On the anniversaries of Tagore, Gokhale, and Maharana Pratap’s births, the Prime Minister pays tribute
On the occasion of Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to him, stating he continues to inspire millions of people in thought and action. On the occasion of their birth anniversaries, Modi also paid tribute to independence fighter Gopal Krishna Gokhale and the valiant Mewar ruler Maharana Pratap. In honour of […]
PM Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron meet to discuss bilateral and global concerns
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met French President Emmanuel Macron here, and the two leaders spoke extensively on bilateral and global challenges, as well as agreeing on an ambitious agenda for the next phase of the India-France Strategic Partnership. Modi landed here from Denmark on the penultimate leg of his three-nation European visit on Wednesday night […]
CNG price hike: Auto, cab drivers in Delhi to go on strike from today
With a fresh hike of Rs 2.5 in CNG prices, the members of the auto, taxi, and cab drivers’ associations on Thursday warned authorities that they will go on a strike from April 18 to press for their demand for subsidy on gas prices. On April 11, hundreds of auto, taxi, and cab drivers staged […]
In last 8 years, maritime sector has scaled new heights: PM Modi
In the last eight years, India’s maritime sector has scaled new heights and contributed to boosting trade and commercial activities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday on the occasion of National Maritime Day. April 5 is celebrated as National Maritime Day across the country and is dedicated to the role of maritime trade in the development of the Indian economy and […]
CNG price hiked by 80 paise, PNG by Rs 5
CNG price in the national capital on Friday was hiked by 80 paise per kg, while piped cooking gas rates were increased by a steep Rs 5 per cubic metre on the back of the government raising input natural gas prices to record levels. CNG price in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi has […]
Ukraine-Russia war: IAF flight with 119 Indians, 27 foreigners land in Delhi from Bucharest
An Indian Air Force (IAF) flight with 119 Indians and 27 foreigners landed at Hindon airbase here from the Romanian capital Bucharest on Thursday morning, sources said. These Indians and foreigners were stranded in Ukraine due to the Russian military offensive that began on February 24, they mentioned. This was the 17th flight that the […]
PM Narendra Modi to chair webinars on infrastructure, divestment
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi will chair webinars on infrastructure (infra) and divestment-related Budget announcements on March 8 and March 9, respectively. The objectives of these meetings will be to brainstorm with experts from the public and private sectors, academia and industry, and identify strategies on how best to move forward towards implementation of various issues under […]
Indian Air Force to send 5 Tejas jets for multilateral air exercise in UK
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in a three-week multilateral air exercise at Waddington in the UK from March 6 with a fleet of five Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA). The IAF said on Wednesday that the ‘Cobra Warrior 22’ exercise is aimed at providing operational exposure and sharing best practices amongst the participating […]
India, France sign roadmap to enhance bilateral exchanges on blue economy and ocean governance
India and France have inked a roadmap to enhance their bilateral exchanges on the blue economy and forge a common vision of ocean governance based on the rule of law and cooperate on sustainable and resilient coastal and waterways infrastructure. The agreement was signed during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s three-day visit to France which […]
ED arrests prime accused Md Enamul Haque in cross-border cattle smuggling case
The ED has arrested Md Enamul Haque, the prime accused in a multi-crore cross-border cattle smuggling racket, in connection with a money laundering investigation into the illegal trade that takes place across the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal. Haque was taken into custody under sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). He will […]