Gautam Gambhir urges BJP Prez J P Nadda to relieve him of political duties, thanks PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Saturday urged BJP President J.P. Nadda to relieve him of political duties so that he can focus on his cricketing commitments.

“I have requested Hon’ble Party President @JPNadda ji to relieve me…

Bengaluru cafe blast was due to IED, Siddaramaiah says

Hassan (Karnataka) (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the blast that occurred at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru's IT hub Whitefield on Friday was due to an improvised explosive device (IED).

At least nine persons were…

Bengal CM was busy protecting accused when Sandeshkhali women sought her help: PM Modi

Kolkata (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that when the women in Sandeshkhali were desperately seeking West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's help against the atrocities by local Trinamool Congress leaders, she was busy…

Defence Ministry inks MoU worth Rs 39,125cr to procure military equipment

New Delhi (IANS) Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Friday said that it has signed five major capital acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,125.39 crore to procure military equipment which includes procurement of Aero-engines for MiG-29 aircraft, Close-in Weapon…

Trinamool suspends Sheikh Shahjahan from party for six years

Kolkata (IANS) The Trinamool Congress has suspended Sheikh Shahjahan, the accused mastermind behind the attack on ED and CAPF teams at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district on January 5, from the party for six years, state Education Minister…

Cabinet okays Rs 75,000 crore rooftop solar scheme for 1 crore households

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana with a total outlay of Rs 75,021 crore for installing rooftop solar power units and providing free electricity up to 300 units…

150 railway stations win FSSAI’s ‘Eat Right’ tag for serving clean, nutritious food

New Delhi (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has certified 150 railway stations across the country as Eat Right Stations, as part of its initiative to ensure safe, hygienic, and nutritious food options for millions of…

Himachal Assembly Speaker disqualifies six Cong rebel MLAs

Shimla (IANS) In a major political attempt to save the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Thursday declared that the six rebel legislators cease to be members of the Assembly with immediate effect, saying “the…

Sheikh Shahjahan arrested 55 days after attack on ED sleuths

Kolkata (IANS) Fifty-five days after the orchestrated attack on the Enforcement Directorate and Central Armed Police Forces personnel in Sandeshkhali, the absconding mastermind of the attack and local Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan has…

PM Modi launches India’s first indigenously-built hydrogen-powered ferry

Kochi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday virtually launched India’s first indigenously-developed and built hydrogen fuel cell ferry, in Kochi, Kerala.

The Prime Minister joined the ceremony in virtual mode from Thoothukudi in…