New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced that it has undertaken 28 key initiatives over the past six months to streamline, modernise and strengthen the country’s electoral system.
Gandhinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) Ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) scheduled in Mehsana on October 9-10, the Mandal-Bechraji Special Investment Region (MBSIR) is witnessing rapid progress on key infrastructure projects, strengthening its position as the growth hub of North Gujarat.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the proposal of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the development of a greenfield airport at Kota-Bundi in Rajasthan at an estimated cost of Rs 1,507 crore.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea filed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) challenging the position that a minor Muslim girl can marry a person of her choice after attaining puberty.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Former Supreme Court Judge B. Sudershan Reddy was on Tuesday declared as the united Opposition parties’ candidate for the Vice-Presidential election scheduled on September 9 -- an exercise described by Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge as an “ideological battle”.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) As rising water levels in the Yamuna continue to flood parts of Delhi, including Yamuna Bazar and nearby low-lying areas, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday visited the affected regions to assess the situation and review the flood preparedness measures.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) C.P. Radhakrishnan, the National Democratic Alliance’s Vice-Presidential candidate, was on Tuesday felicitated at the NDA Parliamentary party meeting in the national capital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced him to the Parliamentarians, hailed his unblemished political career and also called for his unanimous election to the post.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla engaged in a light-hearted conversation about the latter's successful mission to the International Space Station (ISS) -- a first ever by an Indian.
Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky opened his one-on-one meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday by thanking the First Lady Melania Trump for sending a personal letter to the Russian President Vladimir Putin pleading for peace on behalf of the children in Ukraine and Russia, who are suffering amid the ongoing war.
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) After meetings with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders, US President Donald Trump has announced that he is arranging a meeting between Zelensky and Russia's President Vladimir Putin in his effort to end the devastating war that has killed hundreds of thousands, civilians and military personnel.
