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Smriti Irani lays foundation stone of 38 projects worth Rs 225 cr under Buddhist Development Plan

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 6:25:48 PM IST

The Union Minister of Minority Affairs and Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani, on Sunday laid the foundation stone for 38 projects with a total estimated cost of Rs 225 crore approved under Buddhist Development Plan under the aegis of Pradhan Mantr ... read..

Rajasthan CM welcomes former Congress leaders who joined BJP, says "Will not let spirit break"

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | March 10, 2024 6:25:46 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma welcomed the leaders who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday and assured them that they will not break the spirit with which they joined the saffron party. ... read..

PM Modi to participate in Sashakt Nari-Viksit Bharat programme tomorrow at IARI

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 6:25:44 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in Sashakt Nari - Viksit Bharat programme and witness agricultural drone demonstrations conducted by Namo Drone Didis at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi on Monday. ... read..

Rail Roko Andolan: Farmers in Amritsar squat on tracks over MSP demands

Amritsar (Punjab) | March 10, 2024 6:25:42 PM IST

Farmers who have been protesting for almost one month now, squatted on railway tracks at many places in Punjab as part of a 'rail roko' protest called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to press the Centre to accept ... read..

"India has emerged as hub of start-ups; youth are no longer job seekers": Rajnath Singh

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | March 10, 2024 6:25:41 PM IST

The nation will rise globally when the youth of the country progresses which will help in fulfilling the dream of Prime Minister Modi's of building a developed India by 2047, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during his address at 'Lucknow "kaushal mah ... read..

Odisha transforming in all sector under CM Naveen Patnaik's leadership: BJD MP Amar Patnaik

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | March 10, 2024 6:25:35 PM IST

Ahead of the Lok Sabha election and the Odisha state assembly polls, Rajya Sabha MP from Odisha's Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Amar Patnaik, on Sunday, appreciated Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for his vision for the state. ... read..

Suspended TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan sent to four-day CBI custody

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | March 10, 2024 5:27:05 PM IST

The Basirhat Sub-Divisional Court on Sunday sent suspended Trinamool Congress strongman and Sandeshkhali-accused Sheikh Shahjahan to four-day CBI custody in connection with the January 5 attack on the Enforcement Directorate team in Sandeshkhali. ... read..

Rajasthan government signs 5 MOUs worth Rs 1.60 lakh cr to boost energy sector

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | March 10, 2024 5:26:59 PM IST

In a step towards making Rajasthan self-reliant in energy sector, the Rajasthan government signed 5 MOUs worth Rs 1.60 lakh crore to boost energy production, strengthen the energy transmission system in the state and establish new projects for the product ... read..

Rajasthan: Several Congress leaders including 2 former ministers join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | March 10, 2024 5:26:57 PM IST

In a big jolt to the Congress party ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, several Congress leaders, including former ministers Rajendra Yadav and Lal Chand Kataria, joined the BJP in the presence of Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma, Rajasthan Deputy CM ... read..

TMC buries Cong alliance hopes, names candidates for all 42 seats in Bengal; springs Yousuf Pathan surprise

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 10, 2024 5:26:54 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday announced 42 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, fielding expelled Lok Sabha member Mahua Moitra from Krishnanagar. ... read..

Jaipur-Mumbai train shooting case: Two more RPF constables dismissed

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 10, 2024 5:26:52 PM IST

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) dismissed two more constables from the force in connection with the Jaipur-Mumbai train shooting case on Sunday. ... read..

Assam CM gifts image of Bhagwan Balak Ram to PM Modi; says "reflects our government's efforts to revive the State's lost art forms"

Guwahati (Assam) | March 10, 2024 5:26:50 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma gifted Prime Minister Narendra Modi the divine image of Bhagwan Balak Ram and said that the image reflects the Assam government's efforts to revive the state's lost art forms. ... read..

"Realising my mistake": Actor Sambhavna Seth quits AAP

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 5:26:48 PM IST

Actor and Big Boss contestant Sambhavna Seth, who joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over a year ago, has quit the party. ... read..

UP: Six dead, three injured after car collides with truck in Jaunpur

Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh) | March 10, 2024 5:26:46 PM IST

Six people were killed and three more severely injured after a car collided with a truck in the Gaurabadshahpur area of Jaunpur on Sunday, an official said. ... read..

