Excel in technology but remember human element: Modi

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the students and the youth to excel in technology but not to forget the human element.

Speaking at the 54th convocation of IIT Kanpur, the Prime Minister said, "Technology…

Mumbai: 40 rescued from burning building, 5 hurt

Mumbai (IANS) In another heroic effort, the Mumbai Fire Brigade rescued more than 40 persons trapped on the terrace of a building which caught fire here on Tuesday morning, officials said.

The conflagration is said to have erupted in the electric…

Power Minister R K Singh asks Coal Minister to act against officers for giving wrong info

New Delhi (IANS) Union Power Minister R.K. Singh has asked Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi to take action against concerned officers who gave him wrong information on coal dispatches.

In a letter to the Coal Minister dated December 9,…

Swift troops movement at China and Pakistan borders, India constructs 24 bridges,3 roads

New Delhi (IANS) To ensure swift movement of troops at borders with China and Pakistan, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed 24 bridges and three roads, including at the height of over 19,000 feet in Ladakh, in four states and two union…

Election Commission to discuss Covid situation with top health officials

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission will convene a meeting with senior officials of the Union Health Ministry on Monday to discuss the current Covid situation in the five poll-bound states, sources said.

A source said that the Commission…

PM to inaugurate, lay foundation stone of hydropower projects in Himachal

Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a visit to Mandi, also known as 'Chhoti Kashi', on Monday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of hydropower projects worth Rs 11,000 crore.

He will also…

Chandigarh civic polls: AAP pips BJP on debut; ruling party's Mayor among losers

Chandigarh (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday won most seats in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls on its debut.

The ruling BJP's Mayor, Ravi Kant Sharma, and two former Mayors, Davesh Moudgil and Rajesh Kalia, faced humiliating…

Terrorist killed in Anantnag encounter identified

Srinagar (IANS) A terrorist killed in an encounter with the security forces in South Kashmir's Anantnag district has been identified as Faheem Bhat who was involved in the murder of a policeman, officials said on Sunday.

"Neutralised terrorist…

Delimitation Commission proposal can fan violence in Kashmir Valley: Experts

New Delhi (IANS) Experts have expressed concern that the Delimitation Commission's proposal to increase Assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir can fan a spate of violence in the Union Territory, as this proposal can change the dominance of the political…

Arunachal to develop 3 'Model Villages' along China, Myanmar

Itanagar (IANS) The government of Arunachal Pradesh would develop three 'Model Villages' in Anjaw district, bordering China and Myanmar, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Thursday.

The Chief Minister said that a special scheme for…