Members of ‘upper castes’ should handle tribal affairs portfolio: Union Minister Suresh Gopi
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram Feb 2: Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi on Sunday courted a controversy by stating that the...
Pune: MPSC aspirants get phone calls offering exam paper for Rs 40 lakh; 3 held
Pune, Feb 2: Pune police have arrested three persons who allegedly called up aspirants preparing for the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) exam and...
People’s budget, force-multiplier that makes citizens partner in development journey: PM Modi
New Delhi, Feb 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the Union Budget as a "people's budget" that fulfils the dreams of every...
Govt to set up Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund to ramp up urban infrastructure
New Delhi, Feb 1: To boost urban infrastructure, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that the government will set up an Urban...
Infra development: FM announces Rs 1.5 lakh cr outlay for interest-free loans to states
New Delhi, Feb 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said Rs 1.5 lakh crore will be provided towards 50-year interest free loans to...
FM removes import duties on 25 critical minerals, 36 drugs for rare diseases
New Delhi, Feb 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the removal of import duties on 12 critical minerals, lithium-ion batteries scrap, cobalt...
Govt to set up daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals over next 3 years: Sitharaman
New Delhi, Feb 1: The government will facilitate setting up of daycare cancer centres in all district hospitals over the next three years and...
Jal Jeevan Mission extended till 2028 with enhanced Budget outlay: Sitharaman
New Delhi, Feb 1: Jal Jeevan Mission, which aims to provide tap water connection to all rural households, has been extended till 2028 with...
Govt announces modified UDAN scheme; to connect 120 new destinations
New Delhi, Feb 1: To boost regional connectivity, the government on Saturday announced a modified UDAN scheme to connect 120 new destinations that will...
Former ISRO Chairman Somanath chosen for Malliyoor Award
Kottayam (Kerala), Feb 1: Former ISRO Chairman S Somanath is chosen for the Malliyoor Shankar Smriti Award instituted in memory of noted Sanskrit scholar...
Par panel discusses strengthening media laws, sensationalism in news
New Delhi, Jan 31: Several members of a parliamentary committee on Friday pitched for strengthening laws related to the media and bringing news portals...
Chinese national arrested for trying to enter India illegally
Siddharth Nagar (UP), Jan 31: A Chinese national was arrested while allegedly attempting to cross over to India without a visa and valid documents...
