Chennai, March 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tiruchirappalli on Wednesday evening wearing traditional Tamil attire, including a white dhoti (veshti) and shirt, drawing attention from supporters and officials during his visit to the city.
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah stood in strong defence of Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Wednesday and lashed out at the Opposition for bringing notice to seek his ouster from the Chair.
Jammu, March 11 (IANS) The 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’ is rapidly gaining popularity in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district as an increasing number of people are subscribing to the Central government scheme.
Gandhinagar, March 11 (IANS) Ghana has launched the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign after drawing inspiration from India, Gujarat’s Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia told the state Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Indian government is actively exploring support measures for domestic shipping companies and exporters as insurance costs have shot up due to the war-risk premium that is being levied due to the Iran war, which has engulfed the Middle East region, according to a senior Finance Ministry official.
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan have shot up by nearly Rs 55 per litre after the outbreak of the Iran war, which reflects the energy import trap that the country has been stuck in during recent years, according to a report in the Pakistani media.
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday took oath as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi at a ceremony held at Lok Niwas, succeeding Vinai Kumar Saxena.
Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday pitched for a political shift in Kerala, saying the state, which he repeatedly referred to as 'Keralam', stands at a crucial moment in the 21st century and needs a “new beginning” beyond the alternating rule of the two traditional political fronts.
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Wednesday called Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi "Leader of Propaganda" and said he breaks the rules of the House and attempts to disrupt proceedings. He also asserted that parliamentary functioning would be governed by established rules and not by any external "toolkit".
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The conduct of the West Bengal government during the visit of President Droupadi Murmu was raised in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, with lawmakers asserting that such disrespect cannot be condoned. A BJP MP emphasised that the office of the President represents the pride of all 1.4 billion Indians, not an individual.
