Agri sector growth and prosperity of villages: PM Modi lists key goals in post-Budget webinar

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday outlined the government's commitment and resolve to achieve the goal of developed India and said that building a country with empowered and prosperous farmers remains the key focus of his…

Two Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Sukma

Sukma (IANS) At least two Maoists were gunned down in an intense encounter with security forces in the Kistaram police station area of Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, officials said on Saturday. 

A joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG)…

42 workers trapped in Uttarakhand avalanche, massive rescue operations underway

Chamoli (Uttarakhand) (IANS) A massive avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday left at least 42 workers, engaged in road construction near Mana village close to the India-Tibet border, trapped under thick layers of snow, officials…

Centre mulls 'Universal Pension Scheme' to secure retirement for all Indians

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government is likely to introduce a Universal Pension Scheme to ensure social security for every Indian. 

According to multiple reports, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has started discussions with various…

27 TN fishermen released from Sri Lankan prison, return home

Chennai (IANS) In a relief to the fishing community in Tamil Nadu, 27 fishermen, arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), were released from prison and reached Chennai International Airport…

Telangana tunnel collapse: Rescue operation continues on fourth day

Hyderabad (IANS) The rescue operation continued for the fourth day on Wednesday to find eight people trapped in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district, with a last 40-metre stretch filled with mud and debris…

Delhi Assembly session extended till March 3 to discuss CAG report; 21 AAP MLAs suspended for 3 sittings

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday suspended 21 AAP legislators from attending the proceedings for the next three sittings even as the session was extended by three days for discussion on the CAG report on excise policy…

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hits Bay of Bengal, tremors felt in Kolkata

New Delhi (IANS) An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal early on Tuesday morning, with tremors being felt in Kolkata and several regions of West Bengal. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the…

No response when rescue teams called out names, says Telangana minister

Hyderabad (IANS) Teams engaged in the operation to rescue eight trapped workers from an under-construction tunnel which collapsed on Saturday in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district, received no response when they called out names of the trapped men,…

Fight against obesity: PM Modi invites 10 prominent personalities to spread awareness

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited ten prominent personalities to join the national movement against obesity and promote awareness about healthy food consumption, aligning with his Fit India initiative. 

Among those…