‘Centre’s wheat ban hurting farmers, but exemptions helping exporters’: Yogendra Yadav

KOLKATA, 25 May: The wheat ban imposed by the Centre has crashed prices in 'mandis', hurting farmer interests while exporters continue to reap the...

5.4 magnitude quake hits J&K’s Doda, tremors felt in parts of north India

Doda/Bhaderwah, 13 Jun: A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Doda in Jammu and Kashmir on June 13 afternoon, forcing people in parts of the Union...

Union minister Anurag Thakur targets Congress over FATF report on ‘bribe’ for national award

New Delhi, 13 Mar: Union minister Anurag Thakur launched a scathing attack on the Congress on Monday over a Financial Action Task Force (FATF)...

I urge PM Modi once again to visit Manipur: Gandhi

NEW DELHI, 16 Aug: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi again requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit violence-hit Manipur and...

2.18 lakh panchayats ready to provide high-speed internet under BharatNet: Panchayati Raj Minister

New Delhi, 3 Dec: Around 2.18 lakh out of the 2.69 lakh gram panchayats in the country have been made ready to provide high-speed...

India for strengthening effectiveness of institutions like FATF, IMF

New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) In the run up to assuming the G20 presidency in 2023, India is working towards identifying the "vacuum areas"...

Human-elephant conflicts rising due to competition for resources: Union min

NEW DELHI, 12 Aug: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday said that human-elephant conflicts are increasing due to "competition for resources," with around...

Best time to take forward India-Israel relations to next level: PM

New Delhi, 29 Jan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said there cannot be a better time to set new goals for taking forward...

I-T refunds of over Rs 1.44 lakh cr issued so far this fiscal

New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI): Income tax refunds of over Rs 1.44 lakh crore have been issued to 1.38 crore taxpayers so far this...

No plans to import wheat into India: Government sources

NEW DELHI, 21 Aug: The government has no plans to import wheat as it has sufficient stocks to meet the country's requirements, official sources...

BSF nabs 6 Bangladeshi smugglers

Kolkata, Jun 14 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) has apprehended six Bangladeshi smugglers when they were trying sneak Phensedyl from India to Bangladesh,...

IYC stages protest over fuel, LPG price hike

New Delhi, 12 Apr: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Saturday held a protest outside its office on Raisina Road against the recent hike...

Union Minister Muraleedharan urges Indians in Israel to stay safe, contact Indian Embassy if...

Kochi, 8 Oct: Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Sunday urged the Indians stranded in Israel, which is at war...

Scindia holds meeting with senior MoCA officials, DGCA on safety issues

New Delhi, 17 Jul: In the wake of a string of technical malfunction incidents involving Indian carriers, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia held a meeting...

Reliance Digital offers OnePlus Open Foldable Smartphone exclusively at its stores

MUMBAI, 21 Oct: Reliance Digital has partnered with OnePlus to offer the much awaited OnePlus Open Foldable phone exclusively at its stores. For eager...

Parliament Clears Bill To Repeal 76 Outdated, Obsolete Laws

New Delhi, 13 Dec (PTI): Parliament today passed a bill to repeal 76 redundant and obsolete laws with the government saying the move is...

Climate change greater threat to human race than world wars: Wangchuk

KOKRAJHAR, 23 Dec: Ramon Magsaysay awardee Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday asserted that climate change poses a greater threat to the human race than world...

India, UAE should look at USD 250 bn trade by 2030: Goyal

Dubai, Mar 28 (PTI) The free trade agreement between India and the UAE has opened huge opportunities and businesses of both countries should look...

Shah discusses Tripura tribal areas’ issues with Tipra Motha chief, Debbarma says central interlocutor...

Agartala, 8 Mar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday held discussions with Tipra Motha delegation led by the party's supremo Pradyot Kishore Debbarma,...

PM Modi asks state govts to prepare roadmap to develop Mangarh Dham

Mangarh (Rajasthan), 1 Nov: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra governments should prepare a roadmap to...