Assam, Meghalaya CMs meet Shah, apprise him of boundary agreement
NEW DELHI, 20 Jan: A day after agreeing to resolve the decades-old boundary disputes, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart...
12 killed as rain continues to batter Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, 12 Jul: Twelve people were killed in rain-related incidents in the past 24 hours, the Uttar Pradesh Relief Commissioner said in a statement...
India reports over 2.5 lakh Covid cases, 627 fatalities
New Delhi, 28 Jan: With 2,51,209 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of cases increased to over...
Compulsory voting not practical in India: MoS law
NEW DELHI, 5 Aug: A private member's bill proposing compulsory voting was withdrawn on Friday after the government made it clear that it is...
Tea Board directs all producers, sellers to strictly comply with quality norms of FSSAI
New Delhi, 7 Jun (PTI): The Tea Board, under the commerce ministry, has issued directions to all producers and sellers of the commodity to...
PM Modi calls for constitution of high-power police tech mission for grassroot policing
NEW DELHI, 21 Nov: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for the setting up of a high-power police technology mission under the leadership...
GANHRI defers reaccreditation of NHRC again
New Delhi, 14 May: The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has deferred the reaccreditation of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC),...
Two space start-ups authorised, marks beginning of private space sector launches in India
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI): The Indian Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has started authorising Indian private firms, marking the beginning of private...
Sonowal assumes charge as union minister for ports, shipping & waterways
NEW DELHI, 11 Jun: Senior BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal has assumed charge as the union minister for ports, shipping & waterways in the Narendra...
Par panel members seek revision of schedule to discuss key criminal law bills
New Delhi, 20 Aug: Some members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs which is set to discuss the three key criminal law...
Mamata holds meeting with top officials on healthcare infra upgradation
Kolkata, Oct 17 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday evening held a review meeting with Chief Secretary Manoj Pant and Health...
Dalai Lama expresses gratitude in 90th birthday message; says kindness basis for peace
DHARAMSHALA, 11 Jul: The Dalai Lama on Friday expressed heartfelt gratitude and conveyed his appreciation for the overwhelming love, prayers and good wishes received...
‘China slows, India grows’: S&P pegs 7% GDP growth for India by 2026-3
NEW DELHI, 28 Nov: India's GDP growth rate will rise to 7 per cent by 2026 compared to 4.6 per cent for China, S&P...
Spices Board examining S’pore, Hong Kong ban on MDH & Everest products
NEW DELHI, 22 Apr: The Spices Board of India on Monday said that it is looking into the ban imposed by Hong Kong and...
DRI arrests senior Air India Express crew member in gold smuggling probe
Kannur (Kerala), May 31 (PTI) Initiating a comprehensive investigation into the gold smuggling incident involving a female crew member of an Air India Express...
Cong pushing Rohingyas into U’khand hills: Shah
Dehradun, Feb 12 (PTI) Accusing the Congress of resorting to the "politics of appeasement", Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the party...
Govt earning more from taxes on common people than on corporates: Rahul
New Delhi, 21 Aug: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the government of imposing high taxes on common people and reducing tax...
Jaishankar, Argentinian foreign minister discuss ways to expand bilateral trade
New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said he along with his Argentinian counterpart Diana Mondino and industry leaders...
Security forces are alert to ensure smooth Amarnath yatra: J&K LG
Jammu, Jun 27 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday reviewed arrangements for Amarnath yatra by undertaking a visit to basecamp...
India-China border is not demarcated, issues will come up: Ladakh MP Namgyal
New Delhi, Dec 19 (PTI) The India-China border is not demarcated due to which there will always be problems in forward areas, BJP MP...