New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India is set to achieve a major milestone in sustainable transportation with the launch of the country’s first hydrogen-powered train, calling it a significant step towards a self-reliant India and sustainable development.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India's first hydrogen-powered train from Haryana's Jind on Friday, marking India's entry into a select group of nations exploring hydrogen for cleaner rail transportation.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Trinamool Congress factions are racing to own "July 21 Martyrs' Day" for a symbolic claim on political legitimacy and a live test of organisational strength, while Congress party's invitation to Mamata Banerjee to join its event -- on condition that she admits that leaving the party was a "mistake" -- is a tactical bid to reclaim the day's history while exposing the former Chief Minister's weakened position.
Jammu, July 16 (IANS) The Central government’s women empowerment drive, via a skill training programme, is yielding remarkable results in the border districts of Jammu and Kashmir. In the Rajouri district, many women have benefited from free skill training and are becoming self-reliant.
Gandhinagar, July 16 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday reviewed the progress of Ahmedabad's 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra in real time via the Chief Minister's Dashboard, overseeing the procession's movement and security arrangements after flagging off the annual yatra earlier in the day.
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate 75 redeveloped railway stations, including the historic Jalandhar Cantt station in Punjab, under the ambitious Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha is set for a busy Monsoon Session beginning from July 20, with the Union government unveiling a tentative Legislative agenda that places judicial reforms, taxation measures and support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) at the forefront.
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government of trying to "engineer a tainted two-thirds majority in Parliament", asserting that it is quite unlikely to secure the required numbers.
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session beginning from July 20, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its political outreach as government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to reintroduce the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which seeks to implement women's reservation in the Lok Sabha while linking it with the proposed delimitation of Parliamentary constituencies.
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) In a significant step towards enhancing taxpayer services and promoting voluntary tax compliance, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has enabled display of information relating to foreign assets and income, received under the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) framework, in the Annual Information Statement (AIS) of eligible taxpayers on the Income Tax e-Filing portal.
