New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The total area covered under summer crops in India has reached 36.22 lakh hectares (as on March 13) this year, with the sowing season in full swing, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare showed on Tuesday.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, using the 15th anniversary of the WikiLeaks revelations to remind the nation of the 2008 "cash-for-votes" scandal.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The suspension of eight Opposition members of the Lok Sabha was revoked on Tuesday after a proposal moved by Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, following an expression of "regret" from the Congress leadership regarding the conduct of some MPs.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) BJP leader Varun Gandhi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with members of his family, and described the interaction as a privilege, saying the meeting strengthened his belief that the Prime Minister serves as a "true guardian" of the nation and its people.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) A shocking incident has emerged from East Delhi, where a 28-year-old man allegedly shot himself in the chest while his cousin recorded the episode on a mobile phone. The deceased has been identified as Pawan Kumar, a resident of Dallupura village.
Bhuj, March 17 (IANS) The Indian‑flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker 'Nanda Devi' arrived at Vadinar Port in Gujarat at about 11.25 a.m. on Tuesday, becoming the second LPG carrier to reach the west coast this week after 'Shivalik' docked at Mundra Port a day earlier, officials confirmed.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registered a clean sweep in the elections held for five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar, with all its candidates securing victory. Reacting to the outcome, several Delhi ministers and MPs on Tuesday termed the result as expected and reflective of the alliance’s growing strength.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Air India on Tuesday said it will operate additional flights to Europe and North America from this week through next week amid strong demand for international travel due to the ongoing situation in the West Asia region.
Lucknow, March 17 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday lambasted Akhilesh Yadav, asking the Samajwadi Party chief to explain why gas cylinders were allegedly being found at the residences of several SP leaders even as he (Yadav) accused the government of failing to ensure adequate LPG supply.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday sharply criticised the Congress party over what he described as its post-Independence "black deeds", beginning with the events surrounding the escape of the 14th Dalai Lama from Tibet on March 17, 1959, during an uprising against Chinese rule, an episode that later strained relations between India and China.
