Sri Lanka aiming 1 mn tourists this year, especially from India: Minister
Ahmedabad , Aug 20 (PTI): Sri Lanka's Tourism Minister Harin Fernando on Saturday said as things get back to normal after the recent political...
Only Congress can provide stable govt in Goa, says Priyanka Gandhi
NEW DELHI, 7 Feb: Only Congress can provide a stable government and ensure progress in Goa, the party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said...
Centre “Sensitive” Towards Prices Of Petroleum Products: Minister
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI): The government is "sensitive" towards the prices of petroleum products and is taking all possible steps to address the...
Three major launches in next 3 months: ISRO chairman S Somanath
Benglauru, Jan 11 (PTI) The Indian Space Research Organisation has planned three major rocket launches in the next three months, its chairman S Somanath...
Startup carrier Akasa Air to get first aircraft by mid-June
New Delhi, May 23 (PTI): Domestic startup carrier Akasa Air on Monday said its first aircraft is being given final touches at the Boeing...
Vibrant Energy ties up over Rs 2,200 crore finance for its 300MWac wind-solar projects
New Delhi, 6 Apr (PTI): Vibrant Energy has tied up over Rs 2,200 crore of project financing from state-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC) to...
14 killed, 12 injured as tempo traveller carrying tourists falls into Alaknanda River in...
Rudraprayag, Jun 15 (PTI) Fourteen tourists were killed and 12 injured when a tempo traveller skidded off the road and fell into Alaknanda River...
SC dismisses PIL seeking info on India-China clashes of 2020 at Galwan
NEW DELHI, 5 Sep: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL that sought a direction to the Centre to provide information...
Centre asks states to prioritise women, SC/ST officers for central deputation
NEW DELHI, 14 Dec: The Centre has asked states to nominate women officers and those from scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (ST) for...
Water level at India’s main reservoirs declines to 23%, says CWC report
New Delhi, 31 May (PTI): The water level of the country's 150 main reservoirs has dropped to 23 per cent and is also 77...
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,...
Climate-smart tea seed variety introduced
KOLKATA, 22 Sep: A body of the tea industry has come out with a climate-smart seed variety which can withstand high temperatures and yield...
Mizoram capital gets connected to railway network
MALIGAON, 10 Jun: A landmark moment in the history of Mizoram's infrastructure has been realized with the commissioning and Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS)...
Govt convenes all-party meeting on Saturday, ahead of winter session
NEW DELHI, 30 Nov: Ahead of the winter session of Parliament, the government has convened a meeting of floor leaders of political parties in...
Dr Reddy’s says it aims to triple reach to 1.5 bn patients by 2030
New Delhi, 6 Jul: Home-grown pharma major Dr Reddy's aims to triple its reach to 1.5 billion patients by 2030 as part of its...
Meitei group seeks withdrawal of AR from Manipur
IMPHAL, 15 Sep: Representatives of the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an umbrella body of Imphal valley-based civil society organisations, met Defence Minister...
Elephants part of India’s religious, cultural traditions and also protect forests: Union minister
Raipur, 12 Aug: Elephants have been an integral part of religious and cultural traditions in India and they also play a role in the...
India-China disengagement at Patrolling Point 15 ‘one problem less’ on border: Jaishankar
NEW DELHI, 14 Sep: The disengagement between the armies of India and China at Patrolling Point 15 in eastern Ladakh is "one problem less"...
Sending elected CMs to jail beginning of dictatorship: AAP MP
NEW DELHI, 4 Apr: A day after being released from Tihar jail, AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday offered prayers at the Hanuman temple...
3.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Faridabad near Delhi
New Delhi, 15 Oct: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 struck Faridabad in Haryana at 4.08 pm on Sunday, the National Centre for Seismology said.
It...