New Delhi: India does not get swayed by coercion, inducements and false narratives, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday while citing the country’s approach towards the situation along the Northern border and its opposition to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Addressing a press conference on nine years of Modi government, Jaishankar also said that…
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…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will begin on Thursday his two-day outreach programme under the Delhi BJP’s month-long campaign to highlight the achievements of the Modi government in the last nine years. Jaishankar will meet Sikh refugees from Afghanistan who left that country after it was taken over by the Taliban, the Delhi BJP…
New Delhi: The Delhi Police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is likely to submit in the court its investigation report in the two cases registered against him by next week, officials said on Wednesday. As part of its investigation so far, the SIT has questioned more…
Mumbai: The Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco, which made an emergency landing in Russia’s remote town of Magadan after it developed an engine glitch, on Thursday took off for its destination with all the 232 passengers that were on board, according to an official. Flight AI173 from Delhi was diverted to Magadan…
New Delhi: A group of former judges, bureaucrats, diplomats and generals on Wednesday came out in support of Delhi University’s decision to include V D Savarkar in its political science syllabus, contending that it was required for a fair narration of the history of India’s national movement. In a statement, the group also supported the varsity’s…
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday hiked the minimum support price for kharif crops by 4-9 per cent for the 2022-23 crop year, with paddy MSP being raised by ₹ 100 to ₹ 2,040 per quintal, a move aimed at encouraging farmers to bring more area under cultivation and boost their income. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA),…
New Delhi: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said a chargesheet in the case into the allegations of sexual harassment against outgoing WFI chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh will be filed by June 15. Addressing a press conference after a marathon meeting with the protesting wrestlers, Thakur also assured that the elections to the Wrestling Federation…
New Delhi: India will have more than 200 airports, heliports and water aerodromes in the next five years and Indian carriers will order up to 1,400 additional planes during the period, Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference on the aviation sector’s performance during the nine years of the Narendra…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday assured that he would receive the report of the socio-economic caste survey conducted by the Permanent Backward Classes Commission during the erstwhile government led by him and take appropriate action for people’s welfare. He said various communities will be given provisions based on the survey data. Siddaramaiah gave this…
