Cabinet Approves Rs 1,650 Cr For 75 Lakh LPG Connections Under Ujjwala Scheme
NEW DELHI, Sept 13: The government on Wednesday approved the release of Rs 1,650 crore to oil marketing companies towards a scheme for providing 75 lakh LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. The decision was taken at the meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Information and Broadcasting Minister […]
‘G20 Culture Unites All’ campaign will build peaceful future: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday commended the G20 Culture Ministers’ efforts to launch the Culture Unites All campaign and said their work will enable harnessing the power of culture to build a compassionate, inclusive and peaceful future. He was addressing the G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, via video link. The Prime […]
33 killed in Himachal rains, 12 of them in Shimla landslides
Shimla: At least 33 people were killed in Himachal Pradesh, seven of them buried under the rubble of a temple in Shimla as rains wreaked havoc in the state, triggering landslides that blocked key roads and brought down houses, officials said on Monday. More people are feared trapped under the debris of the Shiv temple […]
Modi govt indifferent to pain, anguish of Manipur people: Cong chief
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday alleged that the Narendra Modi government was “indifferent” to the pain and anguish of the people of violence-hit Manipur. The Congress chief said MPs of opposition alliance INDIA who visited Manipur to assess the situation in the strife-torn state, heard heart-wrenching stories of pain from the people […]
‘50% fin assistance to firms for setting up semiconductor manufacturing facility’
Gandhinagar: Technology firms will be given 50 per cent financial assistance for setting up semiconductor manufacturing facility the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, as he announced that his government has rolled out the red carpet for semiconductor industries. Speaking after inaugurating Semicon India 2023 conference in Gandhinagar, Modi said India is establishing […]
While Manipur is burning, PM ‘silent’, HM ‘ineffective’, CM ‘non-functional’: Congress
New Delhi: Hitting out at the Centre over the situation in violence-hit Manipur, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday alleged that while the northeastern state is “burning”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “silent”, Home Minister Amit Shah is “ineffective” and Chief Minister N Biren Singh is “non-functional”. Ramesh made the remarks at a national […]
Elon Musk’s Starlink eyes India; Mukesh Ambani resists
New Delhi: Elon Musk is eager to bring his Starlink satellite broadband to India, but the world’s richest man faces strong resistance from Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s wealthiest, who runs Indian telecom giant Reliance Jio. Following a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the U.S. on Tuesday, Musk said he was keen to launch […]
37,000 people evacuated to safer places due to Biparjoy fear in Gujarat
New Delhi: In anticipation of a powerful cyclone making landfall near Jakhau port in Gujarat’s Kutch district tomorrow evening, authorities have taken action to protect the residents. A total of 37,000 people from coastal areas have been relocated to temporary shelters. In order to provide quick response and aid, 17 teams from the National Disaster […]
BJP launches ‘selfie with palace of corruption’ campaign to target AAP
New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday launched ”selfie with palace of corruption” campaign here to target the AAP over the alleged irregularities in the renovation of the official residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The ”#SelfieWithCorruptionKaRajmahal” campaign comes at a time when the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Kejriwal, have been targeting the […]
BJP ‘scared’ of facing united opposition in 2024: Tejashwi
Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday claimed that the BJP was ”scared” of fighting the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in which it may have to face a united opposition. The RJD leader was responding to questions from journalists about remarks of some BJP leaders who have sought to make light of the […]
