PM Modi makes night inspection of newly-built Varanasi road

PM Modi makes night inspection of newly-built Varanasi road

Varanasi, Feb 23 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on a two-day visit on Thursday, inspected the recently inaugurated Shivpur-Phulwaria-Lahartara road in the night.

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BJP govt in Arunachal provided 17,500 jobs in last 7-8 years: CM Khandu

BJP govt in Arunachal provided 17,500 jobs in last 7-8 years: CM Khandu

Itanagar, Feb 22 - The BJP government in Arunachal Pradesh has provided 17,500 government jobs in the last 7-8 years and abolished the corrupt practices in providing jobs, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said here on Thursday.

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Haryana Assembly passes two Bills

Haryana Assembly passes two Bills

Chandigarh, Feb 22 - On the third day of the budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, two bills were passed on Thursday.

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K’taka got road projects worth over Rs 4 lakh cr in 10-year period: Gadkari

K’taka got road projects worth over Rs 4 lakh cr in 10-year period: Gadkari

Bengaluru, Feb 22 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Thursday that after Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government assumed power in 2014, the aim was to execute road projects worth Rs 3 lakh crore in Karnataka.

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Amritsar gears up for ‘Rangla Punjab’ summit from Feb 23

Amritsar gears up for ‘Rangla Punjab’ summit from Feb 23

Chandigarh, Feb 22 - Punjab is set to unveil a vibrant tapestry of traditions, arts and customs through the ‘Rangla Punjab’ initiative during the First Tourism Investor Summit to be held in Amritsar from February 23 to 29.

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PM Modi to visit Sant Ravi Das temple in Varanasi on Friday, his third trip since 2016

PM Modi to visit Sant Ravi Das temple in Varanasi on Friday, his third trip since 2016

New Delhi, Feb 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation for and inaugurate projects worth more than Rs 14,000 crore during his two-day visit to Varanasi.

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Plea seeks electric auto policy for women in Amritsar

Plea seeks electric auto policy for women in Amritsar

Chandigarh, Feb 22 - Clean Air Punjab, a consortium to address air quality challenges in the state, has in a letter appealed to Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, for the expeditious approval of the pink electric auto policy

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Unilateral actions can jeopardise security & stability of the entire region: VP

Unilateral actions can jeopardise security & stability of the entire region: VP

Visakhapatnam, 22 Feb - The Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, on Thursday cautioned that unilateral actions and disregard for international law at sea can have far-reaching consequences, and can jeopardise the stability and security of the entire region.

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Sachin Tendulkar pays obeisance at Hazratbal, Shankaracharya temple in Srinagar; takes Shikara ride

Sachin Tendulkar pays obeisance at Hazratbal, Shankaracharya temple in Srinagar; takes Shikara ride

Srinagar, Feb 22 - Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who is on a J&K visit, paid obeisance at the Hazratbal shrine and the Shankaracharya temple on Thursday after starting his day with a shikara ride in Srinagar's Dal Lake.

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All Khelo India athletes/skiers safe, no change in fixtures in Gulmarg

All Khelo India athletes/skiers safe, no change in fixtures in Gulmarg

Srinagar, Feb 22 - All the athletes and skiers taking part in the 4th Khelo India national snow sports event in J&K’s Gulmarg are safe.

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J&K approves development of 7 new Industrial Estates

J&K approves development of 7 new Industrial Estates

Jammu, Feb 22 - The Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Council in a meeting chaired by Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, accorded administrative approval for the development of seven new Industrial Estates in the union territory at Rs 3,04.51 crore, an official said on Thursday.

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Samyukta Kisan Morcha to hold tractor march on Feb 26, ‘mahapanchayat’ in Delhi on March 14

Samyukta Kisan Morcha to hold tractor march on Feb 26, ‘mahapanchayat’ in Delhi on March 14

Chandigarh, Feb 22 - After discussing the situation at the interstate borders between Punjab and Haryana where thousands of farmers have been camping for over a week, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella organisation of the farmers' organisations, on Thursday announced a

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I&B Minister Anurag Thakur launches 4 portals to modernise media landscape

I&B Minister Anurag Thakur launches 4 portals to modernise media landscape

New Delhi, Feb 22 - The Minister for Information and Broadcasting (I&B), Anurag Thakur, on Thursday launched four transformative portals, which have the potential to modernise the entire media landscape.

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PM Modi to launch world’s largest co-operative sector grain storage plan to empower small farmers

PM Modi to launch world’s largest co-operative sector grain storage plan to empower small farmers

New Delhi, Feb 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation of multiple initiatives to strengthen the country's Cooperative Sector on February 24 at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital which will be a major step in empowering small

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Uttar Pradesh to organise CSR Summit soon: Official

Uttar Pradesh to organise CSR Summit soon: Official

Lucknow, Feb 22 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra has said that Uttar Pradesh will soon organise a CSR Summit.

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PM inaugurates new Valinath Mahadev temple, announces 1.25 lakh houses for the poor in Guj

PM inaugurates new Valinath Mahadev temple, announces 1.25 lakh houses for the poor in Guj

Mehsana, Feb 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the new Valinath Mahadev temple in Mehsana District of North Gujarat.

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Complete 240 residential units for PM Package employees by March 20: J&K

Complete 240 residential units for PM Package employees by March 20: J&K

Srinagar, Feb 22 - Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday conducted on-site inspection and reviewed the ongoing construction work of the transit accommodation for PM Package employees at Zewan in Srinagar.

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Punjab to present budget on March 5

Punjab to present budget on March 5

Chandigarh, Feb 22 - The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday gave nod for convening the budget session of 16th Legislative Assembly from March 1 to 15 with budget presentation on March 5.

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Greece sees India playing a key role in world peace and security

Greece sees India playing a key role in world peace and security

New Delhi, Feb 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, inaugurated the Raisina Dialogue -- India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics -- on Wednesday evening

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MP Poonamben Maadam bids farewell to Rambhakts by flagging off Aastha Train

MP Poonamben Maadam bids farewell to Rambhakts by flagging off Aastha Train

Jamnagar, Feb 22 - The entire country has been immersed into the divinity of Lord Ram after Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya.

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