Fragile five to 5th largest economy shows India’s growing might: Hardeep Singh Puri at Viksit Bharat event
Kolkata, March 13 - Hardeep Singh Puri, the Minister of State (Independent charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs, attending the Viksit Bharat Ambassadors event in the city, credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for the country's transformational shift from the fragile five to
Four-time MP Anurag Thakur to re-contest from Hamirpur, Suresh Kashyap from Shimla
Shimla, March 13 - The BJP fielded Union Minister Anurag Thakur again from Hamirpur and Suresh Kashyap from Shimla (SC) in its second list of 72 Lok Sabha candidates released on Wednesday.
Manipur CM opens state’s first water park, announces to set up 9 more
Imphal, March 13 - Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Wednesday inaugurated the state’s first water amusement park and announced that nine more such parks are coming up in different parts of the state in the coming months.
Haryana ex-CM Khattar fielded from Karnal LS constituency
Chandigarh, March 13 - The BJP on Wednesday released its second list of 72 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with six candidates from Haryana, including former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who is contesting parliamentary polls for the first time.
PM Modi to distribute loans to 1 lakh street vendors on March 14
New Delhi, March 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday (March 14) distribute loans to 1 lakh street vendors, including 5,000 of them from the national capital, under the PM SVANidhi scheme, an official said on Wednesday.
BJP names 20 Maha candidates in 2nd LS list; Gadkari from Nagpur, Pankaja Munde in Beed, 4 MPs axed
Mumbai, March 13 - The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday announced 20 candidates from Maharashtra in its 2nd list of Lok Sabha candidates, including Union Minister Nitin Gadkari from Nagpur and Piyush Goyal from Mumbai North, and BJP Secretary Pankaja Munde from Beed,
Govt approves setting up a new centre in Hyderabad to boost MSME exports
New Delhi, March 13 - The Central Government has approved the setting up of the Export Acceleration and Experience Centre (EAEC), in Hyderabad, to help Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) boost exports, an official said.
Cabinet meetings will continue even after announcement of LS poll schedule: Anurag Thakur
New Delhi, March 13 - Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur, categorically said on Wednesday that the Cabinet meetings will continue even after the Lok Sabha election schedules are announced.
BJP releases second list of 72 candidates for Lok Sabha elections, Khattar fielded from Karnal
New Delhi, March 13 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday declared its second list of 72 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Jaypee Hospital Noida aces over 1,000 successful kidney transplants
Noida, March 13 - Jaypee Hospital in Noida on Wednesday announced that it has successfully performed more than 1,000 kidney transplants.
Our athletes will return with best ever medal haul from Paris Olympics: Anurag Thakur
New Delhi, March 13 - As the countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games accelerates, anticipation mounts to witness India's athletes shine on the global stage. While the players are leaving no stone unturned in their preparations for the Games, Sports Minister Anurag
Indian development projects touch lives of common people in Mauritius: Foreign Secretary Kwatra
New Delhi, March 13 - Stating that Indian development projects touch the lives of common people in Mauritius, Foreign Secretary, Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Wednesday stressed that the island nation is one of the most important segments of New Delhi’s priorities under its
Ministry of Heavy Industries ropes in IIT Roorkee to boost startups in EV sector
New Delhi, March 13 - The Ministry of Heavy Industries and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to work together to encourage innovation and advance the automotive and electric vehicle (EV) sector.
Reached agreement on seat-sharing, claims Chirag Paswan after meeting BJP chief
New Delhi, March 13 - A seat-sharing agreement between the NDA constituents in Bihar has been finalised and a formal announcement will be made in due course, LJP-Ram Vilas chief Chirag Paswan said on Wednesday.
No delay from our side in holding Assembly polls in J&K, says Chief Election Commissioner
Jammu, March 13 - India's Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday said that there had been no delay from their side in holding Assembly elections in J&K and the reason was the dissonance between the J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 and the Delimitation
From charkha to chips: Industry leaders hail PM Modi’s semiconductor initiative
New Delhi, March 13 - Industry leaders on Wednesday said that the groundbreaking endeavour under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership to make India a global semiconductor hub will drive innovation and economic growth, while securing our technological sovereignty.
Hearing in 2018 defamation case against Rahul Gandhi postponed due to lawyers’ strike
Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh), March 13 - The hearing in a 2018 defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in which he was accused of making objectionable remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah who was then the BJP president, was postponed on Wednesday,
BJP names all 60 candidates for Arunachal Assembly polls, CM Khandu to contest from Mukto
New Delhi/Itanagar, March 13 - The BJP's Central Election Committee (CEC) on Wednesday announced all 60 candidates for the upcoming elections to the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly.
New Haryana CM wins floor test by voice vote
Chandigarh, March 13 - A day after assuming charge, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday won the floor test in the House during a special special session of the Assembly.
Cabinet gives nod for pact with UAE on India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor
New Delhi, March 13 - The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, gave its ex-post facto approval to the Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement (IGFA) that was signed on February 13 between India and the United Arab Emirates on cooperation for