- India
Strong ‘atmosphere of development and trust’ created in UP: Naqvi
Lucknow: Former Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, after addressing Minority Rights Day programme here on Sunday, met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and discussed various issues. After meeting, Naqvi tweeted: “Today…
- India
ABHA cards will enhance access to patient health records across country: Mandaviya
New Delhi: With the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) card, people can access their medical records anywhere, anytime all over India, in effect, having these on the palm of their hands, Union…
- India
Railways to roll out Vande Metro train by May or June 2023: Union Minister
Bengaluru: The Railways is manufacturing Vande Metro train which will replace those designed in 1950s and 60s, Railways and Communication Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday. He also said that the first…
- India
BKS ‘Kisan Garjana’ rally on Monday to remind govt of promises
New Delhi: The RSS-affilated Bharatiya Kisan Sangh has invited farmers to reach its ‘Kisan Garjana’ rally to be held at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Monday in large numbers. In a letter,…
- India
Warring expresses shock over remission of punishment of Pilibhit fake encounter
Chandigarh: Congress’s Punjab unit President Amarinder Singh Warring on Sunday expressed shock over the remission of punishment to the convicts of the Pilibhit fake encounter in which 11 Sikhs were gunned down…
- World
Over 3 lakh Sri Lankans leave country for foreign jobs this year
Colombo: Over 300,000 Sri Lankans have left the country for foreign employment so far this year, a minister said here on Sunday. Addressing an event to mark the International Migrants Day, Sri…
- India
Parl panel to deliberate on climate adaptation investment
New Delhi: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance on Monday will deliberate on the subject “India’s investment requirements for sustainable growth, particularly for climate adaptation and mitigation”. The panel, headed by BJP…
- Politics
Congress to question govt on Chinese transgressions at Alwar rally
New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi will jointly address a rally in Rajasthan’s Alwar on Monday, where they will raise the issue of Chinese PLA’s trangsressions across…
- India
Farm loan waiver scheme to be back if Congress wins MP: Kamal Nath
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Congress unit has announced that it would reintroduce the farm loan waiver scheme, which was part of its manifesto in the 2018 Assembly polls, if voted to power…
- Politics
Muslim votes are being ‘chewed like chewing gum’: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Lucknow: Senior BJP leader and ex-cabinet minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Sunday that for decades, Muslim votes are being “chewed like chewing gum” and “chucked like castaway”. Addressing ‘Minorities Rights Day’…
- Telangana
Crisis deepens in Telangana Congress, 13 leaders quit party posts
Hyderabad, Dec 18 (IANS) The crisis in the Congress’ Telangana unit deepened on Sunday with 13 leaders, who had defected to the party from the TDP in the past, announcing their resignations…
- India
Advocates booked for assaulting woman SI in Thiruvanathapuram court premises
Thiruvananthapuram: Police in Thiruvananthapuram’s Vanchiyoor has registered a criminal case, for insulting a woman’s modesty and alleged misbehaviour, against 20 advocates for assaulting a woman Sub-Inspector of Police at the district court…
- Middle East
8 Iraqi police officers killed in bomb blast near Kirkuk
Baghdad: Eight policemen were killed and three others wounded on Sunday in a roadside bomb attack in Iraq’s Kirkuk province. At least two roadside bombs struck a federal police patrol near the…
- India
Cong to hold meet on Dec 23 to prepare for ‘haath jodo’ campaign
New Delhi: The Congress has called a meeting of all its general secretaries, state in-charges, state chiefs and Legislative party leaders on December 23 to prepare for the ‘haath jodo abhiyaan’ and…
- India
Fake currency worth Rs 137 cr seized in 3 yrs, mostly Rs 2000 notes
New Delhi: Fake currency notes, with face value of crores of rupees are being caught every year, indicating an increase in their circulation in the country. This creates trouble for the common…
