Category: National News

Warsaw [Poland], August 22 : With day one concluded on a successful note on Wednesday in Warsaw following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address at a diaspora event there the second day of his Poland visit, too, has numerous lineups, as PM Modi is slated to hold talks with his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk, and President…

New Delhi [India], August 21 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled for a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh from August 24, where he will assess anti-Naxal operations alongside the police chiefs and chief secretaries from neighbouring states affected by Naxal insurgency. The annual engagement is aimed at evaluating and enhancing strategies to tackle the…

New Delhi [India], August 21 : Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar called on all the countries to collectively focus their efforts on combating climate change which he described as the greatest threat to humanity. Addressing the inaugural session of the 19th CII India Africa Business Conclave in New Delhi on Wednesday, V-P Dhankhar said, ” I’m…

New Delhi [India], August 21 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, embarked on a visit to Poland and Ukraine. Ahead of emplaning from New Delhi for his key visits to the two countries, Prime Minister Modi said that he looks forward to help create the foundation for stronger and more vibrant relations with the…

New Delhi [India], August 19 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on Monday and prayed for everyone’s happiness and prosperity. “Best wishes to all countrymen on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, a festival symbolizing the immense love between brother and sister. May this holy festival bring new sweetness…

New Delhi [India], August 19 : After the Union Public Service Commission notification for lateral entry posts ignited criticism from the opposition, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw accused the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) of “hypocrisy”, saying that it was the UPA government that developed the concept of lateral entry. The UPSC recently announced a notification…

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 19 : West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Monday tore into the Mamata Banerjee government in the state saying that the Government had failed the women of the state. “Bengal is not a place safe for women. Bengal has failed its women. Not the society but the present government…

New Delhi [India], August 18 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended congratulations to Paetongtarn Shinawatra on her election as the Prime Minister of Thailand and expressed his best wishes for a successful tenure. Further, he looked forward to working with the new Thai leader to strengthen bilateral ties between both nations. “Congratulations @ingshin on your…

New Delhi [India], August 18 : Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to convene a crucial review meeting at Vigyan Bhawan on Monday to assess the performance of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). This meeting aims to evaluate key financial metrics and the effectiveness of various government schemes, ensuring that…

New Delhi [India], August 17 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday proposed a comprehensive ‘Global Development Compact’, that will assist partner countries in the Global South in achieving balanced and inclusive growth using India’s experience in development journey and development partnerships. India will start a USD 2.5 million special fund to assist in trade…