"Did he resign to contest polls on BJP ticket?": Jairam Ramesh questions resignation of top EC official

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 5:26:44 PM IST

Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh on Sunday questioned the resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel, asking if he stepped down to contest elections on a BJP ticket. ... read..

BSF recovers packet of suspected heroin in Punjab's Gurdaspur

Gurdaspur (Punjab) | March 10, 2024 5:26:42 PM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a packet of suspected heroin of gross weight, approximately 470 gms, in Punjab's Gurdaspur district, officials said on Sunday. ... read..

"2.5 crore MSMEs shut down...": Congress president Kharge attacks Union govt

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 5:26:37 PM IST

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge launched a fresh attack at the Union Government and said that 2.5 crore MSMEs were shut down during the 10 years of the Modi government, while there was an increase of 1.3 crore MSMEs under Congress-UPA. ... read..

PM Modi virtually launches 'Mahatari Vandan Yojana' in Chhattisgarh

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 5:26:35 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched BJP's flagship programme 'Mahatari Vandan Yojana', in Chhattisgarh under which, a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,000 will be provided to married women of the state. ... read..

Assam: Deaf and mute peoples sets record by performing state anthem

Guwahati (Assam) | March 10, 2024 5:26:34 PM IST

Deaf and mute people set a record by performing the Assam State Anthem, "O Mur Apunar Dexh" organised by Touch of Humanity-Lets Be Human (NGO), an official release by the Assam Book of Records stated. ... read..

"Deliberate attempt to humiliate Congress?" Sanjay Nirupam asks Uddhav Thackeray; calls him 'Bachi Khuchi Shiv Sena Chief'

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 10, 2024 5:26:32 PM IST

Amid seat-sharing talks among the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) parties in Maharashtra, Sanjay Nirupam, a prominent Congress leader, has slammed Uddhav Thackeray for prematurely announcing the candidate for Mumbai's North-West Lok Sabha constituency asking if t ... read..

Our alliance is set to continue for the 2024 Lok Sabha election: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 10, 2024 5:26:30 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin said that the victory alliance, which triumphed in the previous elections, is set to continue its momentum into the upcoming Lok Sabha election. ... read..

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah flags off 'Police Run Programme' in Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 10, 2024 5:26:26 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah flagged off the 'Police Run Programme' in Bengaluru on Sunday, aimed at spreading awareness about the dangers of drugs and narcotics while celebrating the golden jubilee year of Karnataka police on March 10, 2024. ... read..

Azamgarh of tomorrow is 'Ajanmagarh': PM Modi as he launches infra blitz in district

Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh) | March 10, 2024 5:26:25 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the 'double engine government' in Uttar Pradesh and said that Azamgarh, a district in the state's eastern part will now be known as 'Ajanmagarh'. ... read..

"Never before in the history of FTAs...": Piyush Goyal on India-EFTA Trade & Economic Partnership Agreement

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 5:26:21 PM IST

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that "never before in the history of FTAs has such an FTA ever happened," after India signed a USD 100-billion free trade pact with the four-nation bloc European Free Trade Association (EFTA). ... read..

Assam CM launches Rs 1,370 crore development projects in Sonitpur district

Sonitpur (Assam) | March 10, 2024 5:26:19 PM IST

As part of Vikas Yatra in Sonitpur district, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday dedicated and initiated Rs 1,370 crore worth of developmental projects, including a model residential school, water supply schemes, tourism initiatives, road c ... read..

Nine members of drug smuggling cartel arrested, 22 kg opium seized: Punjab Police

Jalandhar (Punjab) | March 10, 2024 5:26:14 PM IST

Jalandhar Commissionerate Police arrested nine members of the international drug smuggling cartel and seized 22 kg of opium on Sunday, a police offical said. ... read..

Telangana: Two constables save a man's life by giving him CPR

Rangareddy (Telangana) | March 10, 2024 5:26:12 PM IST

Two head constables of Rachakonda Commissionerate in Telangana saved the life of a man by performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Meerpet Police Station limits of Rangareddy district on Sunday, a police official said. ... read..

