Gujarat Assembly polls: BJP releases first list of 160 candidates, CM Bhupendra Patel to contest from Ghatlodia constituency
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced the first list of 160 candidates for the Gujarat Assembly elections. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will contest the elections from the Ghatlodia constituency. Addressing a joint press conference Union Ministers Mansukh Mandviya, Bhupender Yadav and State BJP chief CR Paatil announced the names of the candidates. The […]
Delhi schools reopen as AQI improves slightly
As the air quality improved slightly, schools in national capital have been reopened from today. The Delhi government had shut primary schools in capital and restricted outdoor activities for secondary school students in view of pollution in capital. However, on Monday the government lifted various bans, including the reopening of the primary schools. The Air […]
Yogi govt recommends CBI probe in Ayush admission scam
The Uttar Pradesh government has recommended a CBI inquiry into the Ayush admission scam. Confirming the development, an official spokesperson said: “Following orders from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the case of anomalies in Ayush colleges admission has been referred to the CBI.” At least 12 per cent admissions in Ayush colleges of the state for […]
Delhi govt to review ban as AQI improves slightly
The Delhi government is likely to review the ban imposed under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) restrictions as the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital has started improving slightly. The air quality has reached to “very poor” category from “severe” on Monday. Earlier the government had imposed restrictions and shut primary schools […]
PM Modi visits Radha Soami Satsang in Punjab, meets dera chief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reached the Radha Soami Satsang Beas dera in Punjab and met with dera head Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon. Punjab Cabinet Minister Brahm Shankar Jimpa received the prime minister at the airport in the Morning. Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Janjua and DGP Gaurav Yadav were also present on the occasion. […]
Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality index dips to ‘severe’
Delhiites woke up on Thursday to a thick envelope of smog as air quality in the national capital and in adjoining regions, dipped into severe category again. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital at 8 am was at 364 (in the ‘Very Poor’ category) and at 7 am the recorded AQI stood […]
Even in global crisis, India considered as bright spot: PM Modi
Even though the world is going through a phase of ‘Global crisis’, the world considers India as a “bright spot”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Global Investors Meet of the state today in his virtual address. The Prime Minister in his address said India received a record foreign investment of 84 billion dollars […]
Massive fire breaks out in Narela factory, 2 dead; several injured
Two people lost their lives while three others were rescued by the fire officials after a fire broke out at a footwear factory in Delhi’s Narela industrial area on Tuesday, said fire officials. “Three people have been rescued so far, a few people feared trapped. Rescue operation underway,” stated Delhi Fire Service. The Delhi Police […]
India becoming major manufacturing hub: PM
India will now become a major producer of transport aircraft, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday after laying the foundation stone of a manufacturing facility for C-295 medium transport plane for the Indian Air Force. Modi said India is witnessing rapid economic growth including in the manufacturing sector as his Government’s policies are “stable, […]
“Threat of terrorism is growing…” Jaishankar at top UN counter-terror meet
New Delhi, October 29: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday highlighted the global threat of terrorism is growing and expanding, particularly in Asia and Africa, despite the UN Security Council’s (UNSC) best efforts to combat the “gravest threat to humanity”. Addressing the UNSC’s special meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee in the national capital, Jaishankar […]
