Amid tension, protesting farmers to hold talks with Union ministers in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Feb 15 - Even as farmers continued their protest on interstate borders between Punjab and Haryana for the the third day demanding higher minimum crop prices and waiver of loans, farmer leaders are meeting with three Union ministers -- third time --
Goa CM, cabinet to visit Ayodhya today
Ayodhya, Feb 15 - Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, accompanied by his cabinet and other state govt officials, will visit the Ram temple here on Thursday.
First gold mine auction in Rajasthan soon
Jaipur, Feb 15 - Rajasthan mining department is all set to create history as it will start a gold mine auction for the first time in the state in the Banswara district’s Bhukia-Jagpura area.
Lucknow-based research institute to help in flower cultivation for Puri temple
Lucknow, Feb 15 - The Lucknow-based CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) will soon start growing flowers offered at much revered Puri’s Jagannath temple.
BJP forms panel to inquire Sandeshkhali sexual harassment incidents
New Delhi, Feb 15 - BJP has formed a six-member committee of Union Ministers and MPs to visit Sandeshkhali of West Bengal's North Pargana district and collect information about the alleged incidents of sexual harassment and violence against women there.
UAE won hearts of 140 cr Indians: PM Modi after inaugurating Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Feb 14 - In a proud and historic moment for Hindus from across the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir, the first Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), saying
PM Modi’s ‘temple diplomacy’ boosts India-UAE ties
New Delhi, Feb 14 - The auspicious occasion of ‘Basant Panchami’ went down in the history of Indian diplomacy as a unique and memorable day even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the first ‘Hindu temple’ in UAE’s Abhu Dhabi, marking
Farmers’ protest: Haryana Police issue advisory for commuters
Chandigarh, Feb 14 - In view of the 'Chalo Delhi' call given by the protesting farmers’ organisations, the Haryana Police on Wednesday advised the commuters to opt for train as a precautionary measure, rather than travelling by road to commute between Chandigarh and
Amid prayers & vedic chants, PM Modi inaugurates UAE’s first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi
New Delhi, Feb 14 - It was indeed a proud and historic moment for Hindus from across the world as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir, the first Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates (UAE),
Lakhpati Didi scheme is changing lives of women: President Murmu
Jaipur, Feb 14 - President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that schemes like Lakhpati Didi are changing the lives of women.
Yogi increases grant under Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Gorakhpur, Feb 14 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that the grant under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana will be increased from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per beneficiary annually from April, this year.
Pakistan Rangers violate ceasefire along int’l border in J&K
Jammu, Feb 14 - Pakistan Rangers violated bilateral ceasefire on Wednesday by resorting to unprovoked firing at Border Security Force (BSF) post on International Border (IB) in J&K’s Jammu district.
‘One Nation, One Election’ offers multiple benefits
New Delhi, Feb 14 - With the Tamil Nadu Assembly having adopted the resolution against the Central government’s proposed ‘One Nation, One Election’ policy, the spotlight is once again on the debate over the feasibility of this ‘critical reform’ that the Prime Minister
Punjab objects to dropping of tear gas shells by Haryana
Chandigarh, Feb 14 (IANS) The Punjab government on Wednesday objected to dropping tear gas shells via drones in its territory by Haryana Police to prevent protesting farmers to enter the state.
Farmers to block rail traffic in Punjab on Thursday
Chandigarh, Feb 14 - In protest against firing of tear gas shells on agitating farmers on Punjab-Haryana border by the police, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) will block rail traffic in Punjab on Thursday from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
Navy to get stabilised remote control guns: MoD
New Delhi, Feb 14 - The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Wednesday said it has signed a contract with Advanced Weapon Equipment India Ltd. (AWEIL), Kanpur for manufacturing and supply of Stabilised Remote Control Guns (SRCG) for the navy.
Singhvi likely to be elected unopposed from Himachal
Shimla, Feb 14 - After losing power in Himachal Pradesh to the Congress, the BJP on Wednesday nominated party national President J.P. Nadda, who belongs to the hill state from Gujarat for the Rajya Sabha seat.
PM Modi’s UAE visit gets grand coverage in Gulf newspapers
New Delhi, Feb 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day tour to United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 13-14, has dominated the ‘news space’ of Gulf nation, as many of its leading newspapers went ‘full throttle’ in covering and reporting the visit of
PM Modi, J&K L-G pay tribute to Pulwama martyrs
Srinagar, Feb 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and J&K L-G Manoj Sinha on Wednesday paid tribute to martyrs of Pulwama terror attack of 2019.
Seat sharing between BJP-JD(S) in K’taka for LS polls not finalised yet: Pralhad Joshi
Hubballi, (Karnataka) Feb 14 - Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi stated on Wednesday that no final decision on seat sharing between the BJP and its ally JD-S in Karnataka, had been made for the Lok Sabha