8th Northeast Green Summit held in Arunachal Pradesh focusing on Net Zero Emission

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) | March 10, 2024 5:26:10 PM IST

The 8th edition of the Northeast Green Summit, organised by the VIBGYOR NE Foundation, a not-for-profit organization in association with the Department of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, was held on Sunday at the ... read..

Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will definitely have impact on LS polls: Congress' Mohammed Azharuddin

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 10, 2024 5:26:08 PM IST

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, former Indian cricketer and Congress leader Mohammed Azharuddin said that Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will bring an impact in the Lok Sabha election, similar to the previous Bharat Jodo Yatra that was conducted durin ... read..

"Inauguration of projects shouldn't be viewed through election prism": PM Modi in Azamgarh

Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh) | March 10, 2024 3:25:41 PM IST

In a dig at previous governments at the Centre and Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said development projects launched by him across the country should not be seen through the prism of elections. ... read..

Income Tax dept to launch e-campaign for Advance Tax for FY 2023-24

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 3:25:37 PM IST

The Income Tax Department will launch an e-campaign for the Advance Tax for FY 2023-24. Through the e-campaign, persons/entities carrying out significant financial transactions will be informed through email/SMS to urge them to compute and deposit their d ... read..

J-K: Security forces recover 7 IEDs and wireless set in Poonch

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) | March 10, 2024 3:25:32 PM IST

The security forces on Sunday recovered seven IEDs and a wireless set during a search operation at Dara Sangla, in the Surankote area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. ... read..

"A sinking ship": Expelled Congress leader tears into party, calls Rahul 'mad'

Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh) | March 10, 2024 3:25:30 PM IST

In a blistering attack on Rahul Gandhi for casting aspersions on 'Modi Ki Guarantee' (PM Modi's guarantees), expelled Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam on Sunday said a person, who has lost his mental bearings, can say anything. ... read..

Borewell rescue: Officer says trapped person not a child

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 3:25:26 PM IST

Sharing details of the ongoing borewell rescue operation in Delhi's Keshopur area on Sunday, station officer, Rani Jhansi Road, said the person who fell into the borewell wasn't a minor as was assumed earlier but an adult of between 15 to 20 years of age. ... read..

Haryana BJP MP Brijendra Singh resigns from party, reaches Kharge's residence amid buzz of joining Congress

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 2:26:28 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Haryana Brijendra Singh has resigned from the primary membership of the party. ... read..

"EC an extended branch of BJP": Sanjay Raut, Kapil Sibal question resignation of top polling official

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | March 10, 2024 2:26:26 PM IST

Weighing in on the surprise resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel barely weeks ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday labelled the poll panel as an "extended branch of the BJP". ... read..

"We converted challenges into opportunities," Rajnath Singh on Lucknow airport's new terminal inauguration

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | March 10, 2024 2:26:22 PM IST

Following the inauguration of the new terminal at Lucknow airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajanth Singh said that there has been tremendous development in Lucknow under PM Modi's leadership, adding that the Prime Minister "conver ... read..

"BJP is anti-Bengal and anti-Bengali," says TMC MP Sagarika Ghosh

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 2:26:19 PM IST

Calling the Bharatiya Janata Party "anti-Bengal and anti-Bengali," Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose on Sunday claimed the BJP is the party of "outsiders and zamindars" adding that TMC will not allow the party to come into Bengal and loot p ... read..

BSF, Punjab Police recover packet of suspected heroin in Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab) | March 10, 2024 2:26:17 PM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police, in a joint operation, recovered a packet of suspected heroin of gross weight, approximately 500 gms, in Punjab's Amritsar on Sunday, officials said. ... read..

Uttarakhand: CM Dhami inaugurates, lays foundation stone of development schemes worth Rs 8,275 crore

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | March 10, 2024 1:26:31 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various development schemes worth Rs 8275.51 crore from the Chief Minister Camp Office on Sunday. ... read..

"Obviously there is something serious..." Kapil Sibal on Arun Goel's resignation before LS poll

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 1:26:29 PM IST

Rajya Sabha MP and Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday expressed his 'surprise' over the sudden resignation of election commissioner Arun Goel ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, raising questions over the reason behind the resignation of the poll bo ... read..

