Gorakhpur (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his Gorakhpur trip, which includes a visit to Gita Press and the launch of modern trains, exemplified his government’s policy of combining development with heritage. He was addressing a gathering during the closing ceremony of the centenary celebrations of Gita Press. “The Gorakhpur visit this time…
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the tribal, on whom a man had urinated in Sidhi district, and provided an additional sum of Rs 1.5 lakh for the construction of his house, an official said on Friday. The financial help comes a day after Chief Minister Shivraj…
New Delhi: India has joined the champions group of the Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG) following an invitation from UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The GCRG was set up by the UN Secretary General (UNSG) in March last year to address…
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi is fighting the battle for truth and people’s interests against an “arrogant regime” which is adopting all tricks in the book to suppress the questions he is raising, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Friday after the Gujarat High Court dismissed her brother’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction…
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday carried out a comprehensive review of the ongoing military reforms, domestic defence manufacturing and ways to bolster research and development for weapons systems and hardware. In the course of a day-long ‘Chintan Shivir’, he also directed various departments and agencies of the defence ministry to make a…
New Delhi: In a major arrest in the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday night took into its custody businessman Dinesh Arora, an accused who has been declared prosecution witness in the same case being probed by CBI. Arora was arrested under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering…
Mumbai: Helped by relaxations in labour laws, Maharashtra has upped its share in new job creation in the country to more than 30 per cent over the last five years, a senior official said on Thursday. The state was ahead in the implementations of relaxations like exempting units employing less than 20 people from Factories Act…
Mumbai: Over 65 per cent of employers interviewed consider apprenticeships as a talent development strategy, which is cost-effective in developing talent, a survey said on Thursday. According to a survey conducted by TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship, this recognition showcases the profound impact apprenticeships have in nurturing and enhancing the skills of emerging professionals, solidifying their position as…
Bengaluru: Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Thursday announced that the moon mission Chandrayaan-3 will be launched on July 14. Isro’s new heavylift launch vehicle LVM-3 carrying an integrated module will lift off at 2:35 pm from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. ISRO took to Twitter to announce the launch date. “Announcing…
New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Thursday held wide-ranging talks with French President’s diplomatic advisor Emmanuel Bonne with a focus on Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit to Paris next week. Modi will attend this year’s Bastille Day Parade as the guest of honour in Paris on July 14. Bonne also called on Modi and…
