Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce Som Prakash interacted with the representatives of Farmers Organizations of Punjab in New Delhi yesterday. During the meeting, it was emphasized that agriculture is always the top priority of the Central Government to boost […]
External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar will represent India at the 15th East Asia Summit (EAS) today which will discuss ways to strengthen the platform and to make it more responsive to emerging challenges on its 15th anniversary. The virtual summit will be chaired by Vietnamese Prime Minister, Nguyen Xuan Phuc […]
President Ram Nath Kovind has said that decision-makers have to be guided by national interests as well as international objectives, both of which should be adaptive and multi-pronged. He said, the state of the world today poses multiple challenges before every nation. Mr Kovind was addressing the valedictory ceremony of […]
In his message, the Prime Minister expressed hope that the festival will further brightness and happiness. He said, may everyone be prosperous and healthy. Earlier, in a tweet yesterday, the Prime Minister urged the people of the country to light the Diya on this Diwali as a salute to the […]
Diwali, the festival of lights is being celebrated with gaiety and traditional fervour today. The festival marks the victory of good over evil. President Ram Nath Kovind has extended his greetings to his fellow citizens on the eve of Diwali. In a message, the President has said the festival, celebrated […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the state-of-the-art office-cum-residential complex of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, ITAT at Cuttack, Odisha today evening through video conferencing. Union Law Minister, Petroleum Minister, Chief Minister of Odisha, Chief Justice and Judges of Orissa High Court, along with other dignitaries would also be present during the […]
Armenia and Azerbaijan have signed an agreement to end military conflict over the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. It follows six weeks of fighting between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians. The peace deal, which was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan came into effect […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Bihar taught the world the first lesson of democracy and today again it has told the world how democracy is strengthened. Thanking people of Bihar for their mandate to NDA, Mr Modi said, democracy once again won in Bihar with the blessings of people. He […]
In Uttar Pradesh, ruling BJP has retained 6 seats, while one seat has gone to Samajwadi party. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the victory in the by-elections. AIR correspondent reports, in Madhya Pradesh, BJP has bagged 19 out of 28 seats where bypolls were held. Opposition […]
The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has retained power in Bihar. It has secured absolute majority in 243 member assembly. NDA got 125 seats, while opposition Grand Alliance got 110 seats. Others got 8 seats. BJP has bagged 74 seats, while JD(U) won 43 seats. Hindustani Awami Morcha (HAM) and […]
In a first of its kind policy consultation, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan interacted with the highly-skilled Indian diaspora to facilitate channels for them to contribute to India’s Science Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) 2020. The Minister stressed that India aims to connect the diaspora with Indian scientific and economic […]
In Cricket, Delhi Capitals entered their first-ever IPL final with a convincing 17-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second qualifier in Abu Dhabi last night. Opting to bat first, Delhi posted a massive total of 189 for three in 20 overs riding on Shikhar Dhawan’s 78 off 50, Shimron […]
US President-elect Joe Biden has announced a 12-member coronavirus task force to mount an effective response to the pandemic that has infected millions and damaged the US economy. In his victory speech in Wilmington, Delaware, Mr Biden said he will spare no effort to turn around this pandemic. He said, the […]
In Assam, the Education department will start Aadhaar enrolment drive from tomorrow for nearly 70 lakh students. The drive will cover all government and private school students aged between 6 and 18 years. All the Deputy Commissioners will launch the free Aadhaar enrolment drive tomorrow in their respective districts. The drive is […]
India’s total cases have risen to 85,53,657 today with nearly 46 thousand cases reported in the last 24 hours The death toll from the virus has reached 1,26,611 with 490 new fatalities being registered. The number of active cases remained below 6 lakh for the 11th consecutive day. The total active […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various development projects in Varanasi this morning. The total cost implication of these projects is 614 crores rupees. The Prime Minister is presently interacting with the beneficiaries of these projects during the event. PM spoke with well known […]
The country’s COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 92.49 per cent. The Health Ministry said, during the last 24 hours, more than 49 thousand COVID patients have recovered. The total number of recoveries has gone up to over 78 lakh 68 thousand. The actual caseload currently comprises only 6.03 per […]
In IPL cricket, SunRisers Hyderabad will take on Delhi Capitals in the second qualifier match in Abu Dhabi today. The winner of the match will face Mumbai Indians in the final on Tuesday. Earlier, SRH beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets in the eliminator match to reach the second […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today virtually inaugurated the Ro-Pax ferry service between Gogha and Hajira in Gujarat. Speaking on the occasion Prime Minister Modi termed this service as the ‘genext’ transport and infrastructure for the people of Gujarat. He said that it will improve the ‘Ease of Living’ and boost […]
India’s Vidisha Maitra was elected to the UN body – Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) with strong support of the member states. India’s permanent representative to the UN, Ambassador T. S. Tirumurti expressed gratitude to the member states in reposing faith in India’s candidate. He added that […]
President Ram Nath Kovind has congratulated Joseph R. Biden on his election as US President and Kamala Harris, as Vice President. In a tweet, Mr Kovind wished Mr Biden a successful tenure and said he is looking forward to working with him to further strengthen India-US relations. Vice President M […]
Democrat Joe Biden beat Republican Donald Trump to become the 46th President of the United States. In a very closely fought presidential election which witnessed many cliffhanger episodes, Biden clinched the race by securing 279 electoral votes. The winning moment was decided when the Democrats made a stamping lead in […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Ro-Pax terminal at Hazira and flag off Ro-Pax service between Hazira and Ghogha in Gujarat on Sunday through video conferencing. It marks a big step towards the Prime Minister’s vision of harnessing waterways and integrating them with the economic development of the country. […]
