Govt to introduce GPS-based toll system in six months to replace toll plazas
New Delhi, Mar 24:The government will introduce new technologies including GPS-based toll collection systems in the next 6 months to replace existing highway toll plazas in the country, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday. The move is aimed at reducing traffic congestion and charging motorists for the exact distance travelled on the highways, Gadkari […]
Rahul Gandhi disqualified from Lok Sabha as a member
New Delhi, March 24 : Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was on Friday disqualified from Lok Sabha as a member, a day after a court sentenced him two years in jail in a defamation case. The Congress parliamentarian from Wayanad was convicted in a defamation case by a court in Gujarat’s Surat on Thursday for his […]
Pak drone drops arms, ammunition along Punjab border
Gurdaspur. Mar 24 : A cache of arms allegedly dropped by a Pakistani drone along the international border in Punjab has been recovered by the Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday early morning, an official said. In a statement, BSF said, “On Friday at about 02:28 am, BSF troops deployed along the Indo-Pakistan border in […]
India working to end TB by 2025, 5 yrs ahead of global goal: PM
Varanasi, Mar 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasized on the need for public participation in the total eradication of tuberculosis and said that India is working on the target of ending TB completely by the year 2025 five years before the global target. Addressing the ‘One World TB Summit’ at Rudraksh Convention […]
Lok Sabha adjourned amid pandemonium
New Delhi, Mar 23 :Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Thursday amid sloganeering by Opposition and Treasury benches over Adani issue and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s recent remarks on ‘democracy’ in UK. Several Opposition parties have been demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Hindenburg Research report over Adani Group, and […]
UK Foreign Secretary denounces violence against Indian High Commission
New Delhi, Mar 23:UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has termed as “unacceptable” the acts of violence towards staff at the Indian High Commission by pro-Khalistani activists and said they will make the necessary changes in the security of the Indian High Commission to ensure the safety of the staff. In a statement, he also said […]
BJP leaders call on Tarun Chugh, discuss objectives of J&K Budget
New Delhi, Mar 22: Maintaining that elections could be declared by Election Commission of India (ECI) any time, BJP national general secretary, Tarun Chugh has asked the party men from J&K to gear up for the same and intensify the party activities in the length and breadth of the UT. Tarun Chugh was talking to […]
Prez, VP, PM greet people on Bihar Diwas
New Delhi, Mar 22:President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended their warm wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of Bihar Diwas. “Best wishes to all the people of the state on Bihar Diwas . I firmly believe that the hardworking and talented people […]
KVIC Chairman distributes 1200 Bee Boxes to Farmers/Beekeepers of Pulwama and Ramban Districts of Jammu and Kashmir
New Delhi, Mar 21 :Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman Shri Manoj Kumar today distributed 1200 Bee boxes to 120 beekeepers of Pulwama and Ramban districts. The distribution function was held at the CSIR field station Bonera, District Pulwama J&K. This was Shri Manoj Kumar’s second stay in Jammu and Kashmir since becoming the […]
PM Modi holds meeting with top ministers
New Delhi, Mar 21:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a meeting with his top ministers to discuss Parliamentary strategy for the second part of the Budget session. The PM arrived in Parliament to conduct the meeting before proceedings of both Houses resumed on the seventh day of the second leg of the Budget Session. […]