PM Modi inaugurates 15 airport projects, including new Delhi terminal

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 1:26:25 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated 15 airport projects, including 12 new terminal buildings of almost worth Rs 10,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh, marking the event to be the single biggest infra addition that will see a mix of new a ... read..

Amit Shah likely to visit Telangana on March 12; to address BJP's booth-level leaders

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 1:26:23 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Telangana on March 12 and will hold a meeting with the Bharatiya Janata Party booth committee president and party office bearers to provide guidance to the party's leaders and workers regarding the upcoming ... read..

Our good fortune to be represented by PM Modi in Parliament: Kashi-Vishwanath trustee

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | March 10, 2024 1:26:22 PM IST

Expressing his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting the Kashi-Vishwanath temple, Venkat Raman Shastri, the trustee of the shrine on Sunday said the people of Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency were fortunate to be represented by him in Parl ... read..

ED arrests RJD chief Lalu Prasad's close aide Subhash Yadav from Bihar in sand mining case

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 12:26:11 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Subhash Yadav, a close aide of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, in connection with its ongoing money laundering probe in the alleged illegal sand mining case. ... read..

Passenger services on new sections of Kolkata Metro to begin on March 15: General Manager

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 10, 2024 12:26:09 PM IST

Amid the anticipation around the launch of passenger services on the East-West and other two sections of the city's tube services, P Uday Kumar Reddy, general manager of Kolkata Metro Railway, on Sunday said commercial services on the new sections will be ... read..

Uttar Pradesh: Azamgarh decks up to host Prime Minister Modi

Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh) | March 10, 2024 12:26:07 PM IST

Preparations were underway in Azamgarh ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on Sunday. ... read..

Attack on ED team in Sandeshkhali: Sheikh Shahjahan to be produced before Basirhat court

Kolkata (West Bengal) | March 10, 2024 11:26:25 AM IST

Suspended Trinamool Congress strongman and Sandeshkhali-accused, Sheikh Shahjahan, was brought out of the CBI office at Nizam Palace in Kolkata on Sunday. ... read..

Odisha's Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sand art to raise awareness among 'First Time Voters'

Puri (Odisha) | March 10, 2024 11:26:23 AM IST

Ahead of the Lok Sabha election, sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created sand art to raise awareness among 'First Time Voters' on Puri's beach. ... read..

Farmers' unions to stage nationwide 'Rail Roko' protest today

Amritsar (Punjab) | March 10, 2024 11:26:19 AM IST

Seeking to intensify their ongoing protest over a raft of demands, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Sunday said the farmers' unions will stage 'Rail Roko' protest across the country on Sunday. ... read..

'Why approach Oppn leaders for alliances?": Telangana CM questions BJP's '400 paar' claim

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 10, 2024 10:25:51 AM IST

Questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Aab Ki Baar 400 Paar" claim, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Saturday asked why the BJP is patching up with old partners and bringing new ones into its fold if it is so confident of the NDA winning ove ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Fire breaks out in forest of Madurai's Madakkulam

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | March 10, 2024 10:25:46 AM IST

A Forest fire broke out in the Madakkulam area of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, an official said. ... read..

TN: Devotees offer prayers, take holy dip at Rameswaram's Agnitirtha on 'Masi Ammavasai'

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) | March 10, 2024 10:25:44 AM IST

Thousands of devotees performed the Pitru Karma Puja at Rameswaram's Agnitirtha, seeking peace for their ancestors on the occasion of Masi Ammavasai on Sunday Morning. ... read..

Delhi govt, Lieutenant Governor trade fire over demolition drives

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 9:26:24 AM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government in Delhi and the Lieutenant Governor (LG) traded charges on Saturday over demolition drives in different slums of the national capital. ... read..

Child falls into borewell in Delhi's Keshopur, rescue operation underway

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 9:26:17 AM IST

A child fell into a borewell in the Keshopur area of Delhi on Sunday, an official said. ... read..

Doordarshan news anchors to wear Khadi attire to carry forward India's heritage

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 9:26:12 AM IST

The nation's two iconic institutions, Prasar Bharati and Khadi Village and Industries Commission (KVIC), celebrated a momentous occasion on Saturday as they came together to strengthen the spirit of 'Khadi for Nation and Khadi for Fashion' at the Prasar B ... read..

