Govt-farmers Round 6: Talks underway to end deadlock

New Delhi (IANS) A crucial and 'decisive' sixth round of dialogue between the Centre and the 41 farmers' representatives began on Wednesday here to end the deadlock as the agitation entered 35th day.

The meeting started around 2.30…

J&K's aspirations to be fulfilled by completing Rly project: Goyal

New Delhi (IANS) Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the ongoing Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) national project in Jammu and Kashmir and said the "aspirations" of the people have to be fulfilled…

6 UK returnees' samples carry mutant Covid-19 variant

New Delhi (IANS) The samples of six UK returnees in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune have been found to be positive with the new variant genome, the central government said on Tuesday, adding that they have been kept in a single-room-isolation in designated…

Modi launches 351km-long eastern dedicated freight corridor

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the 351 km long 'New Bhaupur-New Khurja section' of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) and Operation Control Centre (OCC) at Prayagraj.

Speaking on the…

Work on to develop 21st century attractions in Delhi: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said efforts were being made to modernize the national capital so that it could reflect the grandeur of 21st century India.

The Prime Minister also said that "each and every city of the…

Rahul on short personal visit abroad: Congress

New Delhi (IANS) Just a day before the foundation day of the party, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has left for short personal trip abroad.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala confirmed the news to media. The trip comes at a time…

Make Kashmiri saffron globally popular: PM in 'Mann Ki Baat'

New Delhi (IANS) The next time you want to buy 'Kesar' (saffron), do try Kashmiri saffron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday in his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', while stressing that "we want Kashmiri saffron to…

'Zero effect, zero defect': PM's fresh call for India's manufacturers

New Delhi (IANS) After being 'vocal for local' to make India 'Aatmanirbhar' (self-reliant), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday gave a clarion call to adopt "zero effect, zero defect" policy while manufacturing Made-in-India products…

Saradha scam: Salaries paid from CM relief fund, says CBI

New Delhi (IANS) In a development which may further increase the political heat in West Bengal where Assembly polls are slated early next year, the CBI in a contempt plea in the Saradha chit fund scam has informed the Supreme Court that the Chief…

Chinese national among 4 held in Hyderabad in loan apps scam

Hyderabad (IANS) A Chinese national was among four people arrested by Cyberabad police on Friday during a raid on a call centre in Hyderabad in the continuing crackdown on illegal loan apps.

Cyber crime police of Cyberabad raided Cubevo Technology…