Cabinet decision on infra upgradation in railways will ensure decongestion of routes, enhance ease of travel: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the cabinet’s approval to seven multi-tracking projects of Indian Railways, saying the decision relating to infrastructure upgradation will ensure decongestion of routes, enhance ease of travel and boost eco-friendly freight capacity. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved seven multi-tracking projects of Indian Railways at an […]
HM Amit Shah lauds Cabinet decisions
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday hailed decisions taken by the Cabinet as landmark and visionary. The Union cabinet, under the chairmanship of prime minister Narendra Modi, approved packages and funds for various sectors like the Information Technology (IT), Railways, traditional artisans and craftsmen and for ushering in environment friendly urban mobility. […]
Test for govt jobs in 15 languages so that youth don’t miss opportunity: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said the Centre has recently decided to hold government job recruitment test, conducted by the SSC, in 15 languages so that the youth of the country do not miss any opportunity. This historic decision will give impetus to participation of local youth and encourage regional languages, he […]
Rahul Gandhi nominated to parliamentary standing committee on defence
New Delhi: Days after his Lok Sabha membership was restored, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Wednesday nominated to the parliamentary standing committee on defence. Congress MP Amar Singh too has been nominated to the committee, according to a Lok Sabha bulletin. Newly elected Aam Aadmi Party member of Lok Sabha Sushil Kumar Rinku has […]
Those facing arbitrary arrest or threatened demolition must find voice in SC: CJI
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud has said the real strength of the judicial system is granting access to justice to the citizens and a sense of confidence that an arbitrary arrest or threatened demolition “must find solace and a voice in judges of the Supreme Court”. Speaking at the Independence […]
India records 38 fresh Covid cases, active caseload at 1,487
New Delhi: India witnessed a single-day rise of 38 fresh COVID-19 cases while the active caseload declined to 1,487, according to Union Health Ministry data. The death toll has been recorded at 5,31,920 (5.31 lakh), the data updated at 8 am on Saturday showed. India’s total Covid case tally is currently at 4,49,96,236 (4.49 crore). […]
324 antiquities brought back to India from 2003-2023: Govt
New Delhi: A total of 324 antiquities have been brought back to India during 2003-2023, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy said this in a written response to a query in the Rajya Sabha. He was asked whether it is a fact that a number of stolen Indian antiquities […]
China, NewsClick, Congress linked to ‘anti-India umbilical cord’: Anurag Thakur
Quotes NYT report of Chinese firms funding website
New Delhi: Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday alleged that China, NewsClick website and the Congress are linked to an “anti-India umbilical cord”, as the BJP leader cited a report in The New York Times which claimed that companies linked to China were funding the news portal. Taking on the Congress at a […]
Nation will be empowered only by promoting all Indian languages: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that Hindi is not in competition with local languages and the nation will be empowered only by promoting all Indian languages. Charing the 38th meeting of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language here, Shah also said there can be no other favourable moment for […]
India tells UNSC that it’s committed depoliticising global supply of food
Washington: Leveraging its G20 presidency, India is committed to depoliticising the global supply of food, fertilisers and medical products so that geopolitical tensions do not lead to a humanitarian crisis, the country’s envoy to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj has told the Security Council. Observing that the global food insecurity situation is daunting, with an […]