Himachal CM Sukhu ensures ailing villager airlifted for medical treatment

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | March 10, 2024 8:25:22 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu intervened on Saturday to ensure that a 70-year-old villager requiring immediate specialist medical treatment, was airlifted to a nearby hospital for the best care in Lahaul-Spiti district. ... read..

Delhi govt accuses Lieutenant Governor of homelessness, LG office denies allegations

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 8:25:20 AM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government in Delhi and the Lieutenant Governor (LG) traded charges on Saturday over demolition drives in different slums of the national capital. ... read..

"Govt doesn't want free and fair election": KC Venugopal on Election Commissioner Arun Goel's resignation

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 10, 2024 6:26:02 AM IST

Congress General Secretary, KC Venugopal, expressed shock over the abrupt resignation of the Election Commissioner ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, saying that the entire nation is anxious about the upcoming elections. He also said that the government doesn' ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami engages with passengers on Tanakpur-Dehradun express, promises improved rail connectivity

Tanakpur (Uttarakhand) | March 10, 2024 6:25:58 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami interacted with passengers on the Tanakpur-Dehradun weekly express train on Saturday. ... read..

Heroin worth Rs 1.28 cr seized in Assam's Champhai, one held

Champhai (Assam) | March 10, 2024 6:25:57 AM IST

Assam Rifles recovered heroin weighing 184 grams worth Rs 1.28 crore and apprehended an individual in the general area Iron Bridge, Zokhawthar in Champhai district, officials said on Saturday. ... read..

24-yr-old man shot dead, another injured in Delhi's Seelampur

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 4:56:17 AM IST

A 24-year-old man was shot dead while another was injured after a group of unidentified people opened fire at them in Delhi's Seelampur area on Saturday evening, police said. ... read..

Mirzapur division leads Uttar Pradesh's industrial growth with top investments

General News | March 10, 2024 4:56:11 AM IST

The Mirzapur division of Purvanchal has emerged as a frontrunner in Uttar Pradesh's industrial development, securing the top position in terms of investments across the 75 districts and 18 divisions of the state, according to an official release on Saturd ... read..

"IMA is like a seed": Tripura CM at Medical Association Conference in Agartala

Agartala (Tripura) | March 10, 2024 4:56:09 AM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Saturday attended the 54th Annual Conference of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Tripura State Branch (TSB). ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Sharad Pawar names daughter Supriya Sule as party candidate from Maharashtra's Baramati seat

Pune (Maharastra) | March 10, 2024 3:55:40 AM IST

Sharad Pawar, the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) leader, declared his daughter and MP Supriya Sule as their candidate for Maharashtra's Baramati Lok Sabha seat on Saturday. ... read..

Jharkhand CM directs officials to start teaching tribal languages in govt primary schools

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | March 10, 2024 12:26:43 AM IST

Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren held a high-level meeting with officials on the promotion of tribal and regional languages of the state. The Chief Minister also stressed the importance of including tribal languages in the curriculum of primary scho ... read..

Water supply board chief assures residents of stable water supply in Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 10, 2024 12:26:39 AM IST

Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board chairperson Dr V Ram Prasath Manohar on Saturday addressed the water crisis the city has been witnessing. ... read..

"BJP-led NDA will come to power again": Rajnath Singh exudes confidence in party win ahead of LS polls

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | March 10, 2024 12:26:37 AM IST

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh exuded confidence on Saturday that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will secure a third term with a commanding majority and said that all factors are in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... read..

Farmer successfully growing strawberries in hot weather of Chhattisgarh's Raipur

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | March 10, 2024 12:26:35 AM IST

Chhattisgarh, considered to be the country's rice bowl and famous for the cultivation of several varieties of rice, is witnessing successful farming of strawberries in the hot weather conditions of Raipur as an agricultural expert has taken up the task of ... read..

India increasingly emerging as hub for intellectual and innovative prowess: Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 12:26:33 AM IST

The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday during an event of the launch of a Book authored by Justice Prathiba M Singh said that India is increasingly emerging as a hub for intellectual and innovative prowess as patent filing and the numbe ... read..

PM Modi paid no visit to Manipur in 311 days of violence: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 12:26:31 AM IST

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the violence in Manipur, saying that while it has been 311 days since the unrest broke out, PM Modi has not paid a visit to the troubled state. ... read..

