Guwahati, Aug 16 — Highlighting the Northeast Frontier Railway’s (NFR) major achievements during 2026 so far, General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava reiterated that safety remains the foremost priority under the guiding philosophy of "100 per cent Safety, Zero Risk".Addressing a function at the…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — While the nation observes the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Punjab has recounted the deep bond of respect and reverence that existed between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mentor Atal Bihari…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — The Union Ministry of Mines is organising a roadshow on the 8th Tranche of Auction of Critical and Strategic Mineral Blocks and a workshop on the National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust (NMEDT) on Monday in Patna, according to an official statement issued on…
Kolkata, August 16 — The Central government's health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, was launched in West Bengal on Sunday. Under this Central government scheme, applicants will get treatment for 1,950 types of diseases. They will also get the opportunity to avail knee replacement…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked his Jamaican counterpart Andrew Holness for his warm wishes on Independence Day and said that India values friendship with the Caribbean nation. “Thank you, PM Andrew Holness, for your warm wishes. India deeply values its enduring…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin on Sunday took strong exception to the insult meted out to the national song 'Vande Mataram' during the Independence Day celebrations at the Congress headquarters, saying that this has exposed party's double standards on its…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — On the eighth death anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Harsh Malhotra led the party workers in paying floral tributes to him at his memorial and later inaugurated an Atal Canteen in Anand Vihar…
Chandigarh, Aug 16 — In a major breakthrough, Amritsar rural police has averted a terror plot targeting a police establishment with the recovery of an improvised explosive device (IED), weighing 690 grams, along with an electronic detonator, battery, timer, and iron box found lying in a wax-wrapped…
Jaipur, Aug 16 — Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a 21-foot-tall statue and a grand memorial dedicated to former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Rajasthan's Nimbhera on Sunday. He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 944 development projects worth Rs 5,755 crore…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Media Head and Spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor on Sunday condemned the alleged attempt by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Council Member and husband of Jaitpur Councillor Hema to harass and dispossess a Dalit worker of his property,…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin on Sunday interacted with national‑level visually impaired cricket players at the party's central office in Delhi, complementing them for their inspiring achievements. On this occasion, Nabin praised the players' indomitable…
Amaravati, Aug 16 — The Monsoon Session of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature, beginning on Monday, is likely to discuss key issues including the impact of the El Nino phenomenon, farmers’ issues, and the progress of Amaravati capital city works.Governor S. Abdul Nazeer has summoned both Houses of the…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — India's transport sector comprises a diverse mix of two-wheelers, auto-rickshaws, buses, trains, and passenger cars, each of which is expected to electrify at a different pace, and thus distinguishes the country's transition to electric mobility from that of Europe and the US,…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Vice Chairperson (V-C) Kuljeet Singh Chahal led a plantation drive at the Aditya Sadan NDMC Housing Complex in the national capital's Ashoka Road, the 37th consecutive weekend of the '#EkPedMaaKeNaam On Sunday' campaign. He said that 'Ek Ped…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — Months after India sent one of its longest humanitarian aid flights to earthquake-hit Venezuela, it is now reportedly emerging as one of the leading global responders to incidents of natural disasters across the world, according to a media report."By providing need-based and…
Kolkata, Aug 16 — Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday expressed grief over the death of former Trinamool Congress MLA and ex-Deputy Speaker in state Assembly Asish Banerjee. In a social media post on X, Mamata Banerjee said that Asish Banerjee's death has left her…
Chennai, Aug 16 — The Tamil Nadu Assembly’s latest resolution opposing NEET has failed to end protests in Chennai, with campaigners insisting that only the complete abolition of the centralised medical entrance examination can protect disadvantaged students.Two separate agitations are continuing in…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — In a major relief for Delhi's water consumers, the state government has extended the 100 per cent waiver of Late Payment Surcharge (LPSC) on outstanding water bills for both domestic and non-domestic consumers till March 31, Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Sunday. The…
Kathmandu, Aug 16 — Indian Army chief General Dhiraj Seth arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday evening to receive the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army.Nepal and India share a unique, decades-old tradition, dating back to 1950, of conferring the honorary rank of General on each other’s army…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — Amid protests in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Abhijeet Jasrotia accused the mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir of adopting a "selective approach" and showing "sustained concern" over the crackdown against civilians…
New Delhi, Aug 16 — The Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) Karmajeevi Awaas Yojana 2026 has received an overwhelming response with more than 50 per cent of 1,218 flats on offer getting sold on Day 1 and 1-BHK flats selling out completely, an official said on Sunday. Launched under the guidance of…