Modi to commission INS Vikrant today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commission India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi on Friday. The prime minister will commission the aircraft carrier at 9.30 am. Designed by the Indian Navy's in-house Warship Design Bureau (WDB)...
Bihar minister, accused in 2014 kidnapping case, resigns
Bihar minister Kartik Kumar, an accused in a 2014 kidnapping case, has resigned amid protests by the opposition, officials said. Kartik Kumar, a Rashtriya Janata Dal MLC, who became the state's law minister in the new Nitish Kumar government, resigned hours...
Maharashtra gives third dose to 40 lakh people, unlikely to meet target
PUNE: Over the last 45 days, Maharashtra has given Covid-19 boosters to 40.86 lakh citizens in the 18-59 age group, as part of the 75-day special drive that began nationwide on July 15. This pace is unlikely to help the...
Governor brings home Lord Ganesh at Raj Bhavan
Mumbai : Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari welcomed Lord Ganesha at his residence ‘Jal Bhushan’ at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. The Governor joined members of his staff and their families in performing Aarti on the occasion. -- Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/Governor-of-Maharashtra-586490304812054 Twitter ...
PM greets people on Ganesh Chaturthi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday greeted people on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi and wished that the spirit of kindness and brotherhood always prevail. 'Best wishes on Ganesh Chaturthi. May the blessings of Bhagwan Shri Ganesh always remain upon us,' he...
Chandrashekar Bawankule meets MNS Chief Raj Thackeray in Mumbai
Nagpur: Newly elected Maharashtra President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chandrashekhar Bawankule met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray at Shivtirtha, latter’s residence, in Mumbai on Tuesday. Notably, the MNS Chief has been meeting a series of BJP leaders...
Sikkim Chief Minister meets Maha Governor
Chief Minister of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) met Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at Raj Bhavan Mumbai. Tamang was accompanied by Sikkim's Tourism Minister Bedu Singh Panth. CM Tamang presented to the Governor Sikkim's traditional Thangka...
Economist Abhijit Sen passes away
Economist Abhijit Sen, a former Planning Commission member and one of the country's foremost experts on rural economy, died on Monday night. He was 72. "He suffered a heart attack around 11 PM. We rushed him to the hospital, but...
Noida towers’ demolition: No change in air quality
No major change was recorded in the air quality in areas adjoining Noida's Sector 93 A after the demolition of the nearly 100-metre-tall Supertech twin towers on Sunday that generated an estimated 80,000 tonnes of debris and sent huge...
MP: More than 2,000 pigs die of African swine fever
More than 2,000 pigs have died due to African swine fever in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa city in a span of two weeks, following which the administration has issued prohibitory orders, an official said. ...
Kejriwal to table confidence motion in assembly today
The Delhi Assembly's special session on Monday is likely to witness a noisy showdown between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party as a trust vote proposed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be tabled in...
Niranjan Hiranandani, Abha Narain Lambah, Raheja among those felicitated -Maharashtra Governor presents 17th Construction World Architect and Builder Awards
Mumbai - Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari presented the 17th Construction World Architect and Builder Awards 2022 to top architects and builders in the country at an awards function in Mumbai on Fri (26 Aug). Speaking on the occasion, Governor Koshyari...
Justice U U Lalit takes oath as 49th CJI
A day after Justice N V Ramana retired, Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was sworn in as 49th Chief Justice of India on Saturday. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office of the Chief Justice of India to Justice Lalit at...
Ghulam Nabi Azad quits Congress
New Delhi: In a fresh jolt to the Congress, senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned from all party posts, including party’s primary membership. This came days after he resigned from the post of Chairman of the Campaign Committee and from the...
Snooping case: SC panel finds malware in 5 phones but not sure if it is Pegasus
New Delhi: A Special three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Thursday, August 25, said the Pegasus technical committee has reported that out of 29 phones examined, five were found infected with "some malware" but...
Review of PMLA verdict: SC notice to Centre
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine a plea seeking a review of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) verdict which upheld the Enforcement Directorate's powers, including those relating to arrest, and sought response from the Centre on...
MVA recovering from political turmoil , show signs of fighting spirit
The three party coalition of Shiv Sena, NCP and the Congress which was shocked by the rebellion by then PWD Minister Eknath Shinde who later joined hands with BJP and became Chief Minister, is on a recovery path.The dethroned Chief...
Ensure no trees cut in Aarey: SC to Mumbai Metro
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) to strictly abide by its undertaking that no trees would be cut in Mumbai's Aarey colony and warned that any violation will result in strict action. A three-judge...
BJP minister questions Agniveer recruitment norms
Uttarakhand's Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj has questioned the norms being followed for the recruitment of 'Agniveers' into the armed forces in the hill state. "The height requirement for the hill people in Army recruitment rallies was reduced during the time of...
Raj Thackeray comes out in support of Nupur Sharma
Mumbai: MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday came out in support of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who had sparked a massive row with her remarks against Prophet Muhammad. Speaking to an English news channel, Raj Thackeray said, “Everybody asked for...
Raj Thackeray too late to support Nupur Sharma
MNS leader Raj Thackeray has probably woke up from deep slumber and extended support to controversial and expelled BJP leader Nupur Sharma for her offensive remarks against a particular religion. By this time no one exactly remembers neither the controversy...
