Govt bans JKNF for 5 years under UAPA
Srinagar, March 12 - The Centre has banned the Jammu Kashmir National Front (JKNF) led by Nayeem Ahmad Khan under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for a duration of five years.
PMs Modi, Sunak agree to work for early conclusion of FTA
New Delhi, March 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a "good conversation" with his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on Tuesday and both leaders agreed to work for an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement.
Pokhran again witnessing ‘triveni of India’s aatmanirbharata, self-confidence, glory’, says PM at ‘Bharat Shakti’ exercise
Jaipur, March 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday witnessed a synergised demonstration of indigenous defence capabilities in the form of a tri-services live fire and manoeuvre exercise in Rajasthan's Pokhran.
100 per cent Swadeshi: How Narendra Modi described Pokhan nuclear tests’ success in 1998
Jaipur, March 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Rajasthan’s Pokhran on Tuesday witnessed the 'Bharat Shakti' exercise, showcasing the power of homegrown defence equipment across the three services.
Civil Aviation Minister flags off Fly91’s maiden flight from Goa to Agatti
New Delhi, March 12 - Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Tuesday flagged off regional airline Fly91's maiden flight from Goa's Manohar International Airport (MOPA) to Lakshwadeep's Agatti Islands.
Citizenship under CAA: From application to certificate, here’s a ready reckoner
New Delhi, March 12 - A day after the Central government notified the rules for Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) implementation, an online portal was launched on Tuesday to add pace to the process and also facilitate quick disbursal of applications by the citizenship
White House to send new $300 mn weapons package to Ukraine
Washington, March 13 - The US will send $300 million (£234 million) in military weapons to Ukraine, including ammunition, rockets and anti-aircraft missiles, the White House has said as quoted by media reports.
Putin critic Navalny’s ally Leonid Volkov attacked in Lithuania
Warsaw, March 13 - Leonid Volkov, a long-time ally of the late Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has been attacked outside his home in Lithuania, the media reported.
Biden clinches Democratic nomination, Trump likely to win GOP nod
Washington, March 13 - US President Joe Biden clinched the number of delegates needed to win the Democratic Party's nomination in primaries held on Tuesday. His predecessor Donald Trump will have won the Republican nomination by the end of the day.
India’s retail inflation eases to 4-month low of 5.09 per cent in February
New Delhi, March 12 - India's retail inflation slowed to a four-month low of 5.09 per cent in February bringing some relief to household budgets, official figures released on Tuesday showed.
PM Modi inaugurates Kochrab Ashram, unveils master plan for Gandhi Ashram Memorial
Ahmedabad, March 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the redeveloped Kochrab Ashram and launched the Master Plan of Gandhi Ashram Memorial here at Sabarmati Ashram on Tuesday.
CAA will not take away citizenship, Amit Shah assures minorities
Hyderabad, March 12 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday assured minorities that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will not take away their citizenship.
Tears of joy: Pakistani Hindu refugees in Delhi celebrate notification of CAA rules
New Delhi, March 12 - Holi came early for Pakistani Hindu refugees living in a cramped settlement near Majnu Ka Tila in Delhi, as the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) rules were notified on Monday. Since Tuesday morning, the people living in the refugee
BJP’s strategy to change CM in Haryana may reap rich electoral dividends
Chandigarh, March 12 - Eyeing a strategy to change the helm in the run-up to assembly elections that may pay off like Uttarakhand, the BJP legislature party in Haryana on Tuesday elected Lok Sabha MP Nayab Singh Saini, belonging to Other Backward Classes
You might lose everything if you apply on CAA portal: CM Banerjee
Kolkata, March 12 - West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday issued a note of caution against enrolling on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) portal, saying applicants might ultimately lose everything.
Web portal for citizenship seekers launched, ‘CAA-2019’ mobile App to come soon
New Delhi, March 12 - The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday launched a web portal for facilitating the registration of people, seeking citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019.
President Murmu urges Mauritian youth to stay connected with India
Port Louis, March 12 - President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday exhorted Mauritian youth to stay connected with India to nourish their proud past and invest in their bright future as the country embarks on its 'Amrit Kaal' journey to become a developed nation
ECI team holds meetings with J&K political parties
Srinagar, March 12 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) team headed by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar held discussions with representatives of various political parties ahead of the Lok Sabha on Tuesday in J&K’s Srinagar city.
Naga boy commissioned in Indian Army as Lieutenant
Kohima, March 12 - In a cheering feat, Lieutenant Hinoto Kakishe Yepthomi, who belongs to Nagaland’s remote Niuland district, was commissioned in the Indian Army at Officer's Training Academy, Chennai, officials said on Tuesday.
Over Rs 1 lakh crore worth of projects launched by PM Modi in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, March 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched development projects worth over Rs. 1 lakh crore, including major advancements in the railway and petrochemical sectors, from the Dedicated Freight Corridor Operations Control Center in Ahmedabad.