India enters the second of its three-stage nuclear power programme in the presence of PM Modi
Chennai, March 4 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday witnessed India stepping into the second stage of its three-stage nuclear power programme with the commencement of "core loading" at the first indigenous Fast Breeder Reactor (500 MWe) at Kalpakkam near here.
Number of tourists visiting UP twice the state’s population: CM Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow, March 4 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the current influx of tourists to the state has doubled, surpassing its population.
Anurag Thakur questions Congress’ association with ‘anti-national’ elements
New Delhi, March 4 - Raising concerns over the Congress' alleged affiliation with individuals raising pro-Pakistan slogans in the Karnataka Assembly recently, Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Sports and Youth Affairs, Anurag Singh Thakur, on Monday questioned the leadership of the grand
Sweden’s Saab starts building factory to make Carl Gustaf M4 weapons in India
New Delhi, March 4 - Swedish defence major Saab has started construction of its manufacturing facility at Jhajjar near Delhi, to make Carl Gustaf M4 weapons, the company said on Monday.
‘Complex exercise’: SBI moves SC seeking extension of time for making public details of electoral bonds
New Delhi, March 4 - The State Bank of India (SBI) has moved the Supreme Court seeking extension of time, until June 30, for making public the details of Electoral Bonds purchased until now.
PM Modi addresses rally in Chennai, slams MK Stalin-led DMK govt
Chennai, March 4 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a massive gathering of people at the YMCA Ground here. During his speech, PM Modi criticised the M.K. Stalin-led DMK government in the state over several issues.
Telangana CM not for confrontation with Centre, calls PM ‘elder brother’
Adilabad (Telangana), March 4 - Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday said that the state government does not want confrontation with the Centre and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi an "elder brother".
Possibility of setting up LNG plant being explored in Rajasthan
Jaipur, March 4 - Rajasthan State Gas Limited (RSGL) has started exploring the possibilities of setting up a LNG plant in the state, Mines Secretary Anandhi said during a meeting of the board of directors of RSGL held at the Secretariat here on
Rioters to pay price for vandalising public property, declares Uttarakhand CM Dhami
Dehradun, March 4 - Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Monday that miscreants and rioters will be made to pay a heavy price for instigating violence and vandalising public property.
Union Ministers, CMs & BJP leaders from NE add ‘Modi Ka Parivar’ title to their ‘X’ handles
Guwahati, March 4 - Union Ministers hailing from the northeastern states as well as Chief Ministers and a number of BJP leaders in the region have added 'Modi Ka Parivar' title to their 'X' handles.
Keen to observe India’s general elections firsthand: Australian envoy
New Delhi, March 4 - Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, said on Monday that he is keen to observe India's upcoming Lok Sabha elections "firsthand" just as he undertook his first official visit to Bihar to meet "prominent political figures".
Twin blows to Congress in Gujarat as Arjun Modhwadia, another leader quit party
Gandhinagar, March 4 - In twin blows to the Congress ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, its senior leader from Gujarat, Arjun Modhwadia, quit the grand old party on Monday, and also resigned from his position of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA).
Ahead of Jaishankar’s visit, S. Korean envoy lauds bilateral economic ties
New Delhi, March 4 - South Korean Ambassador Chang Jae-bok on Monday appreciated the deepening and expanding economic relations between India and Korea -- a day ahead of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's visit to the Asian nation beginning Tuesday.
Govt cuts warehouse charges to help farmers
New Delhi, March 4 - Union Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that the agriculture sector will be the foundational pillar spearheading the nation towards becoming 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.
Nitish Kumar likely to file nomination for MLC election on Tuesday
Patna, March 4 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is expected to file nomination for the MLC election on Tuesday.
Some apps of 8 of 10 Indian firms back on Google Play Store
New Delhi, March 4 - As the battle between Google and Indian startups intensifies, some apps of eight out of 10 key homegrown companies -- who are spearheading the fight with the tech giant -- are already back on Google Play Store after
PM Modi’s speech in Telangana’s Adilabad draws loud cheers
Adilabad (Telangana), March 4 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at a public meeting in this Telangana town on Monday drew loud cheers and repeated clapping from a huge crowd.
Is AAP taking a leaf out of BJP’s poll campaign with focus on ‘Ram Rajya’?
New Delhi, March 4 - Did Delhi Finance Minister Atishi centre the budget she presented for the national capital on Monday around the 'Ram Rajya' out of the fear of the high-decibel campaign launched by the BJP ever since the inauguration of the
MP BJP joins ‘Modi Ka Parivar’ campaign on social media
Bhopal, March 4 - With the Bharatiya Janata Party launching a nationwide campaign - 'Modi Ka Parivar', party leaders in Madhya Pradesh have started taking it further on social media.
913 schools, 348 Anganwadi centres to get facelift in UP
Lucknow, March 4 - The Yogi Adityanath government, under its Aspirational Cities Scheme, will focus on comprehensively transforming schools and Anganwadi centres in the cities.