PM Gati Shakti scheme assesses 208 infrastructure projects worth Rs 15.39 lakh crore

New Delhi (IANS) In a fillip to India’s infrastructure development and multi-modal connectivity, the PM Gati Shakti scheme has achieved a milestone of assessing 208 big-ticket infrastructure projects worth Rs 15.39 lakh crore of various ministries,…

RG Kar case: Now doctors of West Bengal's private hospitals to join protests

Kolkata (IANS) Now doctors at different private hospitals in West Bengal have decided to join the protests by junior doctors against the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata in August.  

IAF C295 aircraft lands successfully at Navi Mumbai International Airport

Navi Mumbai (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) C295 transport aircraft on Friday successfully conducted an inaugural landing at the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NIMA).  

The C295 was traditionally welcomed by the cannon salute of the fire…

Omar Abdullah calls on J&K Lt Governor, stakes claim to form government

Srinagar (IANS) National Conference (NC) Vice President, Omar Abdullah on Friday called on Lt Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan and staked claim to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir. 

"I met the LG and handed over letters of support…

Doyen of India Inc, Tata Group's Ratan Tata passes away

Mumbai (IANS) Ratan Naval Tata, the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, passed away at the Breach Candy Hospital following age-related health conditions. He was 86. 

Tata was admitted to the hospital on Monday, sparking intense speculation on his…

India bids tearful adieu to icon Ratan Tata, thousands join his final journey

Mumbai (IANS) Many thousands including top political leaders, captains of industry, celebs and commoners bid a tearful farewell to the legendary business giant and a genteel Parsi, Ratan Naval Tata at his final journey on Thursday.

Battling…

BJP trumps Congress in topsy-turvy trends in Haryana

 New Delhi (IANS) The early trends of the Haryana Assembly elections have turned out to be a thriller, with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress witnessing a see-saw battle. When counting started at 8 a.m., the Congress took a modest lead over…

RG Kar protest: 50 senior doctors resign in solidarity with junior colleagues

Kolkata (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, as many as 50 senior doctors of RG. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata tendered resignations on Tuesday expressing solidarity with their junior colleagues protesting against the brutal rape and murder…

Mixed fortunes for Congress, BJP state chiefs in J&K Assembly polls

Srinagar (IANS) It was mixed fortunes for the J&K unit chiefs of the Congress and the BJP in the Assembly elections as results came out on Tuesday. 

While Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra secured 18,933 votes to win the Central Shalateng seat…

PM Modi congratulates Nayab Singh Saini for Haryana poll victory

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini for his party's decisive victory in the Assembly elections. 

Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar -- the former Haryana CM --…