Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the state government has recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the plane crash that claimed the life of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on January 28, following demands for a transparent and comprehensive investigation.
Jerusalem/New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Israel on February 25 for a two-day official visit, marking his second trip to the country since his historic 2017 visit.
Jammu, Feb 22 (IANS) Three terrorists, including a top commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit, were killed in a joint operation by the security forces in J&K’s Kishtwar district on Sunday, officials said.
Guwahati, Feb 22 (IANS) The new terminal at Guwahati's Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport (LGBIA) began commercial operations on Sunday evening, raising annual passenger capacity to 13.1 million and reinforcing the Assam city's position as the principal aviation gateway to India’s strategic North-Eastern region to South and Southeast Asia.
Lucknow, Feb 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, on Sunday, embarked on a high-profile foreign visit to Germany and the UK, aimed at attracting global investment and showcasing the state as a powerhouse of economic opportunity. Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for entrusting him with the mission, the Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM described the initiative as a milestone in Uttar Pradesh's journey toward becoming a leading contributor to India's trillion-dollar economy.
Guwahati, Feb 22 (IANS) Assam has always stood as a symbol of unity, harmony and collective progress, while successfully preserving its rich cultural heritage, Adani Airport Holdings Ltd Director Jeet Adani said on Sunday.
Lucknow, Feb 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Sunday, began a three-day official visit to Singapore, aimed at attracting global investment, forging strategic partnerships, and positioning the state as a premier hub for industrial, digital, and green energy development, government officials said.
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Pakistan has long been accused of employing transnational repression to silence dissidents living abroad, with the frequency of such incidents rising since General Asim Munir assumed command of the army in November 2022, as per a media report.
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Pakistan’s successive governments, both civil and military, have been imposing higher and regressive taxes, pushing the overwhelming majority of citizens towards an unbearably high cost of living, and adding insult to injury, the state provides nothing in terms of welfare and has total apathy towards the economically vulnerable segments of society, an article in the Pakistani media said.
Dehradun, Feb 22 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment B.L. Verma on Sunday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and various welfare schemes have laid a strong foundation for integrating Divyangjan into the mainstream, an official statement said.
