Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and commended the efforts of the government on the 10th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
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Ola Electric’s EV market share drops to 27 pc as problems mount
Bhavish Aggarwal-run Ola Electric continues to lose its market share in the Indian EV market and in the month of September, it further dropped to 27 per cent amid rising competition as well as its crippling service centres.
PM Modi celebrates decade of Swachh Bharat Mission, inaugurates major cleanliness projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2024' programme on Wednesday in New Delhi, coinciding with the 155th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Revolutionary shift: FM Sitharaman hails rise in credit-driven consumption in rural India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has lauded the meteoric rise in credit-driven consumption in small cities and towns, calling it a “revolutionary shift” that has been made possible due to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY).
RG Kar 'threat culture': Internal probe panel recommends strong action against 37
The internal probe committee, constituted following allegations of "threat culture" at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, has finally submitted its report recommending strong disciplinary action against 37 people.
PM Modi participates in Swachhata, urges citizens to contribute to the cause
Marking the occasion of the 155th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to India’s founding father and emphasised afresh some of his cherished ideals.
Two pilots, engineer killed as Mumbai-bound helicopter crashes in Pune hills
At least three persons, including two pilots and an aircraft engineer, were feared killed after a helicopter flying over the Bavdhan area in Pune crashed in the hilly terrain, officials said here on Wednesday.
Ahead of Haryana polls, controversial Dera Sacha Sauda chief out on 20-day parole
Just three days ahead of the Haryana Assembly polls, the state government on Wednesday released controversial Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on parole for 20 days, the 11th time since his conviction in August 2017 for raping two of his disciples.
Leverage India’s unmatched scale: Piyush Goyal tells US companies
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has invited American companies to leverage India’s unmatched scale and take advantage of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, particularly in high-tech manufacturing and quality production.
Prez, PM lead nation in paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other dignitaries paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 155th birth anniversary at Rajghat on Wednesday.
Navjivan Press: How Mahatma Gandhi made a printing press an organ of freedom movement
Located in the heart of Ahmedabad, this press served as a printing house and a vital organ of India's independence movement, where Mahatma Gandhi's ideas of non-violence, self-reliance, and moral integrity were translated into the printed word.
'Job creation powerhouse': FM Sitharaman credits PM Modi for manufacturing sector boost
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the recently reported remarkable surge in manufacturing jobs and wages for workers in FY 23, where they have risen by 7.6 per cent and 5.5 per cent, respectively, saying under his leadership, the sector has "not only rebounded but is now thriving".
Rs 10,900 crore PM E-DRIVE scheme to boost electric mobility launched
The government on Tuesday launched the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme that has a financial outlay of Rs 10,900 crore over a period of two years.
Mahayuti will return to power; work for solo BJP govt in Maha in 2029: HM Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday expressed confidence that the Mahayuti (grand alliance) comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP will come back to power after the forthcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra.
Prasadam row: Pawan Kalyan begins his journey on foot to Tirumala temple
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday evening began his journey to Tirumala temple on foot. After performing puja at Alipiri Padala Mandapam, he began his journey to the famous hill shrine.
Voter enthusiasm in J&K polls third makes turnout outstrip earlier rounds, crosses 65 per cent
The 'festival of democracy' was at the height of its fervour in the third and final phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections on Tuesday as the turnout, at 65.46 per cent, crossed the figures of the earlier two rounds, even with an hour still to go before the close of polling.
Public spending on health overtakes out-of-pocket expenditure in India: Report
In a first, public spending on health has overtaken the out-of-pocket expenditure in India, according to the Union Health Ministry’s National Health Account (NHA) estimates for India 2020-21 and 2021-22.
PM Modi meets Jamaican counterpart Holness, discusses bilateral ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with his Jamaican counterpart Andrew Holness on Tuesday at Hyderabad House, where the two leaders discussed the state of bilateral relations between India and Jamaica.
Lower House choses Shigeru Ishiba as Japan's new Prime Minister
Shigeru Ishiba, 67, leader of Japan's ruling party, was elected as the Prime Minister by the House of Representatives on Tuesday after securing a hard-fought victory in the earlier Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) presidential election.
MUDA case: ED begins probe, CM Siddaramaiah likely to get summons
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched an investigation into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam in which Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is the prime accused.
Govinda's first statement after gun misfire incident: expresses gratitude for prayers
Bollywood actor and politician Govinda Ahuja was injured after his licensed pistol reportedly misfired while he was cleaning it at his Juhu home. He has shared a health update and said that the bullet has been removed.
J&K polls: Valmiki community votes for 1st time in Assembly elections
For the members of the Valmiki community, it is a momentous day to be voting for the first time in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections. In the third phase of the ongoing Assembly polls, voting is underway on Tuesday across 40 seats.
11.6 pc voter turnout in first two hours in 3rd phase of J&K polls
Overall voter turnout of 11.6 per cent was recorded on Tuesday in the first two hours of polling in 40 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir as large early voter turnout indicated a high percentage in the third and final phase of these polls.
After Lokayukta, ED files case against CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA case
In a major setback to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against him in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, sources confirmed.
30 citizens from diverse backgrounds join BJP as part of party’s membership drive
Thirty citizens with distinguished achievements in their respective professions joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, as part of its ongoing membership drive.