President Murmu to open Surajkund Crafts Fair on Feb 2
Chandigarh, Jan 16 - President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the 37th International Surajkund Crafts Fair in Faridabad on February 2. Besides, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar will attend the fair on February 3.
BJP announces Lok Sabha cluster in-charges for Rajasthan at Delhi meeting
Jaipur, Jan 16 - In view of the upcoming parliamentary elections, the BJP has divided the 25 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan into 8 clusters and appointed the cluster in-charges.
Haryana to establish board for workers welfare engaged with e-commerce giants
Gurugram, Jan 16 - Haryana government is set to establish a state-level board dedicated to the social and economic security of gig workers involved in delivering goods, services, and food to the doorstep.
RBI wants ceiling for state govts’ guarantees to be fixed at 5% of revenue
Mumbai, Jan 16 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday recommended that state governments should consider fixing a ceiling for incremental guarantees that they issue during a year at 5 per cent of Revenue Receipts or 0.5 per cent of Gross
Haryana making efforts to increase farmers’ income: Barala
Chandigarh, Jan 16 - Haryana Public Enterprise Bureau Chairman Subhash Barala on Tuesday said the state government is making efforts to increase the income of farmers.
3.7 crore people came out of poverty in Bihar due to Nitish’s policies: Choudhary
Patna, Jan 16 - After a NITI Aayog report revealed on Monday that 3.70 crore people of Bihar had come out of poverty, the state’s Finance Minister, Vijay Kumar Choudhary, said on Tuesday that such an achievement was possible due to the leadership
Coast Guard rescues 182 stranded pilgrims in West Bengal
New Delhi, Jan 16 - In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Tuesday rescued 182 pilgrims stranded on a grounded ferry off Kakdwip in West Bengal, an official said.
India’s trade deficit may turn volatile due to Red Sea danger: Nomura
New Delhi, Jan 16 - India's trade deficit may turn volatile in the coming months given the supply-side disruptions in the Red Sea due to the attacks on commercial ships by Houthi rebels in retaliation to Israel’s action in Gaza, according to a
Resume flights from Adampur to Delhi: BJP leaders urge Scindia
Chandigarh, Jan 16 - BJP National Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill, along with leaders of Punjab, on Tuesday met Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and raised the demand for resumption of flights from Adampur to Delhi.
Delhi HC orders halt to unauthorised construction near Nizamuddin Dargah
New Delhi, Jan 16 - The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to halt any further construction in an unauthorised guest house near the centrally-protected Nizamuddin Dargah and Baoli.
PM offers prayers at Andhra Pradesh’s Lepakshi temple
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Jan 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday offered prayers at the historic Veerabhadra Temple at Lepakshi in Andhra Pradesh’s Sri Sathya Sai district.
Builder can’t take over 10% project cost from buyer as advance or application fee: RERA
Gurugram, Jan 16 - The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) said on Tuesday that no promoter should accept more than 10 per cent of the cost of a flat, plot or building as an advance payment or application fee.
Investors wonder if market euphoria is overdone: Experts
New Delhi, Jan 16 - Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services, Vinod Nair on Tuesday said that the investors are contemplating whether the current euphoria in markets is far-fetched, especially with elevated domestic valuations in mid and small caps.
Kashi craftsman creates Ram Temple’s replica with gold, silver and diamonds
Varanasi, Jan 16 - Kunj Bihari, a national award-winning hand craftsman from Kashi, who has expertise in Gulabi Meenakari, has crafted a replica of Shri Ram Temple with gold, silver, and diamonds in 108 days.
Pran Pratishtha event an election, political function so Cong will skip it: Rahul Gandhi
Kohima, Jan 16 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that the Pran Pratishtha ceremony on January 22 is “an election and political function” and that’s why the Congress has decided to skip the event in Ayodhya.
Forest fires trigger landmine explosions along LoC in J&K’s Poonch
Jammu, Jan 16 - Forest fires along the Line of Control (LoC) on Tuesday resulted in explosion of several landmines in J&K’s Poonch district.
Sharmila appointed Congress president in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati, Jan 16 - The Congress on Tuesday appointed Y. S. Sharmila as the president of the party's Andhra Pradesh unit.
REC issues green bonds worth record 61 billion Japanese Yen in global market
New Delhi, Jan 16 - Maharatna public sector company REC Limited has successfully issued green bonds worth 61.1 billion Japanese Yen which is the largest ever Yen-denominated issue from India, according to an official statement released on Tuesday.
Once OBC reservation is over, ULB & panchayat polls will be held: J&K L-G
Srinagar, Jan 16 - J&K Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday that once the OBC reservation process was completed, Urban Local Body (ULB) and Panchayat elections would be held in the union territory.
Believe in team unity & collective performance, says Tejashwi
Patna, Jan 16 - In a veiled message to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav said that he believed in teamwork and not individual players.