India

Senior citizens elated over Centre's move to expand Rs 5 lakh health cover for all aged 70 and above

New Delhi, September 12 (IANS) As the Modi government approved the health coverage of Rs 5 lakh for all senior citizens aged 70 and above, under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY),

India / 12th September 2024

Putin hails India's rising success under PM Modi as NSA Doval briefs Russian President on Ukraine visit

Saint Petersburg, September 12 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday once again hailed India's rising global stature and the strength of its growing economy under the leadership of Prime Minister

India / 12th September 2024

Rahul, Priyanka train guns at BJP-ruled states over Army officers’ assault, rape of companion

New Delhi, September 12 (IANS) Congress leaders Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday raised concerns over "lawlessness" in BJP-ruled states and slammed the "negative attitude" of the respective governments reg

India / 12th September 2024

CPI-M chief Sitaram Yechury passes away at 72

New Delhi, September 12 (IANS) CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, who was undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit at the AIIMS here, passed away on Thursday. He was 72.The CPI-M leader was admitte

India / 12th September 2024

Linguistic diversity India’s biggest strength: BRS’ KTR questions Centre’s Hindi push

Hyderabad, September 12 (IANS): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President, KT Rama Rao on Thursday questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his Hindi push and warned that language chauvinism would be

India / 12th September 2024

Am fighting battle which Omar, Mehbooba can’t: Engineer Rashid in Kashmir

Srinagar, September 12 (IANS): After getting interim bail from a Delhi court, Lok Sabha member Engineer Rashid reached J&Ks Srinagar on Thursday and started his campaign for the Assembly elections right awa

India / 12th September 2024

Narrow escape for Andhra minister as escort vehicle meets with accident

Visakhapatnam, September 12 (IANS): Andhra Pradesh Minister for Women and Child Welfare, Gummadi Sandhyarani, had a narrow escape when a police vehicle in her convoy collided with a vehicle coming from the oppo

India / 12th September 2024

Ganesh procession violence malicious act, intended to provoke Hindus: K'taka BJP

Bengaluru, September 12 (IANS): Sharing the footage of violence during the Ganesh idol procession, Karnataka BJP chief B. Y. Vijayendra claimed on Thursday that it was a malicious act intended to provoke Hindus

India / 12th September 2024

SC to pronounce verdict on Friday on CM Kejriwal’s bail plea

New Delhi, September 12 (IANS): The Supreme Court will pronounce on Friday its verdict on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and seek

India / 12th September 2024

India plans to increase women's participation in aviation sector to 25pc by 2025: Naidu

New Delhi, September 12 (IANS): Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu highlighted India's ambition to increase women's participation in aviation to 25 per cent by 2025.Addressing the two-day Asia-P

India / 12th September 2024

RG Kar tragedy: Junior doctors protest on the streets enters day 3

Kolkata, September 12 (IANS): The protest on the streets by the junior doctors in front of the West Bengal Health Department headquarters at Salt Lake entered the third day on Thursday.The junior doctors, who a

India / 12th September 2024

Border villages are country's first villages not remote area: Defence Minister

New Delhi, September 11 (IANS): Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday voiced Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led governments full commitment to the holistic development of border villages.Border villages are

India / 12th September 2024

Union Cabinet approves health coverage to all senior citizens above 70 under flagship scheme

New Delhi, September 11 (IANS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, approved health coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 years and above, irrespective of income, under t

Health / 11th September 2024

Cabinet approves PM EV scheme with Rs 10,900 crore outlay for 2 years

New Delhi, September 11 (IANS): The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the 'PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme' for the promotion of electric mobility in the country w

India / 11th September 2024

Three terrorists killed in ongoing operation in J&K’s Udhampur district

Jammu, September 11 (IANS): Three terrorists were killed on Wednesday in a gunfight with security forces in the upper reaches of Basantgarh in J&Ks Udhampur district.Officials said footage of the area captu

India / 11th September 2024

Engineer Rashid’s interim bail may impact dynamics of Kashmir's electoral politics

Srinagar, September 11 (IANS): The release of jailed Lok Sabha member, Engineer Rashid, on interim bail by a Delhi court will have far-reaching consequences on the political scene and the upcoming J&K Assem

India / 11th September 2024

Parliament security breach case: Delhi court rejects bail plea of Neelam Azad

New Delhi, September 11 (IANS): A Delhi court on Wednesday turned down the bail plea of Neelam Azad, one of the six accused in the December 13, 2023 Parliament security breach case. Declining to release A

India / 11th September 2024

Vandalism, lathi charge, water cannons in Shimla: What is the mosque dispute?

Shimla, September 11 (IANS): Scores of protesters demanding the demolition of illegal portions of a mosque in Shimlas Sanjauli area took to the streets and clashed with the police on Wednesday, breaking barrica

India / 11th September 2024

India moving in right direction to become global chip hub: Industry players

Greater Noida, September 11 (IANS): Semiconductor industry leaders on Wednesday hailed India's chip vision, saying the country can become a global hub with a long-term vision and PM Narendra Modi's government i

Business / 11th September 2024

Nothing wrong in seeking religious freedom: Pawan Khera defends Rahul's remarks in US

New Delhi, September 11 (IANS): Congress national spokesperson Pawan Khera on Wednesday defended party leader Rahul Gandhi's statements during his United States visit, saying there was nothing wrong in advocati

India / 11th September 2024

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