Politics

Delhi polls: Congress pledges Rs 2,500 a month for women under 'Pyari Didi Yojana' scheme

The Delhi Congress on Monday announced the 'Pyari Didi Yojana' to give monthly financial assistance of Rs 2,500 to all eligible women in the city if it comes to power in the upcoming Assembly elections.

Jan 6, 2025

Wonderful to see Indian Railways' transformation in last 10 years: Erik Solheim

Erik Solheim, former Minister of Climate and Environment of Norway, said on Monday it has been wonderful to observe the improvement of Indian Railways in the last 10 years under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the government laid the foundation stones of multiple projects, further strengthening the country's railway infrastructure.

Jan 6, 2025

Strengthening railway infrastructure: PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stones for key railway projects across India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of multiple railway projects through video conferencing, further strengthening India's railway infrastructure.

Jan 6, 2025

PM Modi, others pay tributes to Sikh master 'Guru Gobind Singh' on Parkash Purab

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, paid tributes to the 10th Sikh master, Sri Guru Gobind Singh, on his Parkash Utsav.

Jan 6, 2025

TN Guv walks out of Assembly, says CM Stalin, Speaker stubbornly refused appeal on National Anthem

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi walked out of the state Legislative Assembly immediately after the session commenced in protest against the National Anthem not being played in the House.

Jan 6, 2025

Kerala HC rejects plea for CBI probe in ADM Naveen Babu's suicide, family to appeal

The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking a CBI probe into the death of Kannur Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu, who was found hanging at his official residence on October 15.

Jan 6, 2025

Prashant Kishor arrested in Patna over hunger strike venue

Prashant Kishor was arrested in Patna over hunger strike and his health condition is reported stable.

Jan 6, 2025

Will reduce travel time, cost: Locals thank PM Modi for inaugurating new RRTS Corridor

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 13-kilometre stretch of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor, locals, especially those from Vikaspuri, expressed their excitement, saying the new corridor would save significant time and reduce travel difficulties.

Jan 5, 2025

PM Modi to inaugurate New Jammu Railway Division tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various railway projects on Monday (January 6) at 12:30 p.m. via video conferencing.

Jan 5, 2025

4-lane Banihal bypass ready: Nitin Gadkari on J&K's critical infrastructure development

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Sunday announced that the 4-lane Banihal bypass has been completed and will become operational within 15 days.

Jan 5, 2025

CM Stalin announces $1 million prize for deciphering Indus Valley civilisation

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has announced a prize of one million US dollars for archaeologists who can decipher and provide a coherent understanding of the Indus Valley Civilisation.

Jan 5, 2025

PM Modi guarantees continuation of free welfare schemes in Delhi

No existing public welfare scheme in Delhi will be withdrawn after BJP comes to power in Delhi, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, virtually guaranteeing the continuation of free water, power and bus travel for women offered by the current AAP government.

Jan 5, 2025

Day 3 of hunger strike: Prashant Kishor's health stable

The health condition of Prashant Kishor, the architect of the Jan Suraj Abhiyan, is stable. He has been on a hunger strike for more than 48 hours in solidarity with students protesting alleged irregularities in the 70th Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Preliminary examination.

Jan 5, 2025

BJP questions silence of Rahul Gandhi in K'taka contractor suicide case involving Kharge's son

BJP leader and former MP GVL Narasimha Rao on Saturday questioned the silence of Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in the case of suicide committed by civil contractor Sachin Panchal in Karnataka.

Jan 5, 2025

Bhopal gas tragedy: No waste incineration till Jan 6, says Govt in reply to HC

After a day-long protest from citizens of Pithampur against the incineration of the chemical waste from the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) factory, which was the cause of the horrific Bhopal gas tragedy, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav chaired a high-level meeting with some of his ministers and senior officials

Jan 4, 2025