Cabinet approves 6-lane Zirakpur bypass with Rs 1,878 crore outlay

IANS | April 9, 2025 3:34 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of the six-lane Zirakpur bypass in Punjab and Haryana with a Rs 1,878.31 crore outlay on a hybrid annuity mode.

'EVM manipulation, institutional decay', Kharge slams Modi govt at Cong session

IANS | April 9, 2025 3:27 PM

Ahmedabad, April 9 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, speaking at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) session in Gujarat, launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi-led Central government, accusing it of undermining democracy and "manipulating" elections through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

26/11 attack survivor Devika Rotawan celebrates Rana’s extradition; demands death penalty

IANS | April 9, 2025 2:46 PM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Tahawwur Rana, an accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks case, is being brought to India aboard a special plane after exhausting his legal options in the United States. Devika Rotawan, a survivor of the 26/11 attack at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and a key witness who identified Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab, expressed her gratitude and relief at this development, calling it a significant victory for India.

At Navkar Mahamantra event, PM Modi’s special gesture in the spotlight

IANS | April 9, 2025 12:38 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and participated in the Navkar Mahamantra Divas programme at Vigyan Bhawan on Wednesday. He spoke highly of the spiritual experience of the Navkar Mantra and also emphasized its ability to bring peace and stability to the mind.