Doordarshan news anchors to don Khadi attire

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 12:26:46 AM IST

Nation's two iconic institutions, Prasar Bharati and Khadi Village and Industries Commission (KVIC), celebrated a momentous occasion on Saturday as they came together to strengthen the spirit of 'Khadi for Nation and Khadi for Fashion' at the Prasar Bhara ... read..

Over 1 lakh cases settled worth Rs 3428.67 cr in Delhi courts

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 12:26:27 AM IST

Around 1,70,760 cases have been settled in Delhi's Lok Adalat, with a settlement amount of around Rs 1036.16 crore. ... read..

Former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Chouhan addresses BJP Karyakartas in Andhra Pradesh

Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) | March 10, 2024 12:26:25 AM IST

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan attacked the Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh. He said that the government itself is a sand mafia, mining mafia and liquor mafia. ... read..

Union Minister Arjun Munda inaugurates 3-day national dairy mela and agricultural exhibition in Jharkhand

West Singhbhum (Jharkhand) | March 10, 2024 12:26:22 AM IST

Minister of Tribal Affairs, Agriculture, and Farmers Welfare Arjun Munda inaugurated the 3-day National Dairy Mela and Agricultural Exhibition at Chaibasa in West Singhbhum district in Jharkhand on Saturday. ... read..

Ashwini Vaishnaw commissions 'India Validation Center' at Applied Materials India company in Bengaluru

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 10, 2024 12:26:20 AM IST

The engineering solutions company Applied Materials today announced the commissioning of the 'India Validation Center' (IVC) at Applied Materials India, Bengaluru, by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. ... read..

Carcasses of three leopards found in Shimla's Rampur, viscera sent for forensic examination

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | March 10, 2024 12:26:18 AM IST

Three carcasses of a female leopard and two cubs were found in mysterious circumstances in the Rampur Forest subdivision of Himachal Pradesh on Friday, officials said, adding that efforts are being made to know the reason of their deaths. ... read..

"Will out land mafias in Bihar by hanging them upside down": Amit Shah

Patna (Bihar) | March 10, 2024 12:26:16 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the NDA government in Bihar will take stringent action against all the 'land mafias' and a committee will be formed that will take strict action against those who have taken over the land of the poor and ... read..

Kerala govt refers probe into Sidharthan's death case to CBI

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | March 10, 2024 12:26:14 AM IST

The Kerala government on Saturday referred the investigation into the death of J S Sidharthan, a second-year veterinary student, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). ... read..

"Deeply concerning": KC Venugopal on EC Arun Goel's resignation ahead of LS Polls

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 12:26:12 AM IST

Soon after the resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal said that it is 'deeply concerning' for the health of the world's largest democracy that Election Commissioner has resigned on the cusp of the Lok Sabha ... read..

J-K: Two drug peddlers arrested in Shopian; heroin worth crores seized

Shopian (Jammu and Kashmir) | March 10, 2024 12:26:07 AM IST

The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, a specialized unit to check the rising menace of drugs, recovered a huge quantity of heroin worth crores of rupees in Shopian. ... read..

Revanth Reddy inaugurates Nallacheruvu Sewage Treatment Plant in Hyderabad

Hyderabad (Telangana) | March 10, 2024 12:26:01 AM IST

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy inaugurated the Nallacheruvu Sewage Treatment Plant at Uppal in Hyderabad on Saturday, a press release from the Chief Minister's Office said. ... read..

1.13 crores of cases settled in 1st National Lok Adalat of 2024, making strides towards swift and amicable justice: NALSA

New Delhi | March 10, 2024 12:25:57 AM IST

In a significant stride towards fostering an accessible and inclusive justice system, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) successfully organised the 1st National Lok Adalat for the year 2024 in the taluks, districts and high courts in the 34 sta ... read..

JK DGP visits Commando Training Centre (CTC) Lethpora, commends trainees and staff

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | March 10, 2024 12:25:56 AM IST

Director General of Police RR Swain said on Saturday that while upgrading and multiplying the skills, one should remember that the ultimate goal is to serve the people better. ... read..

Birender Singh has been giving one ultimatum after another, says Dushyant Chautala

Jind (Haryana) | March 10, 2024 12:25:54 AM IST

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala hit out at former Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Birender Singh on Saturday, saying that the latter has been giving ultimatums since the last year. ... read..

