New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The BJP on Monday came out in support of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks describing India as a "Hindu Rashtra" and his comments flagging what he termed "Islamic extremism" in West Bengal, triggering sharp political reactions across parties.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday that the India and New Zealand free trade agreement (FTA) will ensure zero duty on 100 per cent of India’s exports, benefitting farmers, MSMEs, workers, artisans, women-led enterprises and youth, while providing immense opportunities for labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, apparel, leather and footwear.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP) amid the political storm over the alleged illegal trade of codeine-based cough syrup in Uttar Pradesh, asserting that the opposition party’s influence has significantly diminished and predicting a bleak electoral future for it.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday gave a detailed lowdown on the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), explaining how the new legislation will embolden India’s rural employment framework and also address the ‘shortcomings’ of the previous scheme, MGNREGA, which it will replace.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Following an engine shutdown on Air India’s Delhi-Mumbai flight, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday said it will probe the incident.
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Reacting to the Maharashtra local body election results, BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Monday said that the Mahayuti alliance entered the electoral battle with confidence and a winning mindset, which ultimately translated into a resounding victory.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday said it is ready to launch the BlueBird Block-2 satellite on December 24.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with New Zealand's Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, on Monday as the two leaders jointly announced the successful conclusion of the historic, ambitious and mutually beneficial India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) New Zealand and India have concluded a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), offering New Zealanders unprecedented access to 1.4 billion Indian consumers, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay announced on Monday.
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre, accusing it of systematically bulldozing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and cautioning that its replacement would have "catastrophic consequences" for India's rural population.
