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Guwahati, March 29 Union Minister Amit Shah's planned election rally in the Dhekiajuli assembly constituency in Sonitpur district of Assam was delayed on Sunday due to heavy rain, a BJP leader said.Shah's programme was scheduled to begin around 11 am, but his helicopter could not take off from...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 Kerala Minister V Sivankutty, the LDF candidate for Nemom in the April 9 elections, said on Saturday that his rival and BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar can arrange a public debate on development in the constituency.Chandrasekhar had earlier challenged...

Guna, March 27 – An Anganwadi center, which had been operating for several years in an old and dilapidated building in a remote village of the Guna district of Madhya Pradesh, has now been moved to a new structure, ensuring the safety of the children enrolled at the facility.This much-needed...

Today, the State Government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Jal Jeevan Mission to strengthen rural water supply systems, in the presence of Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and Union Minister C. R. Patil.The agreement allows for the release of central funds while...

New Delhi, March 27 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the establishment of six new Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in Manipur on Friday after a meeting with the state Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen here in the national capital.Acting on her request, Chouhan directed...

Mumbai, March 27 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has assured the Republican Party of India (Athawale) of an MLC seat in the upcoming legislative council elections, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said on Friday.Addressing a press conference, Athawale also said the party has also...

Hyderabad, March 27 Sri Rama Navami was celebrated with devotion and fervor across Telangana on Friday, with devotees thronging temples to offer special prayers.Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy presented silk clothes and 'mutyala talambralu' (pearls and other sacred offerings) as per tradition...

Shillong, March 26 Meghalaya has sought a significant increase in LPG supply from the Centre after experiencing reduced deliveries, particularly of commercial cylinders, which has affected hotels and restaurants, a state minister said on Thursday.Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs...

New Delhi, March 26 State-run BSNL will add another 50,000-60,000 mobile towers to build a robust network, and the company's operating profit is expected to grow in double digits in the current fiscal, Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday.Scindia said that BSNL has made...

Mumbai, March 23 – Zubin Irani, husband of actress-turned-politician and television superstar Smriti Irani, used social media on March 23 to wish his star wife a happy 50th birthday.He further stated that “if this is what 50 looks like, then the world isn’t ready for what’s coming next.”In a...

New Delhi, March 22: Union Minister Chirag Paswan expressed his admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's achievement of becoming the longest-serving head of government in the country, saying it reflects not only the Prime Minister's leadership but also the trust and faith of the people of...

Jammu, March 21 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Panchayati Raj and Fisheries Rajiv Ranjan Singh for the Rs 111.66 crore central grant to implement a fisheries development project.Sinha said...

Chennai, March 21 The people of Tamil Nadu are temperamentally very scientific, skilled in technical education and science, but they also love films, movie stars, and have built a cult-like respect and stature for actors, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday.Without mentioning anyone...

New Delhi, March 20 Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary allegedly received a death threat from an unknown caller, prompting a police complaint, an official said on Friday.Chaudhary, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, received the threat call from...

New Delhi, March 18 As many as 63 appointments have been made in various government departments through lateral entry since 2018, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.Lateral entry refers to the appointment of specialists, including those from the private sector, in government departments...

Bhubaneswar, March 17 Paying tribute to former Union Minister Debendra Pradhan on his first death anniversary, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that he was the "Bhishma Pitamah" of the BJP in Odisha.Addressing a large gathering of leaders from various fields here, Singh said that...

Chennai, March 16 The remains of seven Tamil Nadu pilgrims who died in a road accident in Nepal will be brought to the national capital on March 17, Union Minister L Murugan informed on Monday.The Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting said he contacted the Indian Embassy in...

New Delhi, March 16 Over 13,000 teaching positions are vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) across the country, the Ministry of Education informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary...

New Delhi, March 16 The Delhi High Court on Monday fixed a date for the final hearing in the case challenging the acquittal of journalist Priya Ramani in the criminal defamation case filed against former Union minister M J Akbar, in which she was accused of sexual misconduct. The hearing is...

Sonowal inspected the elevated corridor connecting Pandu Port to NH-27.Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inspected the elevated corridor connecting Pandu Port with National Highway 27 yesterday. The corridor was constructed at a cost of approximately ₹180 crore.In a social media post, the...