Srinagar, Dec 17 (IANS) J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday linked the Valley's tourism with global climate change, saying that the reality of climate change cannot be ignored any further, and the tourism in famed Gulmarg is dependent on snow.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday refuted the remarks made by Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Operation Sindoor, asserting that the claims were entirely incorrect and misleading.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday said that West Bengal Governor C.V. Anand Bose should clarify why he is "advocating" the Special Intensive Review (SIR) process, and questioned whether his comments are linked to any political ambition.
Lucknow, Dec 17 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad on Wednesday sought to justify his controversial remarks linked to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's hijab row, saying he often speaks in several regional languages where expressions are conveyed in a "simple" and "informal" manner, and that his statements were being "deliberately exaggerated".
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) As the Lok Sabha prepares to discuss the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, government sources have revealed that extensive consultations and preparatory work were undertaken before finalising the legislation.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India has added 2,361 MW biomass capacity, 228 MWe waste-to-energy capacity, and 2.88 lakh biogas plants in the last 10 years, propelled by various incentives provided by the government in the push for green energy, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The nationwide rollout of the multi-lane free flow (MLFF) tolling system and AI-powered highway management is likely to be completed by the end of 2026, a move that will virtually eliminate waiting time at toll plazas for commuters, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) A fresh political confrontation has erupted in West Bengal over the SIR process after Governor C.V. Ananda Bose said that Bangladeshi infiltrators are fleeing the state.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Congress MP Ujjwal Raman Singh on Wednesday supported the remarks made by senior party leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Operation Sindoor, stating that the government’s silence on the issue raises serious doubts.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025, which sought to repeal 71 obsolete laws and make minor amendments to four others, as part of the Central government's ongoing efforts to declutter the statute book and eliminate colonial-era remnants.
