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September 14, 2017 6:34 PM

Japan and its PM Shinzo Abe friends and perfect partners of India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said Japan and its PM Shinzo Abe are friends and perfect partners of India. Speaking at the India-Japan Annual Summit in Gandhi nagar, Mr. Modi said, four locations have been finalized for development of Japanese Industrial Townships in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pra...

September 14, 2017 4:46 PM

Govt dismisses media reports regarding drought in 225 districts in 17 states

Government has dismissed media reports regarding drought in 225 districts in 17 States as factually incorrect, saying there is no drought like situation in the country.<br/><br/>Agriculture Ministry said, there is deficit rainfall reported in 95 districts but sowing is normal and satisfa...

September 14, 2017 4:26 PM

Congress questions timing of launch of bullet train project in Gujarat

Congress today questioned the timing of launch of bullet train project in Gujarat. Briefing media in New Delhi, senior party leader Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chosen the launch time ahead of Gujarat elections.<br/><br/>He also alleged that announceme...

September 14, 2017 2:31 PM

President to launch 'Swacchata Hi Seva' campaign tomorrow from Kanpur

President Ram Nath Kovind will launch Swacchata Hi Seva campaign tomorrow from Kanpur. <br/><br/>Briefing media in New Delhi this afternoon, Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary Parameswaran Iyer said, the fortnight long campaign will run till 2nd of October, Gandhi Jayanti. <br/&g...

September 14, 2017 2:30 PM

India starts 'Operation Insaniyat' to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

India has started Operation Insaniyat to provided assistance to Bangladesh in response to the humanitarian crisis being faced on account of the large influx of Rohingya refugees into that country from Myanmar. <br/><br/>External Affairs Ministry in a statement said today that under it, r...

September 14, 2017 2:28 PM

HRD Minister announces Swacchata ranking of Higher Educational Institutions

Human Resources Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday unveiled the Swacchata ranking of Higher Educational Institutions and presented awards to top rankers. <br/><br/>3500 institutions participated in the Swachhata ranking out of which best 25 institutions were selected in f...

September 14, 2017 1:31 PM

NGT refuses to lift ban on 10-yr-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR

National Green Tribunal has refused to lift ban on 10-year-old diesel vehicles in the Delhi-National Capital Region. <br/><br/>The NGT has also dismissed the Centre's plea seeking modification of its ban order on diesel vehicles.<br/><br/>Dismissing the plea today, the t...

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