New Delhi: Making India a developed nation by 2047 is an ambition of every Indian, and states can play an active role in achieving this aim as they are directly connected with the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Modi is chairing the 9th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog. “Viksit Bharat @…
New Delhi: India and Ukraine are looking at the possibility of a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kyiv next month amid renewed global efforts to bring peace to the eastern European nation, multiple diplomatic sources said on Saturday. Modi might visit Kyiv around the Ukrainian National Day on August 24 and is expected…
New Delhi: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee walked out of the ongoing NITI Aayog meeting in New Delhi, accusing that her microphone was deliberately switched off when she started speaking about the allocation of funds for the state. “…I was speaking, my mic was stopped. I said why did you stop me, why are…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the CRPF’s unwavering dedication and relentless service to the nation on the force’s raising day on Saturday. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is the country’s largest organisation of its kind under the Union government and is primarily engaged in counter-insurgency work in coordination with states. “My greetings…
JAMMU: Senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Friday said India is capable of protecting its land, and its people, government and army has put a halt to the mischievous activities of China and Pakistan. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, he said Pakistan fought wars with India in 1947, 1965, 1971…
Paris: The city of Paris turned into a colossal amphitheatre, and the iconic river Seine served as a track for the athletes’ parade as France showcased its cultural diversity, spirit of revolution, impeccable craftsmanship and architectural heritage in a riveting opening ceremony for the 33rd Olympic Games here on Friday. The spectacle started with a…
Hyderabad: In a sharp rebuke, Irrigation Minister Capt. N. Uttam Kumar Reddy criticized the BRS party for spreading false information about the Kaleshwaram project. Speaking at a press conference at Jal Soudha, Reddy dismissed the demands made by BRS Working President K. Tarakarama Rao (KTR) to fill the Kaleshwaram reservoirs by starting pumping operations at…
Panjim: Today, the youth in India are taking to high alcohol-strength spirits for value for money and that trend is going to change soon towards RTDs. “Cheers group is crafting cocktail variants that beautifully balance the Cashew Feni’s strong and fruity flavour for new generation enthusiasts and are working to popularise Goa’s very own Heritage…
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it has attached assets worth more than Rs 14 crore in a money laundering case against Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader K Ponmudy, his ex-MP son P Gautham Sigamani, and family members. The central agency had raided the premises of 73-year-old Minister for Higher Education and…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet on Friday gave its approval for a proposal to upgrade Brindavan Gardens at the bottom of the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) dam, across the river Cauvery in Mandya district, at an estimated cost of Rs 2,663 crore. The upgradation work will be taken up under Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model. “The upgradation includes…
