Bajrang' on Thursday under the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the Union government.
PM Modi lays foundation of Delhi Metro’s two new corridors
New Delhi, March 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone of two additional corridors of Delhi Metro's Phase 4.
Second India-Cote d’Ivoire Foreign Office Consultations held in Delhi
New Delhi, March 14 - Top officials from India and Cote d'Ivoire on Thursday exchanged views on regional and global issues, and agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation across various sectors in the second Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between the two countries.
Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs 2 across India, Petroleum Minister says step shows PM’s commitment to people
New Delhi, March 15 - Petrol and diesel across India will be cheaper by around Rs 2 per litre from early on Friday as the oil marketing companies have revised prices, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry announced on Thursday.
‘Pehla Vote Modi Ko’ is BJP’s digital campaign to woo young & first-time voters
New Delhi, March 14 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday launched a digital campaign titled 'Pehla Vote Modi Ko' with an aim to reach out to the youth and first-time voters and win their support for the upcoming 2024 Parliamentary elections.
Centre sanctions Rs 972 cr for widening roads in Rajasthan
New Delhi, March 14 - Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Thursday that an outlay of Rs 972.80 crore has been sanctioned for widening and strengthening work of 31 major district roads and State Highways in Rajasthan.
‘Rahul aur Akhilesh ki khaatir’ goes the INDIA bloc song for joint LS poll campaign in UP
Lucknow, March 14 - “Dilli mein pravesh ki khaatir, Rahul aur Akhilesh ki khaatir” goes the new election song that will now be jointly used in the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress Lok Sabha poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh.
13 declared elected unopposed to UP Vidhan Parishad
Lucknow, March 14 - All 13 candidates in the UP Legislative Council poll were on Thursday declared elected unopposed.
Leaders in previous govts nurtured mafias to make a fast buck: Yogi Adityanath
Ambedkar Nagar (Uttar Pradesh), March 14 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scathing attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP) during his visit to Ambedkar Nagar on Thursday and at the same time, listed out the achievements of the double-engine government.
100 prisons in India certified as ‘Eat Right Campus’ by FSSAI
New Delhi, March 14 - The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has certified 100 jails across India as 'Eat Right Campus', the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
Cases of HIV/AIDS rising alarmingly in Tripura, 150-200 persons being infected each month: CM
Agartala, March 14 - Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday expressed concern over the alarming rise in HIV/AIDS cases in the state with 150 to 200 persons being infected by the contagious disease per month and also red-flagged the growing use of
Yogi Adityanath visits Ayodhya to oversee preparations for Ram Navami
Ayodhya, March 14 - UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday reached Ayodhya on a one-day visit and offered prayers at the Ram temple and Hanuman Garhi.