Politics

PM Modi's visit to Pune cancelled due to heavy rain

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Pune in Maharashtra on Thursday to inaugurate a new corridor of the metro and launch several development projects valued at over Rs 22,600 crore has been cancelled due to heavy rain in the city.

Sep 26, 2024

Union Minister slams Oppn-ruled states over Increasing unemployment among youth

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday questioned the Opposition-ruled states over their failure to arrest rising unemployment, particularly among the youth and also gave a low-down on how the BJP-ruled states were being proactive in addressing the matter related to job opportunities.

Sep 26, 2024

Assembly Polls: Madhya Pradesh CM to address rallies in Yadav-OBC dominated Constituencies In Haryana

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will be campaigning for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in poll-bound Haryana on Thursday.

Sep 26, 2024

SC Approves Bail For Former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji In Money Laundering Probe

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji, who was arrested last year in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged cash-for-jobs scam.

Sep 26, 2024

Significant Milestone: India Joins Global Pact For Marine Biodiversity

India has joined the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, aimed at protecting marine life beyond national jurisdiction. The BBNJ Agreement bans destructive fishing and pollution, and prevents countries from claiming sovereign rights over marine resources on the high seas. India's participation in the BBNJ Agreement enhances its strategic presence beyond its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and strengthens marine conservation efforts. The BBNJ Agreement is a significant step towards global conservation of marine biodiversity, with India's participation adding momentum to the cause.

Sep 26, 2024

Rahul Gandhi Gears Up For Haryana Campaign After Congress Manages Truce In State Unit

Top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to campaign for Haryana Assembly elections on Thursday by addressing rallies in Assandh and Barwala constituencies, where the party is expected to project unity within, as the central leadership has managed an uneasy truce among warring leaders.

Sep 26, 2024

Amit Shah Set To Address Five Election Rallies In Jammu & Kashmir

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday will lead the BJP's campaign for the third phase of Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sep 26, 2024

EAM Jaishankar Holds Talks with Russian FM Following PM Modi's Meeting with Zelensky

Amid a flurry of diplomacy to end the Ukraine war, India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's talks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Sep 26, 2024

Karnataka Home Minister's Remark On Governor's Letters Sparks Political Stir

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Thursday that the government was not answerable if Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot asked questions every day.

Sep 26, 2024

India's Out-of-Pocket Health Costs Decline to 39.4pc in 2021-22: NITI Aayog

The share of out-of-pocket expenditure out of total health expenditure has come down from 64.2 per cent in 2013-14 to 39.4 per cent in 2021-22, said Dr. V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog.

Sep 26, 2024

Robert De Niro attacks Donald Trump in a fiery speech

Veteran Hollywood star Robert De Niro has launched a scathing attack against the US Presidential runner from the Republican party, Donald Trump.

Sep 25, 2024

UP govt unveils 'Dream Plots' scheme for hotel entrepreneurs

In its bid to transform Uttar Pradesh into 'Uttam Pradesh,' the state government on Wednesday introduced the 'Dream Plots' scheme to cater to hotel entrepreneurs in the Delhi-NCR region.

Sep 25, 2024

Old or young, persons with disabilities at forefront of voting in J&K polls

Among crowds of enthusiastic voters as J&K voted in the second phase of the crucial Assembly polls on Wednesday, persons with disabilities, both young and old, were at the forefront, including a teenager in Reasi district who had just turned 18.

Sep 25, 2024

'Recommend CBI probe & resign, your honour will grow': BJP to Siddaramaiah

Hours after Karnataka's special court ordered a Lokayukta probe against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka BJP said on Wednesday that he should resign after recommending a CBI probe into the MUDA case.

Sep 25, 2024

National Pension Scheme sees 62,880 new contributing subscribers in July

The Centre on Wednesday said the total number of new contributing subscribers under the National Pension Scheme (NPS) stood at 62,880 in the month of July.

Sep 25, 2024