Uttar Pradesh has the promise to become an economic powerhouse of India, said Indian ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Tuesday, as he underlined the recent shift in the approach of the most populous Indian state in the country. Taranjit Sandhu made these remarks during a Business roundtable […]
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Potential for spread of terror through social media higher than ever: MoS Nityanand Rai
Union Minister of State (MoS) Nityanand Rai on Tuesday said in the Lok Sabha that the problem of terrorism in India is largely sponsored from across the border. “The problem of terrorism in India is largely sponsored from across the border. The Global Terrorist groups and some foreign agencies inimical to India have been making efforts to radicalise […]
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MoU signed to develop Krishi-Decision Support System using RISAT and VEDAS
Union Agricultural minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh on Tuesday formally released the data products and services of RISAT-1A satellite for the user community, as per an official press release. According to an official press release, an MoU was signed between the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and the Department […]
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UP on way to becoming a state that will provide jobs to every youth: CM Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that UP, which is one of the cleanest and most beautiful states of the country, is on way to becoming a state that will provide jobs to every youth and multiply the income of farmers and traders manifold in the coming […]
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Justice Bela Trivedi recuses from hearing plea against pre-mature release of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case
Justice Bela M Trivedi, Supreme Court judge, on Tuesday recused herself from hearing the plea filed by Bilkis Bano, challenging the pre-mature release of 11 convicts, who had gang-raped her and murdered her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots. A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Bela M Trivedi […]
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Indian Army has people’s full support: Shashi Tharoor on clash with PLA
Congress leader and former Union Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Shashi Tharoor said that China has its eyes on Tawang and India has to be very careful in this regard. Speaking on the Friday, December 9 clashes between the Indian Army personnel and their Chinese counterparts, Tharoor said that […]
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China says situation “generally stable” at border after clashes with India
The situation at the India-China border was “generally stable,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday, after both the troops clashed at the border, according to Reuters. This statement came after the Indian Army, in a statement, said that the People’s Liberation Army troops contacted the LAC in […]
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PM scared of taking China’s name: Owasi slams Centre over India-China Tawang face-off
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday took a strong jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government and said that he has failed to show his political leadership. “The Prime Minister has failed in showing political leadership. You are delivering a statement regarding a clash that occurred on December […]
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SAD senior leader Ranjit Singh Brahmpura passes away
Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Cabinet Minister Ranjit Singh Brahmpura passed away on Tuesday at the PGI hospital in Chandigarh after a prolonged illness. Taking to twitter, General Secretary Shiromani Akali Dal Bikram Singh Majithia said: “SAD has suffered a huge loss in the passing away of Jathedar Ranjit S. Brahmpura […]
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Russia once again backs India’s permanent membership at UNSC
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has once again backed India for permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) stating that New Delhi has added value to the Council with its stance on global and regional issues. “I think that India is currently one of the leading countries in terms of economic growth, […]
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Khattar debunks speculation on his replacement as Haryana CM
Refuting social media speculation about a change of Chief Minister in Haryana, CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that such decisions in the BJP are not made through social media. The Chief Minister was speaking as a chief guest at “Bhagwan Parshuram Mahakumbh” held at Karnal Sunday. Speaking at the event, Khattar said, “Some people who have a hobby of […]
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Bhupendra Patel to take oath as Gujarat CM today
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Bhupendra Patel will take oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for a second consecutive time in Gandhinagar on Monday. Patel will be administered the oath as the 18th Chief Minister by Governor Acharya Devvrat at the Helipad Ground near the new Secretariat in Gandhinagar […]
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Shashi Tharoor an asset to party: Kerala state Congress chief
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President K Sudhakaran asserted that party MP Shashi Tharoor has always been an asset to the Congress and no one can single him out. His statement came in the wake of the reports of a tussle inside the Congress’ state unit after Shashi Tharoor actively started participating in events and […]
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Trai releases consultation paper on data communication services between aircraft, ground stations
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) released a consultation paper on ‘Data Communication Services between Aircraft and Ground Stations provided by Organisations other than Airports Authority of India’, here on Saturday. Comments on the issues raised in the consultation paper are invited from stakeholders by January 9, 2023, and counter comments by January 23, […]
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PM Modi flags off sixth Vande Bharat Express from Nagpur to Bilaspur
India’s sixth Vande Bharat Express train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Nagpur on Sunday. The train, which will run from Nagpur to Bilaspur, will be having six stops including Gondia, Rajnandgaon, Durg, Raipur and Bilaspur. The new Vande Bharat Express will be running at a speed […]