Oil, LNG prices to shoot up if Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz amid conflict
New Delhi, 21 Apr (PTI): Oil and LNG prices are likely to shoot up if Iran is to block Strait of Hormuz, through which...
Govt to challenge HC order cancelling 36,000 primary teachers’ jobs, says Mamata
Kolkata, May 15 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that her government will challenge the Calcutta High Court order cancelling...
Healthcare systems need to be continuously strengthened to ensure resilience in face pandemic: Mandaviya
New Delhi, 15 Oct: Healthcare systems need to be continuously strengthened to ensure their resilience in the face of a pandemic, Union Health Minister...
SC refuses to pass order on TN govt’s plea to direct Karnataka to release...
New Delhi, 25 Aug: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass any order on the Tamil Nadu government's plea seeking release of 24,000...
India proud to be friend and partner in liberation war of Bangladesh: Murmu
New Delhi, 14 Oct: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said India is proud to be a friend and partner in the liberation war of...
Govt puts spotlight on cervical cancer, experts hope it is turning point
Shakoor Rather
NEW DELHI, 9 Feb: Cervical cancer is at the centrestage of public health concern with the government's push for vaccinations in the...
Himanta unveils projects worth around Rs 1,700 crore
Guwahati, 10 Mar: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched various infrastructure development projects worth nearly Rs 1,700 crore in Sonitpur and...
Govt extends nationwide containment measures till 30 Nov
NEW DELHI, 28 Oct: The Centre on Thursday extended the nationwide Covid-19 containment measures till 30 November as there has been localized spread of...
Union Minister Piyush Goyal calls for reducing import dependence of India’s textile machinery segment
New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal has called for developing 100 Indian textile machinery champions recognised across the world and reducing...
Hindus in Bangladesh not enthusiastic about CAA: Community leader
DHAKA, 11 Jun (PTI): Hindus living in Bangladesh are not enthusiastic about India's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to...
CBSE to launch pilot for NCrF for Classes 6, 9 and 11
NEW DELHI, 10 Apr: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will launch a pilot of the National Credit Framework (NCrF) for Classes 6,...
IMA demands central law on violence against docs
NEW DELHI, 31 Aug: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to the National Task Force (NTF), which has been mandated to formulate protocol...
Nomination process for 102 constituencies for 1st phase of LS polls begins
New Delhi, 20 Mar (PTI): The nomination process for 102 parliamentary constituencies spread across 21 states and Union territories, where polling would be held...
India fast becoming big exporter of telecom technology: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, 22 Mar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is moving fast to become a big exporter of telecom technology from...
India, China moving in ‘positive direction’: EAM
NEW DELHI, 9 Apr: India and China are moving towards a "positive direction" in their ties and work needs to be done to normalise...
SC reserves verdict on minority status of AMU
NEW DELHI, 1 Feb: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), after days of...
Sonia Gandhi Re-Elected As Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson
New Delhi, 8 Jun: Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi was unanimously re-elected as the chairperson of the Congress parliamentary party on Saturday, its leaders...
72-hour mega block on suburban network during weekend: Central Railway
Mumbai, Feb 2 (PTI): The Central Railway will carry out a 72-hour mega block from the intervening night of Friday and Saturday for adding...
88 per cent work on two dedicated freight corridors is complete: Railways data
New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI) Out of a total length of 2,843 km of the two dedicated freight corridors, the Ministry of Railways has...
IIT Roorkee researcher develops technology for biodegradable polybags
Dehradun, Sep 20 (PTI): An Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee professor has developed a technology to make biodegradable polybags, the institute said in a...