National

August 21, 2016 9:34 PM

PM Modi to address nation through his radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on 28th Aug.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation through his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat on 28th of this month. It will be the 23rd edition of the programme. In a tweet, Mr Modi requested people to share their thoughts and inputs for the forthcoming programme on the Narendra Modi App an...

August 21, 2016 9:32 PM

Gujarat, Chhattisgarh assemblies to hold special sessions tomorrow to ratify GST Bill

Special session of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh Assemblies will be convened from tomorrow to ratify the Constitution Amendment Bill on Goods and Services Tax. In Gujarat, a two-day special session of the Assembly also begins tomorrow to ratify the GST Bill. AI...

August 21, 2016 9:25 PM

HM Rajnath Singh urges people of Kashmir valley to help restore peace

Home Minister Rajnath Singh has appealed to the people of Kashmir valley to help restore peace and normalcy. He said, it is saddening to see stones and firearms in the hands of Kashmiri youth instead of pens and computers. Mr Singh said, that a violent protest cannot be a solution to a pa...

August 21, 2016 9:24 PM

All bilateral talks of India with Pak now focused on PoK: MoS Home

Minister of state for home Hansraj Ahir on Saturday said all bilateral talks of India with Pakistan would be now focused on Pakistan Occupied Kashmir instead of Kashmir. Ahir was addressing a press conference at BJP's office in Nashik after paying visit to the birth place ...

August 21, 2016 9:19 PM

Najma Heptulla sworn in as Governor of Manipur

Dr. Najma A. Heptulla was sworn-in as Governor of Manipur this morning at the Raj Bhavan in state capital Imphal. Dr. Heptulla was administered oath of office by Acting Chief Justice of Manipur High Court Rakesh Ranjan Prasad. State Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, his ministe...

August 21, 2016 8:41 PM

Actor Kamal Haasan selected by France for its Chevalier Award

Prominent film actor Kamal Haasan has been selected by France for its Chevalier Award for this year. The "Chevalier de L'Ordre Arts et Lettres," which is also known as "the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters," is part of France's premier award "the Legion of H...

August 21, 2016 7:10 PM

Syrian President welcomes India's objective position on Syria conflict

Syrian President Bashar Al Assad has welcomed India's objective position on the conflict in Syria. In a meeting with Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar in Damascus on Saturday, Mr Assad said as a growing power India has a role to play in meeting the challenge...

August 21, 2016 7:07 PM

Delegation of joint opposition from J&K to meet PM Modi tomorrow

A delegation of joint opposition from Jammu and Kashmir led by Omar Abdullah will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow on Kashmir crisis. The delegation led by former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of the National Conference will apprise Mr Modi of the ground situation in t...

August 21, 2016 7:06 PM

Govt to activate 10-15 airports by next year to boost reginal connectivity: Civil Aviation Minister

Government is keen on regional connectivity and 10-15 airports will be activated by the next year, says P Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Civil Aviation Minister. The minister said that the work on regional connectivity was in progress. There were 31 or 32 unconnected airports and they w...

August 21, 2016 6:48 PM

President to begin three-day visit to West Bengal from tomorrow

President Pranab Mukherjee will be on a three-day visit to West Bengal from Monday. On the first day of the visit, the President will inaugurate a CII- IIEST Conference on the theme 'Enabling Make in India through Industry Academia Innovation Platform' in Kolkata, bes...

Social Media Links

Transcript summary

National

Most Read