Gadkari okays Rs 850 crore outlay for road projects in Telangana
New Delhi, March 14 - Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Thursday that an outlay of Rs 850 crore has been approved for road development projects in Telangana.
One nation, one election: Committee recommends two-step approach to simultaneous elections
New Delhi, March 14 - The High level Committee (HLC) on Simultaneous Elections constituted under the Chairmanship of Ram Nath Kovind, former President of India, met President Droupadi Murmu, and submitted its report.
Unlike previous regimes, N-E ranks high on Modi govt’s priorities: FM Sitharaman tells ‘Viksit Bharat’ participants
New Delhi, March 14 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday reiterated Modi government's commitment and resolve to bring North-Eastern states at par with the rest of country on development index and provide them with the equal opportunity, as in other parts.
Centre sanctions Rs 1,385 cr for road projects in Karnataka
New Delhi, March 14 - Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday that an allocation of Rs 1385.60 crore has been sanctioned for road projects in Karnataka.
Northeast witnessed rapid development during PM Modi’s tenure: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Guwahati, March 14 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the entire northeast, a region which earlier lacked development, has drawn immense attention and bagged projects in just 10 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rule.
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar appointed election commissioners, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
New Delhi, March 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led three-member committee on Thursday picked bureaucrats Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu as election commissioners. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury shared this information with the media after the meeting.
Belarusian FM talks trade, economy, SCO cooperation in India
New Delhi, March 14 - Global issues of mutual interest, economic partnership and cooperation in multilateral groupings came up for discussions as Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik met top ministers here to strengthen bilateral ties.
Sudha Murty takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP
New Delhi, March 14 - Engineer-turned philanthropist and author Sudha Murty on Thursday took oath as Rajya Sabha MP in the presence of her husband and Infosys founder N. R. Narayana Murthy.
SC bars Ajit Pawar from using Sharad Pawar’s name, iconic ‘Clock’ symbol
New Delhi/Mumbai, March 14 - In a huge jolt, the Supreme Court on Thursday banned the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) of Ajit Pawar from using the name of his uncle and Nationalist Congress Party(SP) President Sharad Pawar as also the ‘Clock’ symbol of
CAA implementation: CM Kejriwal warns of potential migration crisis
New Delhi, March 14 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the implementation of CAA may lead to migration crisis.
Centre bans 18 OTT platforms for obscene content
New Delhi, March 14 - The government on Thursday confirmed that it has blocked 18 over-the-top (OTT) platforms for obscene and vulgar content and, in some instances, pornographic content, after multiple warnings by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur.
Panel on ‘One-nation, One-poll’ submits report to President Droupadi Murmu, pitches for simultaneous elections
New Delhi, March 14 - A committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, submitted its detailed report on ‘One-nation, One election’ to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.
INDIA alliance govt will work for protection, uplift of farmers: MVA partners at Maha rally
Mumbai, March 14 - The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners including the Congress, NCP(SP), Shiv Sena(UBT) and Left parties on Thursday stepped up their attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre, accusing it of being anti-farmer and assured that the INDIA bloc
Hindu migrants protest outside CM Kejriwal’s residence over CAA remarks
New Delhi, March 14 - Scores of Hindu migrants from Afghanistan and Pakistan, on Thursday, protested in front of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence over his statements on the recently notified CAA.
FM Sitharaman in Guwahati to address Viksit Bharat dialogue at IIT
Guwahati, March 14 - Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, reached Guwahati on Thursday to take part in an event at IIT-Guwahati under the Viksit Bharat program.
CM Kejriwal moves Delhi sessions court against magisterial court issuing summons over ED’s complaints
New Delhi, March 14 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday moved the sessions court here challenging two summons issued to him by a magisterial court on ED's complaint in the alleged liquor policy scam case.
Farmers’ mahapanchayat in Delhi: Heavy security deployed, traffic advisory issued
New Delhi, March 14- In view of farmers' mahapanchayat at the Ramlila ground in the national capital on Thursday, several companies of security agencies, including police, RAF, SSB have been deployed across the city to maintain law and order situation.
Impact of climate change felt most by urban poor, says experts
Lucknow, March 14 - The impact of climate change is felt most tangibly by the urban poor, living in low-income households and slums, said experts during a conclave here.
PM Modi to lay foundation of Delhi Metro’s new corridors
New Delhi, March 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of two additional corridors of Delhi Metro's Phase 4 during a programme here at JLN Stadium on Thursday.
Rajasthan govt approves installation of solar pumps on fields of over 50K farmers
Jaipur, March 14 - The Rajasthan government on Wednesday said that installation of solar pumps on fields of over 50,000 farmers has been approved.