MP: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia lays foundation stone for Rewa airport
Rewa (MP)/IBNS: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Wednesday laid the foundation stone for Rewa airport in Madhya Pradesh.
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Soldier dies in mob attack led by DMK councillor in Tamil Nadu
Chennai/IBNS: A 29-year-old soldier was killed after he was allegedly attacked by a mob led by a DMK councillor in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district.
Rahul Gandhi arrives at Gulmarg on a 2-day personal visit
Srinagar/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived at the ski resort of Gulmarg in Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said.
N Biren Singh launches OP Sadbhavana 2022-23
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh recently launched the ‘OP Sadbhavana 2022-23’, a 10-day organic farming education tour from Sajik Tampak to Sikkim, in Imphal city, media reports said.
India's G20 Presidency: Agriculture Working Group meeting concludes
New Delhi: The first Agriculture Deputies Meeting under the Agriculture Working Group (AWG), G20 spanning across three days, concluded today on 15th February, 2023.The event was an amalgamation of experiences rich in culture, cuisine, and history, and the greater responsibility of participating in meaningful deliberations during the meetings.
Cabinet approves Centrally sponsored scheme for Financial Years 2022-23 to 2025-26
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved Centrally Sponsored Scheme- “Vibrant Villages Programme” (VVP) for the Financial Years 2022-23 to 2025-26 with financial allocation of Rs. 4800 Crore.
Defence Secretary holds talks with several defence delegations at Aero India 2023
New Delhi: Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane met a number of defence delegations on the sidelines of Aero India 2023 at Bengaluru on 14 February 2023.
Abdullah Azam disqualified from Uttar Pradesh assembly
Lucknow: Abdullah Azam, Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA from Suar seat and son of party national general secretary Mohammad Azam Khan, has been disqualified from the membership of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly after being convicted by a Moradabad court for two years in Chhaljet case.
Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India and Chile for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and Allied Sectors
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Chile for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and Allied sectors.
Seen certification system: Jammu and Kashmir administration launches Sathi
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has launched Sathi which is a national portal for automation of the entire life cycle of seed that includes Seed Production, Seed Certification, Seed Traceability and Seed Supply Chain.
Cabinet approves signing of the MoU between the India and South Africa for cooperation in Disability Sector
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of India and the Government of Republic of South Africa for cooperation in Disability Sector.
Record 75 per cent of defence capital procurement budget earmarked for domestic industry in FY 2023-24, announces Rajnath Singh at 14th Aero India
Bengaluru: Record 75 per cent (approx. Rs one lakh crore) of the defence capital procurement budget has been earmarked for domestic industry in Financial Year (FY) 2023-24, up from 68 per cent in 2022-23.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra meets Sheikh Hasina, reaffirms deeper development and economic partnership with Bangladesh
Dhaka: Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Wednesday met Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and reaffirmed India’s support for wider and deeper development and economic partnership with the neighbouring nation.
Coimbatore car bomb and Mangaluru blast cases: NIA conducts searches at multiple locations
Bengaluru: NIA conducted searches at multiple locations in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka in connection with the Coimbatore car bomb and Mangaluru blast cases on Wednesday.
Jammu and Kashmir: All preparations going on for G-20 summit to be held in Srinagar
Srinagar: The administration in Kashmir valley is making all necessary arrangements for the upcoming G-20 meeting to be held here in near future, officials said.
Uttar Pradesh: Girl kidnapped in Mahoba
Mahoba: A 17-year-old girl was kidnapped by four armed miscreants from Kulpahar area of Mahoba district here in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, a police officer said.
Bengal Govt to present budget on Wednesday before Panchayat polls
Kolkata: The West Bengal Government will present the budget on Wednesday in the State Assembly before the Panchayat elections.
Languages, traditions suppressed during colonial era finding voice: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi/UNI: The holding of the 12th World Hindi Conference in Fiji where it is one of the official languages sends a strong message about accepting the diversity of the world order, and also signals language as a bonding across societies, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said at the inauguration on Wednesday, in a message aimed at pushing for acceptance of Hindi as one of the official languages at the UN.
Adani-Hindenburg row: Supreme Court to hear Cong leader Jaya Thakur's plea on Feb 17
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on Feb 17 a petition filed by Congress leader and Member of Parliament (MP) Jaya Thakur, seeking a direction for investigation against Adani Group in the light of the Hindenburg report.
Godavari Express derails, all passengers safe
Hyderabad: Six bogies of the Godavari Express train derailed near Bibinagar in the early hours on Wednesday.
BJP defends BBC office income tax survey
Shimla: A senior BJP leader on Tuesday backed the surveys carried out by the country's Income Tax department sleuths in British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) offices in Delhi and Mumbai.
PM Modi holds telephone conversation with Joe Biden after landmark Air India Boeing deal
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a "warm and productive" phone call with US President Joseph R. Biden on Tuesday night.
Air India-Airbus deal reflects robust India-France partnership: PM Modi
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked his “friend” French President Emmanuel Macron for joining him at the launch of an important partnership between Air India and Airbus, which he said reflects the robust-Indo-French partnership.
IT 'survey' at BBC India office to continue overnight, phones seized, laptops scanned
New Delhi/IBNS: The search operations led by Income Tax officials in British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)'s Delhi and Mumbai offices Tuesday will continue overnight, as per reports, even as phones and laptops are getting seized.
Delhi woman's body found inside dhaba's freezer; owner, who was dating her, arrested
New Delhi/IBNS: A 25-year-old woman's body was found inside a freezer at a dhaba in southwest Delhi's Najafgarh on Tuesday, the police said.
'Will ask him what he said and why': Nitish Kumar on JD (U) leader's demand for Muslim reservation in army
Patna: JD (U) chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said he will get clarification from his party leader Gulam Rasool Balyawi over his comment on 30 percent reservation for Muslims in the Indian Army.
'Govt brazenly hounding those who speak truth': Mehbooba Mufti on BBC raids
Srinagar/UNI: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said the government of India is "brazenly hounding" those who "speak the truth".
Bhutan explores Buddhist tourism ties with Maharashtra
Dahung: Bhutan National Assembly Speaker Wangchuk Namgyel met with Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari in Mumbai last week when they discussed the possibility fo expanding tourism ties.
Operation Dost: India's Union Health Ministry provides life-saving humanitarian medical assistance to quake-hit Turkey and Syria
New Delhi: India's Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has played an important role in sending humanitarian medical assistance to quake-hit Syria and Turkey.
Rajnath Singh meets CEOs of OEMs on sidelines of Aero India-2023, says India offers advantages to global defence industry
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met the CEOs of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) on the sidelines of 14th Aero India on Tuesday.