Chirag Paswan meets BJP chief J.P. Nadda over seat-sharing in Bihar

New Delhi (IANS) The President of Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas, Chirag Paswan, met BJP President J.P. Nadda on Thursday as part of the ongoing discussions between the NDA members over seat-sharing in Bihar for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Sources…

President Murmu, PM Modi extend wishes on International Women’s Day

New Delhi (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended their greetings on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

International Women's Day is celebrated worldwide every year on March 8, to highlight…

ED raids multiple locations in Kolkata in school-job-case

Kolkata (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) was conducting raids and search operations at multiple locations in and around Kolkata on Friday morning in connection with the cash-for-school-job case.

Till the time the report was filed, the…

PM Modi announces cut in LPG cylinder prices by Rs 100 on women's day

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the reduction in the prices of LPG cylinders by Rs 100 on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

In a post on his official X handle, PM Modi said, "Today, on Women's…

Sudha Murthy, philanthropist and educationist nominated to RS, PM Modi hails move

New Delhi (IANS) Sudha Murthy, country’s leading philanthropist and educationist was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu on Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself took to X, to share the information about her nomination.…

PM Modi urges top digital content creators to start 'Create on India Movement'

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave a clarion call to the top digital content creators of the country to start a 'Create on India Movement' to promote awareness about the country's products and rich cultural heritage…

'100 pc we will have 15 years of stable govt, even longer': EAM S. Jaishankar

Tokyo (IANS) Exuding confidence that India will have a stable government for 15 years, even longer, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Friday that long-term political stability is essential for good governance.

His remarks at the…

IAF's C-17 aircraft successfully airdrops indigenously built heavy platform

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Air Force (IAF) transport aircraft C-17 has airdropped an indigenously developed heavy platform that can carry a maximum load of over 22 tonnes.

An IAF official said that it was a major milestone on its path towards…

CBI weighing legal options to transfer Sheikh Shahjahan from Kolkata to Delhi

Kolkata (IANS) After getting the custody of Sheikh Shahjahan, the accused mastermind in the January 5 attack on ED and CAPF personnel at Sandeshkhali in West Bengal, the CBI sleuths are now mulling legal options on how to transfer the suspended Trinamool…

India's horticulture production pegged at 355.25 million tonnes for 2023-24

New Delhi (IANS) The horticulture production in the country in 2023-24 is estimated to be about 355.25 million tonnes with an increase in the area of 1.15 per cent, or 3.27 lakh hectares compared to 2022-23, according to the First Advance Estimates…