India setting direction for the world’s development: PM Modi
Panaji, Feb 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India was among the few nations where 100 per cent electricity coverage was achieved by electrifying crores of houses thus deciding the direction of the world’s development.
Youth from J&K’s Tral inspires local boys & girls to look for challenging careers
Srinagar, Feb 6 - Known once for its young boys joining terrorist groups in large numbers, J&K’s Tral town in Pulwama district is now hitting news headlines for the right reasons.
Yogi govt to bring bill for safety of elevators in high rise buildings
Lucknow, Feb 6 - The Yogi Adityanath government will introduce a bill to ensure safety of lift occupants in Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday.
Min temp in Delhi dips to 7.2 degrees Celsius
New Delhi, Feb 6 - The national capital on Tuesday recorded a minimum temperature at 7.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the seasonal average, the India Meteorological (IMD) Department said.
Cold wave returns to Kashmir with freeze & frost
Srinagar, Feb 6 - Cold wave blowing from snow-clad mountains into Kashmir on Tuesday resulted in freeze and frost affecting normal life activities.
Arunachal CM to visit Ayodhya today
Lucknow, Feb 6 - Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and his cabinet colleagues will visit Ayodhya on Tuesday to offer prayers at the newly opened Ram temple.
Manipur education officials tender apology over CBSE affiliation row
Imphal, Feb 6 - Three senior officers from Manipur Education Department, who were suspended on January 12, have reportedly furnished written apologies for "irregularity in issuing no-objection certificates (NOCs)" to schools in Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts seeking CBSE affiliation, officials said on Monday.
Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter says her father was sad with current state of affairs in Cong
Jaipur, Feb 5 - Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, on Monday recalled that her father -- a late Congress veteran -- was quite sad with the current state of affairs of the grand old party during his last days.
President Murmu to pay tribute to Maharshi Dayanand during Gujarat visit on Feb 12
Gandhinagar, Feb 5 - President Droupadi Murmu's upcoming visit to Gujarat on February 12 is going to be a blend of cultural and academic engagements.
NGO hands over robotic elephant to TN temple
Chennai, Feb 5 - Voices for Asian Elephants, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has handed over a robotic elephant to a Shiva temple in Devarshola, Gudalur, in Tamil Nadu.
Congress refused to accept Karpoori Thakur as leader of opposition: PM Modi
New Delhi, Feb 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in the Lok Sabha on Monday, referred to an incident when former Bihar Chief Minister late Karpoori Thakur, who was popularly known as
Manipur tribal leaders to meet Amit Shah to discuss prevailing situation
Imphal, Feb 5 - A delegation of various tribal organisations from Manipur is expected to meet Home Minister Amit Shah and officials of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in Delhi to discuss the current situation in the northeastern state.
Delighted to meet religious leaders in parliament, says PM Modi
New Delhi, Feb 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a delegation of religious leaders from the Indian Minorities Foundation in the Parliament premises on Monday.
Foundation laid for first National Museum of Epigraphy in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Feb 5 - The foundation stone for the country's first digital National Museum of Epigraphy was laid at the famous Salar Jung Museum here on Monday.
DRDO successfully concludes four flight trials of ‘ABHYAS’
New Delhi, Feb 5 - The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out four flight trials of high-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) - ABHYAS.
‘Nehru thought Indians are lazy’: Modi refers to former PM’s I-day speech while blasting Congress
New Delhi, Feb 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his reply to Motion of Thanks on President’s Address in Lok Sabha on Monday, named two former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi and called out ‘inadequacies’ of the chair that they
Ahead of floor test, Nitish Kumar to meet PM in Delhi on February 7
Patna, Feb 5 - Days after the formation of the NDA Government in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on February 7.
Govt rakes in Rs 600 crore as penalties from taxpayers’ delay in PAN-Aadhar link
New Delhi, Feb 5 - The government has collected over Rs 600 crore as penalties from persons who failed to meet the deadline for linking their PAN with their Aadhaar card, the Parliament was told on Monday.
You’ve lost courage to contest elections: PM Modi takes dig at Oppn
New Delhi, Feb 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while replying to the Motion of Thanks on President’s address in the Lok Sabha on Monday, launched a blistering attack on the Opposition over the current state of polity in the country.
Lok Sabha polls: Tripura CM meets Shah, Nadda in Delhi
New Delhi/Agartala, Feb 5 - Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday separately held meetings with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J.P. Nadda in New Delhi and discussed issues related to Lok Sabha election and various state affairs, party sources