Govt launches new railway plan to cut cost of moving coal from mines by Rs 21,000 cr a year
New Delhi, Feb 29 - Union Minister of Coal Pralhad Joshi on Thursday launched a groundbreaking 'Coal Logistics Plan and Policy' aimed at a strategic shift towards a railway-based system to evacuate coal from the pitheads of mines, which will cut transport costs
Twelve-member panel to supervise inventory of Ratna Bhandar at Jagannath Temple
Bhubaneswar, Feb 29 - Following the direction of the Orissa High Court, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has constituted a high-level committee under the chairmanship of former Supreme Court judge Arijit Pasayat for the supervision of the inventory process for ornaments, jewellery and
Indian innovation key to solving health, agriculture, climate issues: Bill Gates
New Delhi, Feb 29 - Indian innovations across the spectrum are fantastic and are the key to solving problems in the field of health, agriculture, gender and climate, Microsoft Co-founder and philanthropist, Bill Gates, said in the national Capital on Thursday.
UP to have fire stations at tehsil level: Yogi
Lucknow, Feb 29 - Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that the state will soon become the first state in the country to have fire stations at the tehsil level.
NDA vs UPA: Data-driven study decodes growth in two eras; check insightful analysis
New Delhi, Feb 29 - Growth rate under Congress-led UPA I and UPA II and BJP-led NDA era is a debatable issue, as both parties have gone at great lengths to brag about landmarks and milestones achieved under the respective regimes.
Cabinet okays Rs 75,000 crore rooftop solar scheme for 1 crore households
New Delhi, Feb 29 - The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana with a total outlay of Rs 75,021 crore for installing rooftop solar power units and providing free electricity up to 300 units
India’s leopard population rises to 13,874: report
New Delhi, Feb 29 - Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav on Thursday released a report which said that the country's leopard population has risen to 13,874 (Range: 12,616 – 15,132) .
Ex-Intel India chief Avtar Saini dies after speeding cab hits his cycle in Navi Mumbai
Mumbai, Feb 29 - The former head of software giant Intel, Avtar Saini died after he was knocked down by a speeding cab when he was out cycling in Navi Mumbai, officials said.
Actor Akshay Kumar visits hostel for tribal children in Rajasthan’s Udaipur
Jaipur, Feb 29 - Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Wednesday visited a hostel built for tribal children by the Rajasthan Vanvasi Kalyan Parishad located at Kherwara in Udaipur for which he had contributed Rs 1 crore.
Sheikh Shahjahan arrested 55 days after attack on ED sleuths
Kolkata, Feb 29 - Fifty-five days after the orchestrated attack on the Enforcement Directorate and Central Armed Police Forces personnel in Sandeshkhali, the absconding mastermind of the attack and local Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan has been arrested by the state police.
No one in the world can level corruption charges against NDA govt: Rajnath Singh
Patna, Feb 29 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that no one in the world can level corruption charges against the NDA government at the Centre.
Defence Secretary highlights India as investment destination for German defence industry
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, who is visiting Germany, on Wednesday held an interaction with the defence industry and cited India as an attractive destination for investments.
Govt constructing 3,000 prefabricated houses for violence-hit people: Manipur Governor
Imphal, Feb 28 - Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey on Wednesday said that a total of 3,000 prefabricated houses are being constructed across various districts of Manipur for the violence-hit families who are currently living in relief camps.
Navy gets ammunition-cum-torpedo-cum-missile barge
New Delhi, 28 Feb - The Indian Navy received an Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 18, on Wednesday.
India among top 5 countries in scientific research: Union Minister
New Delhi, Feb 28 - India is now among the top five countries in scientific research, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, said on Wednesday. He said this while addressing the "National Science Day 2024" programme in
French Army chief visits South Western Command HQ in Jaipur
Jaipur, Feb 28 - French Army chief Gen Pierre Schill on Wednesday visited the Indian Army's South Western Command headquarters here.
At Viksit Bharat Ambassadors’ programme, MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar says ‘India leading, world following’
Pune, Feb 28 - The Viksit Bharat Ambassadors-meet up programme, a one of its kind event for disseminating the government’s development programmes across the country, was organised in Pune on Wednesday, which saw the participation of the country’s leading entrepreneurs, institution builders, corporate,
Kisan Congress takes out rally in Hyderabad in support of agitating farmers
Hyderabad, Feb 28 - The Kisan Congress Cell organised a rally in Hyderabad on Wednesday in support of the farmers protesting near Delhi to demand a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP).
How ‘PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana’ is transforming farmers’ lives
New Delhi, Feb 28 - The Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an ambitious scheme for farmers’ welfare - the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) - on February 2, 2019.
EAM Jaishankar says he is minister of a ‘strong govt with strong PM’
Bengaluru, Feb 28 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday that he took a strong stance on buying Russian oil amid sanctions on Moscow during its conflict with Ukraine because he is the "minister of a strong government with a