Sitharaman to present ‘white paper’ on UPA era’s economic mismanagement
New Delhi, Feb 8 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present ‘white paper’ in Lok Sabha on Thursday, showcasing the achievements of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in last 10 years of Modi government while also giving an
Mumbai flyovers to bloom with a riot of multi-coloured ‘bougainvilleas’
Mumbai, Feb 8 - As part of the efforts to beautify Mumbai, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will plant multi-coloured bougainvilleas in over 2,000 pots to be placed on the city flyovers, an official said here on Thursday.
FICCI supports the idea of ‘One Nation One Election’
New Delhi, Feb 8 - A FICCI delegation led by its President Anish Shah met with members of the High-Level Committee on ‘One Nation One Election’, chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, on February 6.
Varanasi to have country’s first conservation centre for Gangatiri cows
Lucknow, Feb 8 - The Uttar Pradesh government will set up the country’s first conservation centre for Gangatiri, a breed of cows in Varanasi.
Women officers represent India at Riyadh Defence show
New Delhi, Feb 8 - Indian women from the Tri-Service were representing the country at the World Defence Show (WDS), currently being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sensex tanks more than 600 points after RBI credit policy
New Delhi, Feb 8 - BSE Sensex tanked more than 600 points after RBI announcement of credit policy with banks leading the fall.
Delhi records 8.2 degrees minimum temp, strong winds predicted
New Delhi, Feb 8 - The national capital on Thursday recorded a minimum temperature at 8.2 degrees Celsius, one notch below the seasonal average, the India Meteorological (IMD) Department said.
Mercury under free fall as cold intensifies in Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 8 - Due to clear night sky, mercury remained under free fall in Kashmir on Thursday as Srinagar city recorded minus 5.2 as the minimum temperature.
PM Modi likely to visit Varanasi this month
Varanasi, Feb 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit his constituency, Varanasi, in the last week of February when he will inaugurate and lay the foundation of 25 development projects worth around Rs 6,000 crore.
Prayagraj to get longest ropeway across river by 2025
Prayagraj, Feb 8 - Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh will get the country’s longest ropeway across a river by 2025.
UPSRTC deploys more buses in Ayodhya to deal with increased pilgrim rush
Lucknow, Feb 8 - The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has increased the number of officials and buses in Ayodhya to manage the pilgrim rush and movement for the next one week.
Ayodhya mosque foundation distances itself from ‘sacred’ brick
Lucknow, Feb 8 - The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation, set up for construction of a mosque at Dhannipur village in Ayodhya, has distanced itself from claims by a member of the same foundation that a "sacred" brick has been brought from Mecca and Medina
Railway Board approves Rs 244.77cr for wagon workshop in Odisha’s Kantabanji
Bhubaneswar, Feb 8 - The Railway Board has approved Rs 244.77 crore for the establishment of Wagon Periodic Overhauling (PoH) facility at Kantabanji in Balangir district of Odisha.
Chandrababu Naidu meets Amit Shah, Nadda to discus alliance
New Delhi, Feb 8 - Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President N. Chandrababu Naidu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J. P. Nadda in the national capital late on Wednesday night to discuss a tripartite electoral alliance for forthcoming simultaneous elections
Will stay here in NDA and ‘not go here and there’ from now on: Nitish Kumar
New Delhi/Patna, Feb 7 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J.P. Nadda in the national capital on Wednesday, said that from now on, he will stay put in the
Monitor activities of terrorist associates, IGP Kashmir directs officers
Srinagar, Feb 7 - Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, V.K. Birdi presided over a security review meeting on Wednesday with officers of police, intelligence agencies, and other security forces to discuss various strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing law enforcement efforts and ensuring
Uttarakhand CM welcomes passage of UCC, says ‘law has clear guidelines for live-in couples’
New Delhi/Dehradun, Feb 7 - Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday welcomed the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) by the state Assembly, saying this will set the stage for 'equitable treatment' of all residents in the state.
Authorities prohibit posting of ‘provocative’ messages on social media in Jammu
Jammu, Feb 7 - Authorities in Jammu district on Wednesday imposed prohibitory orders to prevent posting of provocative messages on social media after the government granted ST status to Pahari community in Jammu and Kashmir.
Yogi talks about Kashi and Mathura, compares it to Mahabharat
Lucknow, Feb 7 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday, gave clear hints about Kashi and Mathura, after Ayodhya, when he drew a parallel with Mahabharat.
Corporates must contribute towards girls’ education: Dhankhar
New Delhi, Feb 7 - Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said that coporates should contribute towards girl education and they should liberally handhold educational institutions, particularly those engaged in education for girls.