Delhi’s poor air quality spikes respiratory, cardiac problems: Doctors
New Delhi, Feb 15 - Even as the national Capital’s air quality continues to dip, doctors on Thursday reported a rise in respiratory and cardiac issues.
PM Modi discusses range of issues with Emir of Qatar in Doha
New Delhi, Feb 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, at the latter's palace in Doha.
Finance Minister Sitharaman launches 3 souvenir coins
New Delhi, Feb 15 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday launched three souvenir coins which include a coloured coin on endangered animals of India -- Greater One-Horned Rhino, a bi-metallic clad souvenir coin on Enlightenment of Buddha and a coloured souvenir
Guj BJP chief hails Nadda’s RS nomination, sets high goals for party
Gandhinagar, Feb 15 - Gujarat BJP Chief C.R. Paatil announced on Thursday that party's National President J.P. Nadda's nomination to the Rajya Sabha marks a new era of leadership for the state.
PM Modi to lay foundation of AIIMS Rewari, Gurugram Metro Rail project on Feb 16
New Delhi, Feb 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Rewari in Haryana on Friday where he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 9,750 crore concerning urban transport,
Congress’ MGNREGA ‘hypocrisy’ comes to the fore
New Delhi, Feb 15 - One of the major demands that the protesting farmers are raising is to increase the work days from the existing ‘100 days' to '200 days’ each year under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
Varanasi court to hear plea against puja in Gyanvapi mosque on Feb 28
Varanasi (UP), Feb 15 - A Varanasi court on Thursday fixed February 28 as the date for hearing the Gyanvapi masjid committee's plea against puja in a cellar of the mosque, the Hindu side’s counsel said.
Days after ditching Grand Alliance, Nitish exchanges pleasantries with Lalu
Patna, Feb 15 - Day after parting ways with the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) and returning to NDA fold, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday exchanged pleasantries with RJD chief Lalu Prasad in Bihar assembly.
Protesting farmers trying to march like army on offensive: Haryana CM
Chandigarh, Feb 15 - Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said protesting farmers "are trying to march to Delhi like an army on the offensive".
After Haryana, telecom services hit in Punjab areas too
Chandigarh, Feb 15 - The Union Home Ministry has ordered suspension of telecom services in Shutrana, Khanauri and Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab on Friday in the wake of Bharat bandh call by farmer unions.
Ashwini Vaishnaw files nomination for Rajya Sabha polls from Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Feb 15 - Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday filed nomination paper as a BJP candidate for the third Rajya Sabha seat from Odisha at the state assembly here.
Sonia Gandhi pens emotional letter to people of Rae Bareli on her RS move
New Delhi, Feb 15 - Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Thursday penned an emotional letter to the residents of her Parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli and shared reasons on why she decided not to contest the Lok Sabha elections.
SC Constitution Bench strikes down electoral bonds scheme 2018 as ‘unconstitutional’
New Delhi, Feb 15 - In a unanimous verdict, a 5-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the electoral bonds scheme 2018 as unconstitutional.
Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan to contest Lok Sabha polls
Chennai, Feb 15 - Tamil Superstar Kamal Haasan, who is also President of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), will be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha polls either from Coimbatore or Chennai.
Special Category Status back at centre stage as Andhra Pradesh polls draw near
Amaravati, Feb 15 - With a few weeks to go for simultaneous polls to Andhra Pradesh Assembly and Lok Sabha, the issue of Special Category Status (SCS) is back at the centre stage of state politics.
Mumbai connection: First grand Hindu temple in UAE built by Parsi group
Mumbai, Feb 15 - The grand Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE that was inaugurated on Wednesday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has a strong Mumbai connection as it was built by a Parsi group.
Electoral bonds scheme infringes upon right to information of voter: CJI Chandrachud
New Delhi, Feb 15 - Saying that financial contribution to a political party could lead to quid pro quo arrangements, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Thursday said that the electoral bonds scheme by anonymizing contributions to the political parties infringe upon
After success of ‘Gaon Chalo’, BJP to launch beneficiary contact campaign in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Feb 14 - After the 'Gaon Chalo' campaign, the BJP will now launch a beneficiary contact campaign in Rajasthan.
Five girl cadets from UP Sainik School get selected to NDA
Lucknow, Feb 15 - Five girl cadets from UP Sainik School Lucknow have been selected by the Services Selection Board to join the elite National Defence Academy (NDA).
34 defence sector projects to be unveiled in GBC in UP
Lucknow, Feb 15 - Nearly 34 investment projects worth Rs 3,585.85 crore are ready to be included in the upcoming groundbreaking ceremony (GBC) in Uttar Pradesh.