Nitish Kumar to meet PM Modi in Delhi today
Patna, Feb 7 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Restrictions imposed on Internet, mob gathering in J&K’s Poonch & Rajouri
Jammu, Feb 7 - After Parliament gave nod to the grant of Scheduled Tribe status to the Pahari community in J&K, authorities on Wednesday imposed restrictions on Internet and mob gathering in Poonch and Rajouri districts.
Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 131
Santiago, Feb 7 - The death toll from the forest fires affecting the region of Valparaiso in central Chile has risen to 131, the country's Legal Medical Service (SML) has reported.
Congratulatory proposal on Ram temple divides SP
Lucknow, Feb 7 - Divisions have appeared in the Samajwadi Party after 14 of its members decided against thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Ram Lalla in the newly constructed temple in Ayodhya.
Masjid Committee objects to survey of remaining Gyanvapi cellars
Varanasi, Feb 7 - The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee (AIMC), which manages the Gyanvapi mosque, has objected to a plea seeking ASI survey, arguing that the exercise will damage the cellars.
Indian Navy intercepts suspicious vessel from Kuwait
Mumbai, Feb. 6 - The Indian Navy has intercepted a small vessel reportedly originating from Kuwait after it entered into Indian territorial waters, officials said here on Tuesday.
Rahul promises modified GST if Oppn bloc comes to power
New Delhi, Feb 6 - Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday announced a new financial model for the small and medium businesses and industries with special focus on backward classes, Dalits, Adivasis and the poor, who will benefit by it.
Centre launches ‘Bharat’ rice at Rs 29 per kg
New Delhi, Feb 6 - Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Piyush Goyal, on Tuesday launched the sale of rice under the ‘Bharat’ brand at an MRP of Rs 29/kg in 5 kg and 10 kg packs.
Gadkari directs NHAI to open Dwarka Expressway’s Gurugram portion
Gurugram, Jan 6 - Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday directed the officials of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to open the Gurugram sections on the Dwarka Expressway for traffic.
Previous govt’s lacked vision for development of tourist destinations: PM Modi
Panaji, Feb 6 - Prime Minister Narendra on Tuesday said that previous governments lacked vision for the development of tourist destinations, coastal areas, and islands.
California Civil Rights Department accepts caste not essential part of Hinduism
New York, Feb 7 - In a victory for Hindu Americans, the California Civil Rights Department has amended a 2020 complaint and stated that caste and caste-based discrimination are not an essential part of Hinduism.
Trump up against a ‘make-or-break’ week of legal cases
Washington, Feb 7 - Former US President Donald Trump is up against a "make or break" this week as he faces several cases down the road starting with the New York Attorney General's tax fraud case where a judicial opinion could send him
‘Encouragement money’: Bihar govt will provide Rs 10k to engineering students, says Nitish Kumar
Patna, Feb 6 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that the government will provide Rs 10,000 as "encouragement money" to the engineering students of the state.
Renowned Kashmiri poet, broadcaster Farooq Nazki passes away
Srinagar, Feb 6 - Renowned Kashmiri poet and broadcaster, Farooq Nazki, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 83.
IMF tepid to Pak interim govt proposals
Islamabad, Feb 6 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not immediately endorsed Pakistan interim government’s proposals to reduce industrial electricity prices, settle over one-fifth of the circular debt and make the Rs 268 billion debt of the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) part
PM inaugurates integrated Sea Survival Training Centre in Goa
Panaji, Feb 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the integrated Sea Survival Training Centre at ONGC Institute in Goa.
Pak govt hints at suspending internet services on Feb 8 polling day
Islamabad, Feb 6 - Pakistan Caretaker Interior Minister Gohar Ejaz on Tuesday said that the government is considering to suspend the internet services on February 8 only if it gets a request from a district or province in view of the security situation,
Yogi govt to equip ‘EV Upyog’ portal with multiple features
Lucknow, Feb 6 - The Yogi Adityanath government is focusing on the enhancement of the 'EV Upyog' portal.
PM Modi inaugurates permanent campus of NIT Goa
Panaji, Feb 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, during his Goa visit, virtually inaugurated the permanent campus of National Institute of Technology (NIT).
‘Kar Sevak’ gifts Raj Thackeray brick from demolished Babri Masjid
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) The usually stern-looking Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray was seen beaming here on Tuesday, when he got an unusual gift from a senior party leader -- a brick from the ruins of the Babri Mosque, felled on