The projects that were launched virtually by the Prime Minister include development works for the railways, the road and energy sector, drinking water, petroleum and other departments.
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Centre releases Rs 235 cr installment for Karnataka farmers
The Centre has released Rs 235.14 crore to the Karnataka government as the third installment under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for the financial year 2023-24, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shobha Karandlaje said on Friday.
PM Modi to inaugurate/lay foundation of projects worth Rs 3,161 cr in J&K on Feb 20
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate/lay foundation of projects worth Rs 3,161 crore during his forthcoming visit to J&K on February 20.
PM Modi to lay foundation of AIIMS Rewari, Gurugram Metro Rail project today
The project is an important step towards realising the Prime Minister's vision to provide citizens with world class environment-friendly mass rapid urban transport systems, the official added.
Delhi fire: 11 charred bodies recovered from paint factory
The deceased, including 11 male and a female, are yet to be identified while the injured have been identified as Jyoti (42), Divya (20), Mohit Solanki (34) and Delhi Police Constable Karambir.
Third round of Centre-farmers talks ends on 'positive' note; next meeting on Feb 18
The third round of talks between the Central government and farmer leaders ended on early Friday with Union Minister Arjun Munda saying a "very positive" discussion happened.
Delhi factory blaze death toll mounts to 7
At least seven bodies were recovered from a factory in Delhi's Alipur area, where a massive fire broke out on Thursday evening, the police said.
Minor NEET aspirant gang-raped in Kota; 4 students held
In her complaint to the police, the victim alleged that one of the four accused called her fraudulently to his flat where he, along with his three friends, gang-raped her.
Cattle smuggling case: ED summons actor-turned-Trinamool MP Dev to Delhi for questioning
"Dev recently said that he will not surrender before the BJP under any circumstances. That is why he is being harassed with a fresh ED notice. He has become a victim of vendetta politics," Ghosh said.
PM Modi discusses range of issues with Emir of Qatar in Doha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, at the latter's palace in Doha.
Farooq Abdullah-led NC gives jolt to INDIA bloc, Cong’s troubles far from over
In yet another setback for the opposition INDIA bloc, the Farooq Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) on Thursday announced to go solo in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
'Miffed' with local leadership, Trinamool MP Mimi Chakraborty announces resignation
The actress-politician reached the Assembly premises on Thursday afternoon and complained to the Chief Minister against the behaviour meted out to her by the local leadership of her own party in her constituency.
Tata Group, Assam govt to build Rs 25,000cr semiconductor packaging plant: MoS IT
Addressing the first-ever 'Digital India Future Skills Summit' in Guwahati, the minister said that youth from the state will now have jobs in the semiconductor industry at their doorstep.
Sonia Gandhi pens emotional letter to people of Rae Bareli on her RS move
In a letter shared on X, she expressed gratitude to the people of Rae Bareli for unflinching support to the Gandhi family, through thick and thin of things and wrote, “Whatever I am today is because of you.”
Amid tension, protesting farmers to hold talks with Union ministers in Chandigarh
"We will attend with a positive mindset. We will again put forward our demands in front of the ministers," farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher told the media.
PM Modi’s ‘temple diplomacy’ boosts India-UAE ties
It was all a show of India’s ‘growing presence and influence’ not only in UAE alone but also in other parts of the world when ‘global aarti’ took place.
Amid prayers & vedic chants, PM Modi inaugurates UAE's first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi
Seated alongside Mahant Swami Maharaj, who arrived in the Gulf nation on February 5 to preside over the historic inauguration, PM Modi performed the 'global aarti'.
PM Modi’s Sambhal visit may be game changer for BJP in west UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sambhal on February 19 could prove to be a game changer for the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Rahul pledges guarantee on MSP but Cong govt rejected Swaminathan Committee report in 2010
Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that Congress, if voted to power, will give a legal guarantee on MSP to every farmer, based on the recommendations of Swaminathan report.
Ex-PM Lal Bahadur Shastri’s grandson joins BJP
Earlier, Shastri resigned from the Congress in what came as another major setback for the grand old party. He tendered his resignation to the party’s national president Mallikarjuna Kharge.
Sonia files nomination for RS polls from Rajasthan
She arrived at the Rajasthan Assembly with senior Congress leaders, including former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot.
Defence deals through govt e-marketplace cross Rs 1 lakh cr mark
The orders placed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal has surpassed a whopping Rs 1 lakh crore reflecting the increasing transparency
Farmers' protest: Huge security build-up continue on inter-state borders
Police used tear gas on demonstrators in a bid to stop farmers’ protests from reaching the capital. Scores of policemen and farmers got injured in stone pelting that ensued between them.
Farmers protest: Delhi borders sealed, traffic advisory issued for commuters
After the Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders were completely sealed in view of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march, the Delhi Traffic Police have issued an advisory for commuters for alternate routes and diversions.
'Bharat is proud of you': PM Modi tells Indian diaspora in Abu Dhabi
PM Modi also thanked the UAE government for taking ‘good care of them’. Notably, UAE is home to about 3.5 million Indians and they make up about 35 per cent of the population of the Gulf nation.