China funds study on Nepal youth joining Indian Army's Gorkha regiment

New Delhi (IANS) China has given 12.7 lakh Nepalese rupees to a Kathmandu-based NGO to carry out a study on what motivates Gorkha community members to join the Indian Army.

Sources said that in the first week of June, China's Ambassador…

Mata Vaishno Devi temple reopens for devotees after 4 months

Jammu (IANS) After four months the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine was reopened for devotees on Sunday, officials said.

"Two thousand pilgrims will only be allowed to proceed to the shrine daily from today.

"Out of these, 100 would be from…

PM Modi's I-Day message to China: Respect for India's sovereignty is supreme

New Delhi (IANS) In the backdrop of recent Galwan Valley clash between Indian-Chinese soldiers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of country's 74th Independence Day on Saturday said the respect for India's sovereignty is supreme…

India to spend Rs 100L Cr on 7K infra projects

New Delhi (IANS) Aimed at eliminating silos, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that India will spend Rs 100 lakh crore on 7,000 National Infrastructure projects.

For this, the Prime Minister said, a very big plan has been prepared…

In a first in 61 years, no spectators at I-Day ceremony at Attari

Amritsar (IANS) In an unprecedented development in 61 years, India's Independence Day celebrations at the Attari-Wagah international border near here in Punjab on Saturday were held in the absence of spectators due to coronavirus pandemic, officials…

BSP issues whip to 6 defector MLAs in Rajasthan

New Delhi/Jaipur (IANS) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has issued a whip to its erstwhile MLAs to vote against the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan in case a floor test is held during the Assembly session that will begin on Friday.

The six…

Deadlines extended for renewable energy projects

New Delhi (IANS) In a major relaxation for renewable energy projects, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has extended the deadline for the completion of the projects which were under implementation as on March 25, to August 24, 2020.

A…

HC notice on PETA's plea against inhumane methods of animal husbandry

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the central government to file its response in connection with a petition seeking directions to the Centre to prohibit inhumane animal husbandry procedures and methods used to euthanise animals.

Befitting reply if anyone attacks India: Rajnath

New Delhi (IANS) Asserting that India took actions only for self-defence and not to attack others, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that any enemy country attacking India will be given a befitting reply.

"Whatever we do in the…

Top hawala operator nabbed in Delhi suspected of working for Chinese intelligence

New Delhi (IANS) Nabbed in a crackdown on a multi-billion hawala racket operating in Delhi-NCR, Luo Sang, alias Charlie Peng, is suspected to be an agent of the Chinese intelligence service, the Ministry of State Security (MSS).

Luo Sang, who…