Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Two people lost their lives and two others were injured after torrential rainfall in Mumbai triggered a deadly landslide in the city's Vikhroli area on Saturday. Flight and train operations were also hit due to the heavy rain and there were traffic disruptions due to waterlogging.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate two major National Highway projects in the national capital on Sunday, that will help in easing congestion on the roads and also add to smooth and better connectivity in Delhi-NCR region.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The government's plan to overhaul the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure will give Indian consumers more disposable income, potentially boosting demand and overall consumption in the economy, said Najib Shah, former Chairman of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) After weeks of rehabilitation in the US, post his successful space mission, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Saturday announced his return journey to India. He is expected to reach the country tomorrow.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) There will be no trade agreement that will harm the interests of our farmers, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has placed farmers’ welfare and national interest above all else.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has successfully implemented the ‘FASTag Annual Pass’ facility at about 1,150 toll plazas on National Highways and Expressways across the country.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary, hailing the iconic statesman's spirit of service towards India's progress, which he said continues to inspire the countrymen to build a 'Viksit Bharat'.
Mathura, Aug 16 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit Mathura on Saturday to participate in the Shri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, during which he will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several development projects.
Chennai, Aug 16 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting raids at multiple locations linked to Tamil Nadu Minister I. Periyasamy. Teams of officials reached his residence on Greenways Road in Chennai, his MLA guest house at Thiruvallikeni, and several properties in Madurai and Dindigul on Saturday morning.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, extended warm greetings to the people across the country on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami and called it a sacred festival of faith, joy and enthusiasm.
