Modi govt overhauled India’s health infrastructure: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said in the last nine years, the Modi government has overhauled the country’s health infrastructure from primary to tertiary level while ensuring free treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh for the poor. In tweets, Shah said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India […]
Cabinet approves Rs 89,047 cr for 4G, 5G spectrum allocation to BSNL
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the third revival package for BSNL with a total outlay of Rs 89,047 crore, primarily for expenses related to spectrum for 4G and 5G services, Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. With the third and last revival package, the total financial support extended to BSNL has […]
Modi govt disbursed 27 crore Mudra loans to women: Amit Shah
New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government has disbursed 27 crore Mudra loans to women entrepreneurs who have empowered the Indian economy with their “womanly force”, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday. The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) is a scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 8, 2015, to provide loans […]
PM Modi to address joint session of US Congress
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a joint session of the US Congress on June 22 during his official state visit to the country and will share his vision of India’s future and speak on the global challenges facing the two countries, top congressional leaders announced on Friday. President Joe Biden will host Prime […]
Pakistan repatriates three Indians who illegally crossed border
Attari (Punjab): Three Indians, who had illegally crossed into Pakistan and arrested by the Rangers, were repatriated on Friday, an official said. Those released are Uttar Pradesh-resident Bablu Ram and Punjab residents Balwinder Singh and and Harjinder Singh, an official posted at the India-Pakistan Attari-Wagah border said. While Balwinder Singh hails from Ajnala village in […]
OTT platforms to carry anti-tobacco warnings, health ministry amends rules
New Delhi: India became the first country on Wednesday to make it mandatory for OTT platforms to display anti-tobacco warnings and disclaimers as seen in movies screened in theatres and television programmes. The Union health ministry notified the amendments in the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2004 on the World No Tobacco Day. According […]
India to host SCO summit in virtual format on July 4
New Delhi: India will host the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in the virtual format on July 4, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday. However, it did not cite reasons for holding the summit in the virtual mode. Last year, the in-person SCO summit took place in the Uzbek […]
IMD retains normal monsoon forecast, deficient rains in June
New Delhi: Barring the northwestern region, India is set to receive normal rainfall this monsoon season despite the El Nino phenomenon which is set to return after a three-year hiatus, the weather office said on Friday. However, most parts of the country will witness deficient showers in June, except some pockets in peninsular regions such […]
It’s time to reform the Security Council: UN Chief
United Nations/Hiroshima: The UN Security Council reflects the power relations of 1945 and there is a growing need to redistribute power with the realities of contemporary times, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday, as he asserted that it was “time to reform” the global body. Guterres, while speaking to reporters in Hiroshima at the […]
India remains a bright spot, says UN
Predicts country’s economy to grow 6.7% in 2024
United Nations: India’s economy is expected to grow by 6.7 per cent in the calendar year 2024, supported by resilient domestic demand, according to a UN report which said higher interest rates and weaker external demand will continue to weigh on investment and exports this year for the country. The World Economic Situation and Prospects […]