Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme and emphasised that in future, technology, tools and training will be essential.
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PM Modi celebrates 73rd birthday in Delhi Metro
According to Delhi Metro officials, the new Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25 station is an underground facility which will now be connected directly with important landmarks of the city such as Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport and the New Delhi Railway station.
100-hour gunbattle in J&K's Kokernag, key challenges
At Kokernag in South Kashmir's Anantnag district, an intense gunbattle has been underway between the Pakistan-backed terrorists and security forces which entered the fifth day on Sunday.
Bengal school job scam: Fund diversion through company linked to Arpita Mukherjee tracked
The said company, Ananta Texfab Private Limited, having its registered office at a residential flat, owned by Mukherjee at Belgharia in the northern outskirts of Kolkata, had been under ED scanner since last year when the agency started its probe on the money-trail angle in the school job case.
Trinamool leader arrested on molestation charges
A popular doctor in his area and also an influential leader of Trinamool Congress in the Indo-Bangladesh bordering sub-division of Bangaon in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district was arrested on Sunday on charges of molestation of a woman.
'Escort websites' a challenge for Goa cops as they fight prostitution
Last week, the Goa police busted an international sex trade ring operating between Kenya and India and rescued five women with the arrest of three persons in Kenya and Nigeria.
JD(U) steps up pitch for Nitish as next PM; Lalan Singh leads campaign
Amid the ongoing efforts to finalise the name of the convenor of the 'INDIA’ bloc, the Janata Dal (United) has stepped up its pitch for naming Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar as the Opposition’s prime ministerial candidate in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Gita Mehta, chronicler of Bangladesh War and author of 'Karma Cola', passes away at 80
Gita Mehta was last in the news when she declined the Padma Shri in 2019 because of political reasons, but that was just one of the reasons why she was famous much before her younger brother, Navin Patnaik, became the Chief Minister of Odisha.
Gurugram Police to take Monu Manesar on production warrant on Sep 25
The Gurugram Police will take Monu on production warrant in a separate case, which was registered at the Pataudi police station under Sections 147, 148, 149, 120B, 307, and 201 of the Indian Penal Code.
Nyoma Airfield to be developed in Eastern Ladakh
“This airfield will be developed at a cost of approximately Rs 200 crore. It will boost the air infrastructure in Ladakh and augment IAF’s capability along the Northern border,” Ministry of Defence (MoD) in a statement said.
763 sitting MPs have Rs 29,251 cr assets, 385 MPs have assets worth Rs 7,051 cr: Report
The average assets per MP from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is Rs 38.33 crore and the total assets for 385 BJP MPs is Rs 7,051 crore while the total assets of 763 sitting MPs are Rs 29,251 crore, a report revealed on Tuesday.
Calcutta HC seeks affidavit from Raj Bhavan on Bill to replace Guv by CM as Chancellor of state universities
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought an affidavit from the Raj Bhavan on a PIL filed against Governor C.V. Ananda Bose’s decision to not give assent to the West Bengal University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022.
Monu Manesar held for uploading video related to 'Shobha Yatra', says Haryana ADGP
Bajrang Dal member and cow vigilante Mohit Yadav alias Monu Manesar, 30, was arrested by the Nuh police on Tuesday for allegedly posting a fresh video before the 'Shobha Yatra' in Nuh.
State govt officers can't file frivolous petitions as they don’t have to pay from own pockets: SC
The Supreme Court has said that the state government officers cannot be permitted to file frivolous petitions merely because they do not have to pay from their own pockets for indulging in litigation.
Wait for some time, PoK will automatically merge with India: V K Singh
Minister of State of Road Transport and Highways retired general V.K Singh on Monday said that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) will automatically merge with India after some time.
Mumbai's 'fugitive scam couple': Police freeze more bank accounts, properties
Moving ahead in the investigations, the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has frozen another 11 banks accounts and five prime properties purportedly owned by absconding scamster couple Ashesh Mehta and his wife Shivangi Lad-Mehta, officials said on Monday.
India-UK FTA to be finalised soon: British Chancellor
After his talks with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, visiting UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on Monday said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and Britain will be finalised soon.
Delhi High Court lawyer found dead inside house in Noida, husband held
The 61-year-old woman, Renu Sinha, lived here with her husband Nitin Nath Sinha. His son lives in America, who comes to India -- once or twice a year, ACP Noida, Rajneesh Verma said.
CID seek PT warrant for Chandrababu Naidu in Amaravati case
The Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Monday filed a Prisoner Transit (PT) petition in the Vijayawada ACB Court seeking custody of former Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo N. Chandrababu Naidu in the Amaravati Inner Ring Road case.
Man involved in biggest gold loot in Bihar, gunned down
A man, who was released from jail five months ago and was involved in Bihar’s biggest gold loot, was gunned down by four bike-borne assailants in Vaishali, said officials on Monday.
Bengal cattle scam: CBI, ED confiscate properties worth Rs 11 cr of Anubrata Mondal
The ED and CBI have also detailed how Mondal, as the TMC president in Birbhum district, used his power and influence to purchase properties from people at rates much lower than the market value.
Four killed in truck-bus collision in Karnataka
In a tragic incident, four persons travelling in a bus were killed and ten others injured in an accident near Gollahalli National Highway 150 in Karnataka's Chitradurga district on Monday.
Social inclusion, energy transition & reforming global institutions priority areas for Brazil's G20 presidency: Lula da Silva
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi while handing over the ceremonial gavel of the G20 presidency to the Brazilian President, expressed hope that he will carry forward the common agenda of G20.
Framework needed for responsible AI governance, global standards for crypto currency regulation: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday while addressing the concluding session of the G20 Summit on 'One Future' said that there is a need to create a framework for a responsible human-centric Artificial Intelligence governance.
PM Modi announces closure of Delhi G20 Summit, hands over ceremonial gavel to Brazil Prez
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the closure of the New Delhi G20 leaders' Summit and handed over the presidency gavel to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.