In a landmark decision, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved 12 new project proposals under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) worth Rs 28,602 crore.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved three projects of Ministry of Railways with a total estimated cost of Rs 6,456 crore and to be completed by up to 2028-29.
Severe flood conditions have gripped Gujarat's Vadodara city over the past three days as the Vishwamitri River flows 12 feet above the danger level and has submerged the low-lying areas completely.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the enormous success of the Jan Dhan Yojana, as he lauded the contribution of those who contributed to its remarkable and spectacular journey in the past 10 years.
A police complaint was filed on Wednesday against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi and his close associate M. Laxman, who is the spokesperson of the Congress, in connection with the "fabrication" of a crucial document related to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case.
Under fire after the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that her government will pass a Bill in the Assembly to ensure capital punishment for convicts in rape and murder cases.
Showing strong growth, the bilateral trade between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached 162 billion dollars last year, the government has said.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probing the rape and murder of a woman doctor at state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital is now tracking the mobile phone calls made by former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh immediately after the body was detected in the seminar room on August 9 morning.
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28, 2014, has become the world's largest financial inclusion scheme — with more than 53.14 crore beneficiaries and total deposit balances at Rs 2,31,236 crore, the government said on Wednesday.
The worst affected were suburban train services both at the Howrah and two sections of the Sealdah divisions, as BJP supporters blocked the railway at several places. Due to this a number of local trains remained static for a long time there.
In the aftermath of the violence during the 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally in Kolkata, Union Minister and BJP President J.P. Nadda has launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of "surpassing all boundaries of cruelty and dictatorship" in the state.
Prohibitory orders, imposed in West Tripura's Jirania subdivision on Monday after violence in the area over the defacing of the idol at a Kali temple, have been extended, an official statement said.
Five Bangladeshi nationals, who after illegally entering India were working at a construction site in West Tripura, were arrested on Tuesday while neighbouring country currency was also recovered from them, police said.
Failing to adopt measures for Security Council reforms at its current session, the UN General Assembly on Tuesday decided unanimously to push the negotiations to the next, a move India decried as risking the process's legitimacy.
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday inaugurated the 19th College Foundation Day of Tripura Medical College and Dr Bram Teaching Hospital here at Agartala and claimed that the TMC is no less than any other colleges in the country in terms of rendering medical education.
A two-day event titled "Promotion of Millets Production in India" was organised by North-Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC), a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Government of India began at College of Agriculture, Lembucherra, Agartala today.
In a significant operation, Assam Rifles seized 1,20,000 Yaba tablets valued at Rs 19.2 crore in Shalbagan, Agartala, on Tuesday. The operation led to the detention of an individual and the confiscation of a Bolero vehicle.
India's Jay Shah was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the next Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and will be taking over from Greg Barclay in December this year.
Taking cognisance of police resorting to lathi charge and use of water cannons and tear gas shells against the portesters, BJP President J.P. Nadda said that the ‘disturbing’ images from the city has left the nation enraged and infuriated.
The Kremlin said that the Indian PM informed Putin about his recent visit to Kyiv, emphasising his interest in contributing to a possible political and diplomatic settlement of the situation around Ukraine.
The BJP leadership in West Bengal are also claiming that they are providing moral support to the protest -- apparently called by the student community of the state -- and that their supporters are not directly involved in the rally.
Chaotic scenes were being witnessed in some parts of Howrah district and Kolkata as thousands of agitators took to the streets as part of the 'Nabanna Abhijan' (March to Bengal Secretariat) on Tuesday protesting the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor at the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital earlier this month.
In a big relief to BRS leader K. Kavitha, the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted her bail in connection with the corruption and money laundering cases linked to the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.
Four student activists associated with the 'Nabanna Abhijan' (March to Bengal Secretariat) have gone missing, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the state Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari claimed on Tuesday.
The fishermen were arrested for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). The arrested fishermen were taken to the Mannar Naval camp in Sri Lanka along with their mechanised fishing boat.
