New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India’s ethanol blending programme has not only reduced the country's dependence on crude oil imports but also significantly boosted farmers' income, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Sunday.
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) Internal feud in Trinamool Congress has surfaced over the rape of a law college student in Kolkata, with veteran party Lok Sabha member and senior advocate Kalyan Banerjee almost declaring a rebel against the leadership on the issue.
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) Trinamool Congress, on Sunday, slapped a show-cause notice on the senior party leader and MLA Madan Mitra over his controversial comments on the law college student rape case.
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Sunday through his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', several Muslims, especially from the Pasmanda community, shared how the past 11 years have brought visible changes in their lives -- from better health and housing to employment opportunities and women’s empowerment.
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday strongly rejected the Pakistan Army's claim that India was behind the Waziristan suicide bomber attack, which killed 13 soldiers.
Chennai, June 29 (IANS) To curb caste-based discrimination and violence among school students, the Tamil Nadu School Education Department has directed the formation of monitoring committees across all districts.
Bhubaneswar, June 29 (IANS) In a significant development for Odisha's industrial landscape, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the State Guest House on Saturday.
Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) After being censured on Saturday by the Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government for his comments on the alleged rape of a law student within the college premises at Kasba in Kolkata earlier this week, party legislator Madan Mitra has said that his comments were quoted out of context.
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Commenting on the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Saturday that the Preamble of any Constitution is its soul, and the Preamble of the Indian Constitution is unique.
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) India has recorded a phenomenal expansion of social security coverage from 19 per cent in 2015 to 64.3 per cent in 2025. This means that 64.3 per cent of India’s population, comprising 94.3 crore people, are now covered under at least one social protection benefit.
