NCP, Cong poll manifestos had assured MSRTC merger with govt: Mungantiwar

Mumbai, Nov 10 (PTI) BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar on Wednesday said the Congress and NCP had assured a merger of MSRTC with the Maharashtra...

Priyanka Gandhi promises Rs 10,000 per month honorarium for ASHA workers if Cong voted...

New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of "insulting" the work done by Accredited...

Defence capability development is national imperative in view of disputed borders: Army chief

Gandhinagar, Nov 9 (PTI) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General MM Naravane on Tuesday said capability development of the armed forces remains a...

India not signed up to COP26 action agenda on sustainable agriculture

New Delhi, Nov 9 (PTI) The Centre on Tuesday clarified that India has not signed up to a sustainable agriculture policy action agenda during...

Over 109.59 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt

New Delhi, Nov 9 (PTI) The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 109.59 crore on Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry said. On...

18 CRPF personnel killed in fratricide incidents since 2018: Officials

New Delhi, Nov 9 (PTI) The recent fratricide killing in Chhattisgarh has prompted the world's largest paramilitary force, CRPF, to again ask its formations...

Army Chief Gen Naravane holds talks with his Nepalese counterpart

New Delhi, Nov 9 (PTI) Army Chief Gen MM Naravane on Tuesday held extensive talks with his Nepalese counterpart Gen Prabhu Ram Sharma, focusing...

China has made huge build-up in Tibet region, Army need broader roads: Centre to...

New Delhi, Nov 9 (PTI) The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that China has made a huge build-up in the Tibet region...

Double vaccination boosted confidence for global travel, say Indians flying to UK, Canada

New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI) Wearing a Captain America t-shirt and having received both doses of a Covid vaccine, UK-based software engineer Ridhi looked...

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...

4 CRPF jawans killed, 3 hurt as colleague opens fire with AK-47 in Sukma

Sukma/New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI): Four CRPF jawans were killed and three others injured after their colleague opened fire at them in a camp...

Nearly 500 in Tamil Nadu affected due to dengue: Health Minister

Chennai, Nov 8 (PTI): As many as 493 persons have been affected by dengue in Tamil Nadu, state Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on...

French journal makes fresh claims of kickbacks in Rafale deal

New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI): French investigative journal Mediapart has made fresh claims that alleged bogus invoices were used that enabled French aircraft maker...

NTPC needs to keep growing as power demand rising at rapid pace: RK Singh

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI): Power Minister R K Singh on Sunday said state-owned power giant NTPC needs to keep growing as energy demand...

Amid mounting dues, Coal India’s price hike plan likely to be delayed

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI): Coal India’s plan to raise prices, which has been pending for some time, is likely to be delayed further...

Petrol to be cheaper by Rs 10 in Punjab from Monday, diesel by Rs...

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI): The Congress-led government in Punjab on Sunday announced a reduction in value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel,...

Over 33 lakh children in India malnourished, 17.7 lakh of them severely malnourished

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI): Over 33 lakh children in India are malnourished and more than half of them fall in the severely malnourished...

India’s economic recovery gained momentum in recent months, says industry body

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI): India’s economic recovery gained momentum in recent months on the back of rapid progress in vaccinations, festive season and...

Over 15.77 crore balance, unutilised vaccine doses still available with states: Centre

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI):More than 116.58 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far, the Union Health Ministry...

India to host security dialogue on Afghanistan, invites China, Russia

New Delhi, Nov 5 (PTI): Russia, Iran, and almost all central Asian countries have confirmed their participation at a regional security dialogue on Afghanistan...