New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) More than Rs 3.70 lakh crore have been disbursed to over 11 crore farmer families in the country through 20 instalments under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme to date, an official statement said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) As the Congress criticised Shashi Tharoor for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Ramnath Goenka Lecture, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Wednesday hit back, alleging that the Congress has become intolerant of any opinion that does not align with its leadership.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday lashed out at Congress MP Imran Masood for describing Delhi blast accused Dr Umar Muhammad as a "misguided youth", calling the remarks "unfortunate and concerning".
Ahmedabad, Nov 19 (IANS) As Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (LoP) Rahul Gandhi raised objections to the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, BJP leader Rohan Gupta on Wednesday criticised him, saying Gandhi has been engaging in negative politics by targeting the country’s constitutional institutions, a trend he described as dangerous.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) In a major crackdown on inter-state drug trafficking, the Delhi Police Special Cell has dismantled a high-value narcotics syndicate operating across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, officials said on Wednesday.
Patna, Nov 19 (IANS) After RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat stated that anyone who takes “pride in Bharat” is a Hindu, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Wednesday backed the remarks, saying that India is indeed a Hindu Rashtra in its cultural essence.
Lucknow, Nov 19 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday undertook a comprehensive review of the developmental plans in regions like Mathura-Vrindavan, Meerut and Kanpur and also advocated for adopting the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model in executing key projects.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid heartfelt tributes to her "ideal" late Prime Minister and her grandmother, Indira Gandhi, on her birth anniversary on Wednesday.
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 19 (IANS) Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday said Sri Sathya Baba’s blessings gave him inner strength to go out and give his best in the 2011 World Cup.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) As Delhi-NCR chokes under “severe” air quality amid a dense blanket of smog, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider directing schools to postpone sports and games scheduled for November–December to safer months, once air quality improves.
