Introduce children to AVGC sector early: I&B secy
NEW DELHI, 18 Apr: Information & Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra on Tuesday made a strong pitch for introducing students to the opportunities in the...
Over 9,800 children orphaned since April last year during COVID-19, NCPCR tells SC
New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI) Over 9,800 children have been orphaned, 508 abandoned and 1.32 lakh have lost either of their parents between April...
Pegasus snooping row: SC grants more time to Centre, to hear pleas seeking probe...
New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court Tuesday granted more time to the Centre to decide on filing a further response to a...
Def min instructs release of 3rd instalment of OROP arrears by Diwali
NEW DELHI, 9 Nov: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday issued direction for release of the third instalment of arrears under the 'one rank...
India supports Palestine’s membership at UN
UNITED NATIONS, 14 May: India has underscored its support for Palestine's full membership at the UN while asserting that only a two-state solution, achieved...
Oppn assails govt after Adani group charged with paying bribe
NEW DELHI, 21 Nov: The Adani group's indictment in the US over alleged bribery and fraud gave fresh ammunition to opposition parties to demand...
Azad says restoration of J&K’s statehood top priority
JAMMU, 4 Sep: In his first rally since quitting the Congress, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday spelled out the agenda of his yet-to-be-named party...
J-K’s Kishtwar to soon emerge as north India’s power hub: Union minister Jitendra Singh
Jammu, Nov 11 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar is all set to emerge as north India’s “major power hub” with the generation of around...
Govt raises premium for flagship insurance schemes PMJJBY, PMSBY
New Delhi, 31 May: The government on Tuesday raised the premium for its flagship insurance schemes -- Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)...
NSA Doval visits White House, discusses Indo-US defence ties
WASHINGTON, 1 Feb: The discussions held during the visit of National Security Advisor Ajit K Doval form the basis for intensifying India-US cooperation in...
Indian Navy to commission newly-inducted MH 60R Seahawk helicopter on Wed
New Delhi, 3 Mar: The Indian Navy will commission on Wednesday in Kochi its newly-inducted MH 60R Seahawk multi-role choppers that it said would...
Hope Canada will take action against separatists, anti-India elements: MEA
New Delhi, 21 Dec: India on Thursday said its "core" issue with Canada remained that of the space given to anti-India elements operating from...
Torrential rain wreaks havoc in several NE states, more downpour forecast for 5 days
KOLKATA/GUWAHATI, 17 Jun: Copious rain lashed large swathes of northeastern India, including Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, worsening the flood situation in...
Expect India to play role in bringing stability in West Asia, says Israeli Envoy...
New Delhi, 15 Apr: Israel is "strong and resilient" and, if needed, it will "confront Iran" after the recent attack, the Israeli Envoy in...
PM Gati Shakti: 100 infra projects worth Rs 5.89 lakh crore recommended for approval...
New Delhi, 28 Aug: As many as 100 big ticket infrastructure projects of different ministries worth Rs 5.89 lakh crore have been recommended for...
SC expresses concern over fake, communal news on social media, some channels
NEW DELHI, 2 Sep: The Supreme Court on Thursday voiced serious concern over running of fake news on social media platforms and web portals,...
Development needs to be regulated and not at the cost of the environment, says...
Bhubaneswar, 15 May: Development needs to be regulated and it should not be at the cost of the environment, said Justice B Amit Sthalekar,...
Ukraine slams India for buying Russian oil, calls it ‘morally inappropriate’
NEW DELHI, 6 Dec: Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba condemned India's ramping up of Russian oil purchases following Moscow's invasion as "morally inappropriate" in...
Kharge asks Shah to take urgent action to ensure rule of law prevails...
NEW DELHI, 28 Jan: Expressing "grave concern" over the situation in Manipur, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday wrote to union Home Minister Amit...
Fake input tax credit racket of Rs 21 crore busted in Navi Mumbai
Thane, Feb 16 (PTI) The Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Commissionerate in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday said it has busted a racket of...