6 Semiconductor Projects Approved, Set to Create Over 27,000 Direct Jobs: Minister

New Delhi – The Indian government has approved six semiconductor manufacturing projects with a total investment of approximately ?1.55 lakh crore, which are expected to generate over 27,000 direct jobs, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

SC to Hear Maharashtra Govt’s Plea Against Acquittal in 2006 Mumbai Train Blasts Case on July 24

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear, on July 24, the Maharashtra government’s petition challenging the Bombay High Court's decision to acquit 12 individuals accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case.

A bench led by…

Cash Controversy: 145 Lok Sabha MPs Sign Impeachment Notice Against Justice Yashwant Varma

New Delhi: In a rare display of bipartisan unity, 145 Members of Parliament from both the ruling and opposition parties signed an impeachment notice against Justice Yashwant Varma on Monday. The notice was submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

Aviation Minister Criticizes Western Media for Speculative Reporting on Air India Crash Probe

New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Sunday strongly criticized sections of the Western media for their speculative and biased coverage of the recent Air India Boeing crash, urging all parties to wait for the final investigation…

Gunfight Underway Between Security Forces and Terrorists in J&K’s Kishtwar District

Jammu: A gunfight broke out on Sunday between security forces and terrorists in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials confirmed.

The encounter began during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) conducted by the Army and Jammu…

Premature and Speculative: US NTSB Chief Criticizes Media Over Air India Crash Coverage

New Delhi: The Chair of the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Jennifer Homendy, has strongly criticized recent media reports on the Air India flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad, calling them “premature and speculative.” She urged the media…

PM Modi Inaugurates Rs 7,200 Crore Projects in Bihar, Calls State Crucial to Vision of Viksit Bharat

Patna – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched infrastructure and development projects worth ?7,200 crore in Bihar, emphasizing the state's importance in building a developed and prosperous India under the Viksit Bharat initiative.

Eviction Drive Turns Violent in Assam’s Goalpara, One Killed in Police Firing

Guwahati – A government-led eviction drive in the Paikan Reserve Forest under the Krishnai Range of Assam’s Goalpara district took a violent turn on Thursday, resulting in the death of one person and serious injury to another after police opened fire…

Shubhanshu Shukla’s Space Mission Reinforces India’s Vision for Viksit Bharat by 2047: Cabinet

New Delhi – The Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution celebrating IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s successful space mission, stating that his historic journey has renewed the nation's determination to build a Viksit Bharat (Developed…

Cabinet Approves PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana to Boost Agriculture in 100 Districts

New Delhi – In a major push to the agriculture sector, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the launch of the 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' for a period of six years starting from the financial…