Kolkata: Even as strife-torn Nepal awaits a fresh start to nationhood amid concerns over the route it will chart, uncanny resemblances with the violent overthrow of establishments in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have led observers in the Himalayan nation to consider the possibility of a “larger conspiracy” involved in the persisting anarchy. Currently at the…
New Delhi: Over 20 lakh households have got rooftop solar systems installed across the country under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, and very soon another 30 lakh will be added, New & Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday. The minister, however, did not give any specific time frame for achieving the…
Jammu: Shamas Udin Malik, father of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Mehraj Malik, who was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, has told Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that he cannot keep fighting in courts and wants his son released. Malik, an outspoken critic of the government, was arrested and…
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam in his parliamentary constituency ahead of bilateral talks between the two leaders. The two leaders warmly greeted each other and shook hands. Earlier, amid the sound of drums and conch shells, Modi’s convoy entered the city around 11:30 am. At several intersections…
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted multi-state searches in a money laundering case linked to alleged fake GST input tax credit claim of Rs 650 crore, official sources said. The raids were being carried out at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Telangana by the Guwahati office of the…
New Delhi: Praising Mohan Bhagwat for his intellectual depth and empathetic leadership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his tenure as the head of the RSS since 2009 will be considered the most transformative period in its 100-year journey. In a glowing piece that appeared in several newspapers on Thursday on Bhagwat’s 75th birthday,…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condemned the violation of Qatar’s sovereignty in the wake of Israel’s air strikes on Doha targeting Hamas leaders that triggered fears of further escalation of the already fragile situation in the region. The prime minister’s rare criticism directed at Israel came after he spoke to Emir of…
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the NDA government in Bihar after police in Patna baton-charged aspirants staging a sit-in demanding the release of supplementary results of the Teacher Recruitment Exam (TRE-3). He said that this time the youth of the state will show the government its real place, and the countdown…
Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday noted India’s ethos is rooted in seva or selfless service, and this sentiment will be its guiding principle in serving the world neutrally instead of becoming like superpowers of today. He rued that despite advancements in science, other spheres of knowledge, and human beings having…
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday approved the construction of 4-lane Mokama-Munger section of the Buxar-Bhagalpur high-speed corridor in Bihar with a total cost of Rs 4,447.38 crore. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the project will be completed in…
