7 years of Ayushman Bharat: Nanu Bhai’s story of knee surgery hogs attention

IANS | September 23, 2025 3:54 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) As the Ayushman Bharat, one of the flagship schemes of the Modi government, completes seven years of its launch, Gujarat’s Nanu Bhai has come in the spotlight over his free-of-cost knee surgery and also personal ‘counselling’ by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public event.

Grand Alliance will have no impact: Upendra Kushwaha ahead of CWC meet in Patna

IANS | September 23, 2025 3:38 PM

Patna, Sep 23 (IANS) Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) president and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha downplayed the significance of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday in Patna, asserting that the event will have "no impact" on the ruling NDA.

PM Modi to kick off World Food India 2025 in Delhi on Thursday

IANS | September 23, 2025 2:50 PM

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday inaugurate the World Food India (WFI) 2025, which will see the participation of more than 21 countries along with 21 Indian states and UTs, 10 Central Ministries and 5 allied government organisations, making it the largest congregation of stakeholders in India’s food processing sector.

PM Modi asks people to join the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign

IANS | September 23, 2025 2:12 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called upon citizens across the country to actively participate in the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign, describing it as an inspiring initiative that reflects the spirit of collective responsibility and national pride.

Submerged Kolkata after one night’s rain exposes poor disaster management: Bengal LoP

IANS | September 23, 2025 2:09 PM

Kolkata, Sep 23 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Tuesday, blamed the Kolkata civic authorities for "gross inefficiency" after a single night of heavy rain left the city and its adjoining areas submerged. At least seven people have been electrocuted after coming in contact with live wires in flooded localities.