In a huge boost to India’s dream of becoming a global semiconductor hub, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually laid the foundation stone of three semiconductor projects worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore, which took just 15 days to kick-off after the Union Cabinet’s approval.
Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Wednesday that a decision will be made in the state cabinet meeting whether to implement or reject the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
In a Press conference, Kejriwal questioned the rationale behind the CAA, which promises Indian citizenship to minorities from neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has granted a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Uttar Pradesh government’s request to rename eight railway stations in Amethi district.
VHP President Alok Kumar said that the workers have been asked to allay the fear of refugees, get them registered for citizenship and help them gain access to all the facilities which every Indian is entitled to.
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The Centre has banned the Jammu Kashmir National Front (JKNF) led by Nayeem Ahmad Khan under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for a duration of five years.
Globally, India has been a strong voice on climate change and may be pushing for equity because the effects of climate change are not felt in countries, which are not major contributors to the phenomenon.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a "good conversation" with his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on Tuesday and both leaders agreed to work for an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement.
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Tuesday advised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to first study and understand the details of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) before passing any comment on it.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Rajasthan’s Pokhran on Tuesday witnessed the 'Bharat Shakti' exercise, showcasing the power of homegrown defence equipment across the three services.
In an overnight joint operation on the intervening night of March 11 and 12, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) apprehended a Pakistani boat off the coast of Porbandar, Gujarat, with six crew members and narcotics valued at around Rs 480 crore on board.
The State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday evening submitted data on political contributions made through electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI), in accordance with the Supreme Court's order.
Nakul Nath (Chhindwara), Vaibhav Gelot (Jalore), and Gaurav Gogoi (Jorhat) are sons of former Congress Chief Ministers Kamal Nath (Madhya Pradesh), Ashok Gehlot (Rajasthan), and late Tarun Gogoi (Assam).
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday assured minorities that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will not take away their citizenship. He alleged that Congress and some other parties are spreading misapprehension among people for vote bank politics.
Holi came early for Pakistani Hindu refugees living in a cramped settlement near Majnu Ka Tila in Delhi, as the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) rules were notified on Monday. Since Tuesday morning, the people living in the refugee camp were seen distributing sweets and playing with colours.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched development projects worth over Rs. 1 lakh crore, including major advancements in the railway and petrochemical sectors, from the Dedicated Freight Corridor Operations Control Center in Ahmedabad.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated ten new Vande Bharat Express trains and announced the extension of four existing routes to enhance connectivity across various states.
Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat was one of the 10 Vande Bharat trains flagged off by the Prime Minister, who launched railway projects worth Rs 85,000 crore across the country.
Manohar Lal Khattar resigned as Haryana Chief Minister on Tuesday. The entire Khattar cabinet has also resigned as the BJP and Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) head for a split.
* The CAA facilitates expedited pathways to Indian citizenship for migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, specifically those belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Parsi, Buddhist, and Christian communities.
The Union Home Ministry on Monday notified the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), paving the way for granting of citizenship to people of certain faiths facing persecution in neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan and having moved to India before 2015.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed Mission Divyastra, the first flight test of homegrown Agni-5 ICBM with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle technology (MIRV), terming it a landmark achievement by DRDO scientists.
At least five persons have died after a private bus caught fire near the Barhi village in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district on Monday, confirmed a government spokesperson.
Being built for around Rs 9,000 crore, a stretch of the expressway -- 18.9 km -- falls in Gurugram, while 10.1 km is in Delhi. Out of this total stretch, 23 km is elevated and a tunnel of about 4 km is being constructed.
Speaking to reporters here, Parameshwara said, "The identity of the bomber has been almost tracked. The special wing CCB and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) sleuths are further ascertaining it."
