Bhopal, Dec 6 (IANS) Bondar, a calm and serene village located 40 kms from Dindori, a tribal district in Madhya Pradesh, struggled for basic amenities for years including clean drinking water, until the Jal Jeevan Mission reached the hamlet recently and provided tap water connection to every household.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday led the nation in paying tributes to Dr B. R. Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas and recalled his enduring contributions to justice, equality and constitutional values.
Kolkata, Dec 6 (IANS) A budget of Rs 300 crore is ready for setting up the Babri Mosque at Beldanga in minority-dominated Murshidabad district, which will be on the lines of the original structure at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh which was demolished on December 6, 1992, claimed MLA Humayun Kabir after laying the foundation stone for the proposed mosque in Murshidabad on Saturday afternoon.
Lucknow, Dec 6 (IANS) All India Shia Personal Law Board General Secretary Maulana Yasoob Abbas on Saturday strongly criticised the foundation-laying ceremony for a Babri Masjid-like structure, asserting that the matter is being revived only to provoke unrest in the country.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Reacting to Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, not being invited to the official dinner hosted for Russian President Vladimir Putin, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Saturday said the decision reflected “narrow-mindedness” and sent a wrong message globally.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday directed IndiGo to clear all pending passenger refunds by 8 pm on Sunday.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decisions in the recent monetary policy meeting delivered a clear and confident message that the Indian economy remains on a strong footing, with robust growth accompanied by comfortably low inflation, CS Setty, Chairman at SBI and IBA, said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) India is confident that the United Kingdom will go all out to tackle the Khalistan movement, which is rampant in the country. The sanctioning of British businessman Gurpreet Singh Rehal and the Babbar Akali Lehar (BAL) are signs of things to come in the UK, officials say.
Asmara, Dec 6 (IANS) India and Eritrea held the third round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in the Eritrean capital Asmara, where the two sides exchanged views on regional issues of mutual interest, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Saturday.
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Leaders across the political spectrum paid rich tributes to Dr B.R. Ambedkar on his Mahaparinirvan Diwas on Saturday, recalling his contributions to the nation, his work for social justice and equality, and his pivotal role in shaping the Indian Constitution.