AAP councillors Poonam Devi, Neha Musawat return to AAP after brief stint with BJP

Punjab | March 10, 2024 12:25:52 AM IST

Two AAP councillors from the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation have rejoined the party less than a month after their defection to the BJP. Poonam Devi and Neha Musawat, who had previously crossed over to the BJP along with a third councillor, Gurcharan Kal ... read..

"Will straighten out land mafias in Bihar by hanging them upside down...": Amit Shah

Patna (Bihar) | March 10, 2024 12:25:46 AM IST

"North Bengal is PM Modi's bastion": Suvendu Adhikari in Siliguri

Siliguri (West Bengal) | March 10, 2024 12:25:43 AM IST

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari said that North Bengal has always been the Prime Minister's bastion. ... read..

J-K: Sopore Police busts hideout, recover arms ammunition

Sopore (Jammu and Kashmir) | March 10, 2024 12:25:38 AM IST

The Sopore police recovered one Pistol, two pistol magazines, 18 live pistol rounds and one pistol pouch during a cordon and search operation in the Logripora area of Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore district, a press release from the police said. ... read..

If BJP wins, it will remain in govt, but if Congress wins it might align with BJP: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | March 10, 2024 12:25:36 AM IST

Taking a jibe over former Congress leader Padmaja Venugopal, who is the daughter of former Chief Minister K Karunakaran and joined the BJP, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said that if the BJP wins, it will remain in the government, but if the grand old party ... read..

LS Polls: BJP to hold late night meeting to finalise remaining seats in Gujarat, MP and Telangana

New Delhi | March 9, 2024 11:26:57 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party will hold a late night meeting to finalise the remaining seats in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, sources said on Saturday. ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami flags off Tanakpur-Dehradun Weekly Express

Champawat (Uttarakhand ) | March 9, 2024 11:26:53 PM IST

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged off the Tanakpur-Dehradun Weekly Express Train from Tanakpur Railway Station on Saturday. ... read..

"2004-2014 was decade of decay": Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis at Viksit Bharat event

Pune (Maharashtra) | March 9, 2024 11:26:51 PM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took a veiled dig at the Congress party, saying that after the start of the new millennium, between 2004 and 2014, no action was taken for making the country 'developed', as former President APJ Abdul Ka ... read..

Ministry of Culture in association with Heartfulness to hold large spiritual congregation

New Delhi | March 9, 2024 11:26:47 PM IST

The Ministry of Culture (Special Cell) and Heartfulness are going to hold a one-of-a-kind spiritual congregation, called the Global Spirituality Mahotsav from March 14 to 17 at Kanha Shanti Vanam, the headquarters of Heartfulness, situated on the outskirt ... read..

PM Modi holds roadshow in Varanasi, offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | March 9, 2024 11:26:45 PM IST

With Lok Sabha elections around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a massive roadshow in Varanasi on Saturday. ... read..

"Women promised Arvind Kejriwal they will work for him in Delhi": Minister Gopal Rai

New Delhi | March 9, 2024 11:26:43 PM IST

After the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched its political campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Delhi Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday said that the women have promised Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that they will work for him in Delhi. ... read..

Sela tunnel to provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang, improve ease of travel for people: PM Modi

New Delhi | March 9, 2024 11:26:36 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually dedicated to the nation the Sela Tunnel project during the Viksit Bharat Viksit North East programme in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, on Saturday and said the tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity and improve t ... read..

Tamil Nadu: Fire breaks out at Madakkulam Sri Kabaleeswari Amman Temple hill in Madurai

Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | March 9, 2024 11:26:34 PM IST

A massive fire broke out on Saturday at Madakkulam Sri Kabaleeswari Amman Temple Hill in Tamil Nadu's Madurai. ... read..

BJP is irrelevant in Thiruvananthapuram, main fight is between Left and Congress: LDF candidate Pannyan Raveendran

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | March 9, 2024 11:26:32 PM IST

Pannyan Raveendran, Left Democratic Front's Lok Sabha candidate from the Thiruvananthapuram constituency, said that the main fight in the constituency is between the LDF and the Congress-led UDF. ... read..

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