New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the rapid expansion of India's Metro rail network, stating that its total length has grown from just 248 km across five cities in 2014 to nearly 1,200 km spanning 26 cities today.
Srinagar, Nov 5 (IANS) Even though they claim to be the loyalists of the ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, the group of dissident MLAs on Thursday decided to meet again ahead of their meeting with NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday.
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) At least two people have died, while another injured person was rescued from the rubble after a three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Old Delhi's Chawri Bazaar on Thursday, officials said.
Bengaluru, Nov 5 (IANS) The residence of former Indian hockey player and Olympic gold medallist, M.M. Somaya, was burgled within the limits of Indiranagar police station in Bengaluru, with unidentified miscreants stealing several valuables, including four prestigious international sporting medals won by him during his career.
Lucknow, Nov 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar took a fresh dig at Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday, advising him not to remain confined to his own voter base but rather embrace all sections, including the marginalised, as his popular slogan ‘PDA’ stands for.
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been summoned by the Delhi Police to appear for questioning on Thursday in connection with the Jantar Mantar protest case.
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has written to Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, expressing deep resentment and distress felt by traders across the country over the frequent disruption of business activities in Delhi caused by political rallies, sit-ins, and protests over the past month.
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will announce the state government's new industrial policy on Thursday, with a focus on 'ease of doing business' by removing unnecessary government regulations for investment proposals and ensuring quick approvals.
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The government on Thursday said it will organise the ‘4th Conference of Mining Ministers’ in Goa on November 4-5, bringing together mining ministers from various states and senior officials from the Central and state governments.
Chandigarh, Nov 5 (IANS) Punjab recorded a total of 2,347 incidents of stubble burning, with the highest number of cases coming from Tarn Taran -- 558 -- as North India continues to grapple with rising pollution levels.
