In 2022, most accidents reported from 6 pm-9 pm: MoRTH

New Delhi: A total of 94,009 road accidents were reported between 6 pm and 9 pm last year, accounting for over 20 per cent of the total mishaps in the country, according to a report by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). The six hours from midnight till 6 am saw the least number […]

Record over 7.85 crore I-T returns filed till Oct 31

New Delhi: The income tax department on Wednesday said a record number of over 7.85 crore ITRs were filed till October 31. The total number of ITRs (income tax returns) filed in FY 2023-24 for all assessment years up to October 31, 2023 stands at 7.85 crore, an all-time high when compared to total number […]

PM Modi attends event marking culmination of Amrit Kalash Yatra

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday offered soil into the Amrit Kalash at the Kartavya Path here during an event marking the culmination of the ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaign. The Amrit Kalash contains soil brought from different parts of the country. Modi offered soil into the Amrit Kalash and then applied a […]

Govt boosted employment in traditional as well as emerging sectors: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Saturday that his government has boosted employment opportunities in traditional as well as emerging sectors like renewable energy, defence exports and automation. Distributing appointment letters at a virtual event to nearly 51,000 people recruited in different government departments as part of ‘Rozgar Mela’, he said the exercise […]

Simultaneous polls: EC will require around 30 lakh EVMs, 1.5-year preparation time

New Delhi: The Election Commission will require around 30 lakh electronic voting machines (EVMs) and a preparation time of nearly one-and-half years for the smooth conduct of simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, sources have said. An EVM comprises one control unit, at least one ballot unit and one voter verifiable paper […]

PM Modi to launch development projects in Maharashtra

Will inaugurate National Games in Goa

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday launch a scheme in Maharashtra aimed at benefitting over 86 lakh farmers and launch projects worth over Rs 7,500 crore and then travel to Goa to inaugurate the 37th National Games. An official statement said Modi will begin his Maharashtra tour by offering prayers at the […]

Even bad Constitution turns out to be good if those running it are good, says CJI

New Delhi: However bad a Constitution may be, it may turn out to be good if those responsible for its functioning happen to be a “good lot,” Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said while citing B R Ambedkar and hailing his idea of constitutionalism as being responsible for dismantling deeply entrenched caste hierarchy […]

Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war against Hamas threatens to ignite other fronts

Rafah (Gaza Strip): Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza, two airports in Syria and a mosque in the occupied West Bank allegedly used by militants, as the 2-week-old war with Hamas threatened to spiral Sunday into a broader conflict. Israel has traded fire with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group since the war began, and tensions are […]