Gangtok, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually addressed the 50th-anniversary celebrations of Sikkim's statehood, reaffirming his government's commitment to balanced regional development through the 'Act East' policy with an 'Act fast' approach.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The BJP on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, accusing it of compromising on the issue of nation’s security from time to time, including the 26/11 terror attack when the then External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee had demanded action, but Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi did not grant permission.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chaired the PRAGATI meeting, the ICT-based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, involving the Centre and state governments, where projects worth over Rs 62,000 crore were reviewed.
Riyadh, May 29 (IANS) The all-party delegation, led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda in Saudi Arabia, met Mushabab Al-Qahtani, Director General of Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute of Diplomatic Studies during which India's commitment towards combating terrorism was underlined.
Bhagalpur (Bihar), May 28 (IANS) A national conference on ‘Accelerated Horticultural Development for Livelihood Improvement in Amrit Kaal’ is being held from May 28 to 31, at Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, in Bhagalpur district, Bihar.
Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Addressing the convocation ceremony of the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday delivered a wide-ranging and impassioned speech that traversed themes of national security, demographic shifts, caste-based enumeration, and India’s civilisational identity.
Raipur, May 28 (IANS) Chilkapalli village, nestled in the remote area of Naxal-affected Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, has suffered a lack of basic amenities for a long time. However, the villagers are witnessing a transformational change in their lives, with the provision of basic essentials and access to government services, for the first time since Independence.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Liquor major Radico Khaitan on Wednesday announced the immediate withdrawal of its newly launched whisky brand ‘Trikal’ after facing severe backlash over the brand’s name and imagery, which many claimed hurt religious sentiments.
Islamabad, May 28 (IANS) As US Navy SEALs helicopters swept into Pakistan's Abbottabad garrison town early on May 2, 2011, to neutralise their biggest adversary, Osama Bin Laden, President Asif Ali Zardari was awake that night - stitching up a power deal to bolster up the PPP government, his former advisor has disclosed.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Congress appears to be navigating turbulent waters once again, as internal fissures surface following a strongly worded social media post by party leader Udit Raj.
