LS polls: BJP names 5 candidates for Delhi; Sushma Swaraj’s daughter to make electoral debut
New Delhi, March 2 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in its first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Saturday announced the names of five candidates from Delhi.
Madhya Pradesh CM launches air ambulance service
Bhopal, March 2 - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated an 'air ambulance service' in Ujjain on Saturday.
Himachal Cabinet approves excise policy for 2024-25
Shimla, March 2 - The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet in its meeting here on Saturday approved the excise policy for 2024-25 through auction cum tender.
Navy to enhance its operational capability with INS Jatayu base
New Delhi, March 2 - The Indian Navy will commission Naval Detachment Minicoy as INS Jatayu on March 6. INS Jatayu is the second Naval base in Lakshadweep after INS Dweeprakshak in Kavaratti.
Bengal BJP President, LoP update PM about IAS, IPS officers acting in biased manner
Kolkata, March 2 - In a 22-minute meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, the West Bengal BJP President, Dr Sukanta Majumdar and the Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, briefed him about the biased behaviour of certain IAS and IPS officers in
Visitors can now visit Amrit Udyan of Rashtrapati Bhavan till 6 pm
New Delhi, March 2 - Visitors can now visit Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan till 6 pm, officials said on Saturday.
Violence-free NE established, over 10,000 militants laid down their arms: Amit Shah
New Delhi/Agartala, Feb 2 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the Centre has resolved a large number of problems in the northeastern states and made the region violence and insurgency free, while over 10,000 militants from various outfits have
India should now move to higher poverty line: Author of Brookings report
New Delhi, March 2 - In a major shot in the arm for the Modi government, an American think-tank report on Saturday said that India has successfully eliminated ‘extreme poverty’ and also lauded the government’s focus and thrust on uplifting millions of people
‘India has eliminated extreme poverty,’ claims US think-tank; says ‘decline in 11 yrs comparable to past 30 yrs’
New Delhi, March 2 - India has eliminated extreme poverty and is now ‘eligible’ to move to a higher poverty line, claimed Brookings, a US-based think-tank, in its report.
‘They sold their souls’: Himachal CM slams rebel Congress MLAs
Shimla, March 1 - A day after the political crisis in Himachal Pradesh was almost averted, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday said that some Congress MLAs sold their souls and went against the party ethics to cross-vote in the Rajya Sabha
Bengaluru bomb blast: Karnataka Home Minister says 9 injured, city, state police chiefs at site
Tumakuru (Karnataka), March 1 - Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara said that nine persons were injured in the blast at Rameshwaram Cafe in Kundalahalli Gate area in Bengaluru's Whitefield on Friday.
Criminals themselves decide when to get arrested in Bengal: PM Modi
Kolkata, March 2 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack against the West Bengal government over the law & order situation in the state, saying not the police but criminals themselves are free to decide when to get arrested.
Bengal’s progress lagged behind, my govt trying to make up for that: PM Modi
Kolkata, March 2 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that West Bengal despite having lots of potential, lagged behind since the Independence and his government in the last 10 years has continuosly been trying to make up for that.
11 new faces included in Rajasthan BJP; CM, Deputy CM dropped
Jaipur, March 2 - Rajasthan BJP President C.P. Joshi has announced the new state executive team wherein prominent faces such as Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari have been dropped.
World Bank approves $452 mn for Assam to improve connectivity in rural areas
New Delhi, March 2 - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Saturday announced a new programme of $452 million to support Assam to improve connectivity for over 1.8 million people living in rural areas, especially during extreme weather.
Gautam Gambhir urges BJP Prez J P Nadda to relieve him of political duties, thanks PM Modi
New Delhi, March 2 - Cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Saturday urged BJP President J.P. Nadda to relieve him of political duties so that he can focus on his cricketing commitments.
In a first, 4 IAF units to get President’s Standard & Colours on one day
New Delhi, March 1 - President Droupadi Murmu, who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, will be awarding the President's Standard and Colours to four Indian Air Force units on March 8 - the first time in the IAF's history
‘Govt not paying attention to demands of farmers’
Chandigarh, March 1 - Adamant over the continuation of the agitation till demands are accepted, farmer leader Sarwan Pandher on Friday claimed that the government was not paying attention to farmers' demands.
India to continue working with Bhutan on its development agenda
New Delhi, March 1 - The annual India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks were held in the national capital on Friday with both sides reviewing the progress of the projects supported by the Indian government in the Himalayan nation.
India, Malaysia holding joint naval exercise ‘Samudra Laksamana’
New Delhi, March 1 - Indian and Malaysian navy ships are currently conducting joint exercise 'Samudra Laksamana', the Indian Navy said on Friday.