Govt trims budget for MGNREGS as PMAY, Jal Jeevan get more funds, says...
New Delhi, 6 Feb: Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Monday said the allocation for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme (MGNREGS)...
NGOs seek listing of PIL for SIT probe into EB scheme
NEW DELHI, 14 May: Two NGOs on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to consider listing their PIL seeking a court-monitored probe by a special...
Prime Minister Prachanda to focus on long-term power trade during India visit
Kathmandu, May 30 (PTI) Ahead of his visit to India, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal “Prachanda” has said that he would raise long-term power...
BJP wants all Delhi govt schools to shut down for private players: Sisodia
New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday claimed the BJP has started "weaving a new fabricated story" of...
UP Man Duped Of ₹ 1.84 Crore In Crypto Fraud, 1 Arrested: Police
Noida, Sep 9 (PTI): The Cyber Crime wing of Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday said it has arrested one person in connection with a...
WTO should allow food exports from public stock to help countries in need: Goyal
Geneva, Jun 13 (PTI) India on Monday strongly suggested the WTO to permit exports of food grains from public stocks for international food aid...
Cloudburst damages houses, washes away bridges in HP’s Kullu; state braces for more rains
Shimla, Jul 25 (PTI) A cloudburst in Gadsa valley of Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Tuesday damaged some houses and agricultural land in the...
SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, obsolete in humans, found in deer in US: Study
Washington, 1 Feb: Scientists have found white-tailed deer, the most abundant large mammal in North America, are harbouring SARS-CoV-2 variants that were once widely...
Indian Army To Buy 363 Drones To Boost Border Security
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI): Indian Army today issued initial tenders for the procurement of 363 drones to boost its logistics chain and enhance...
Agniveer recruitment of female candidates for military police from Nov 1
Bengaluru, 10 Aug: The Agniveer recruitment rally for female candidates under the general duty category for military police would be held from November 1...
Congress, BRS and AIMIM are ‘4G, 3G, 2G parties’: Amit Shah
Hyderabad, 27 Aug: Taking a swipe at the Congress, the BRS and AIMIM over dynasty politics, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday called...
India becomes natural partner of US in diversifying supply chains: Congressman Bera
Washington, Feb 19 (PTI) As American companies diversify their supply chains, India becomes a natural partner, an influential US lawmaker has said, asserting that...
NHRC calls for larger political representation to persons with disabilities
New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday favoured larger political representation and involvement in decision-making for persons with disabilities.
The...
Gandhi up for public debate on LS elections
NEW DELHI, 11 May: Lauding the initiative for a public debate on the Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that...
Assam agri project: Drone survey launched for technical mapping of Gorukhuti area
Guwahati, Dec 19 (PTI) The Assam government on Sunday launched a drone survey for technical mapping of Gorukhuti area in Darrang district for implementing...
IAF must be one of best if not best by time it completes 100...
Prayagraj, 8 Oct: The Indian Air Force must remain ever vigilant in the face of "new and emerging threats", Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari...
Gujarat Man Returns Home After Spending 28 Years In Pak Jail
Ahmedabad, Aug 31 (PTI): A Gujarat man has reunited with his family after spending more than 28 years in Pakistan jail on espionage charges...
‘Delhi Chalo’ farmers try to break through road blocks, face tear gas shells
CHANDIGARH/NEW DELHI, 13 Feb: Farmers from Punjab faced tear gas shells - some of them dropped by a drone - at two border points...
India increasing domestic oil and gas exploration: Hardeep Singh Puri
Varanasi, 22 Jan: India, the world's third largest energy consumer, is increasing domestic oil and gas exploration, diversifying import basket, switching to alternate sources...
Bogus news meant to generate euphoria: Cong on govt’s claim of crossing $ 4...
NEW DELHI, 20 Nov: The Congress took a swipe at the ruling BJP on Monday for claiming that India's GDP has crossed the USD...