Telecom industry seeks RoW rules amendment to include provisions on ‘small cell deployment’ for...

New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI): The telecom industry has batted for amendment of Right of Way (ROW) rules to incorporate provisions on ‘small cell...

Jal Jeevan Mission achieves 72% rural tap water coverage, eyes 100% in 2024

New Delhi, 27 Dec: Making substantial progress towards the government's ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission, approximately 72 per cent of rural households now have access...

Green activists up in arms again as Maharashtra govt decides to move Metro-3 car...

Mumbai, 3 Jul: Environmentalists are gearing up for another round of battle over the Metro-3 car shed project, which the new Eknath Shinde-led government...

SII seeks drug regulator’s approval for market authorisation of its Covid vaccine as...

NEW DELHI, 22 Dec: The Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought the drug regulator's approval for market authorisation of its Covid-19 vaccine Covovax...

PM Modi and his UK counterpart discuss Afghanistan, vaccine issue, climate conference

New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson on Monday exchanged views on the current situation in...

UN climate summit opens in Egypt, India focuses on climate finance

New Delhi, 6 Nov: The United Nations' climate change summit opened in Egypt on Sunday with India hoping for substantial progress in discussions on...

30 child labourers rescued from Sarojini Nagar market area

New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) Thirty child labourers were on Tuesday rescued from the Sarojini Nagar market area and the nearby metro station, according...

Health of citizens in welfare State more important than anything, says Kerala HC

Kochi (Kerala), 21 Jan: The life of citizens is a matter of paramount importance in a welfare State else the concept would become meaningless,...

Rs 100-crore money-laundering racket via crypto scheme busted: 4 held, kingpin at large

Kannur (Kerala), Nov 8 (PTI):The Kerala police on Monday said they have busted a racket involved in money-laundering through cryptocurrency deals and arrested four...

Gujarat: Man held for helping ISI in collecting information using Indian SIM cards

Ahmedabad, Sep 27 (PTI) The Ahmedabad police have arrested a man for allegedly helping Pakistan's spy agency ISI in collecting information about Indian Army...

Scarcity of essential items, medicines Manipur’s hill areas as Meiteis refuse to lift blockade

CHURACHANDPUR, 10 Jul: The scarcity of essential items and medicines due to the ongoing civil conflict in Manipur has created an environment of desperation...

G20 can play big role in furthering empowerment of women: PM

NEW DELHI, 9 Sep: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the leveraging of technology by India to bring a positive difference in the...

Drafting of rules under data protection law in advanced stage: Vaishnaw

New Delhi, 15 Jun (PTI): Drafting of rules under the data protection legislation is in advanced stage with industry-wide consultations slated soon, Union Minister...

Modi government made country secure by stopping infiltration: Amit Shah

Dhar (MP), Nov 11 (PTI) Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the country secure by stopping infiltration...

Indore retains ‘cleanest city’ tag for 6th time in a row

NEW DELHI, 1 Oct: Indore was adjudged India's cleanest city for the sixth time in a row, while Surat and Navi Mumbai followed it...

Portal for citizenship under CAA launched

NEW DELHI, 12 Mar: The home affairs ministry on Tuesday launched a portal for people eligible to apply for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship...

HUA Ministry gives nod for construction of 60,000 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

New Delhi, Feb 15 (PTI): The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has approved the construction of over 60,000 houses in five states under...

Lowering Chandrayaan-3 from 100 km orbit very critical phase: ISRO chief

New Delhi, 7 Aug: India’s third lunar mission – Chandrayaan-3 – is in good health and its most critical phase will be the orbit...

1st meet of INDIA bloc coordination committee in Delhi on September 13

New Delhi, 10 Sep: The first meeting of the 14-member coordination committee of the opposition bloc INDIA will be held in the national capital...

Razorpay raises $375 mn from Lone Pine Capital, others; valuation more than doubles to...

New Delhi, Dec 20 (PTI): Razorpay has raised USD 375 million (about Rs 2,850 crore) in fresh funding from Lone Pine Capital and others at...