JPC meet on Waqf Bill ends; final draft adopted

New Delhi (IANS) The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting that was held to scrutinise the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill ended on Wednesday with the JPC adopting the Bill with 14 votes in favour and 11 against. The Opposition members of the…

Maha Kumbh stampede: Extremely sad, my deepest condolences to devotees who lost loved ones, says PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the stampede incident in Prayagraj Maha Kumbh and offered condolences to the devotees who have lost their loved ones.  

In a social media post on X, PM Modi said…

Cabinet gives approval for launch of Rs 34,300 crore National Critical Mineral Mission

New Delhi (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the launch of the National Critical Mineral Mission with an outlay of Rs 16,300 crore and expected investment of Rs 18,000 crore by public sector undertakings…

UP: Wooden platform collapses during ‘laddu mahotsav’ at Baghpat's Adinath temple, over 50 injured

New Delhi (IANS) A major accident occurred in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, during the Jain community's 'Laddu Mahotsav' at the Adinath Temple. The incident took place at the Manastambh complex, where a wooden platform, part of the event set-up,…

Maha Kumbh 2025: Over 15 crore pilgrims take holy dip at Triveni Sangam

Prayagraj (IANS) The Maha Kumbh, one of the most sacred festivals in Hinduism, is underway in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, with over 15 crore pilgrims taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati…

India summons Lankan envoy, lodges 'strong protest' over firing on Indian fishermen

New Delhi (IANS) India on Tuesday summoned the Sri Lankan envoy in New Delhi to lodge a strong protest over an incident of firing by the Sri Lankan Navy during the apprehension of 13 Indian fishermen in the proximity of Delft Island, earlier in the…

PM Modi extends gratitude to world leaders for R-Day wishes

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked world leaders for their greetings and wishes on the occasion of India’s 76th Republic Day. 

In response to a post on X by Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin, PM Modi said,…

Police cannot serve notices through WhatsApp or electronic modes: SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has taken a view that police machinery should not serve notices to the accused through WhatsApp or other electronic modes. 

“All the States/UTs must issue a Standing Order to their respective Police machinery…

Indian Railways reach 23,000 km tracks for 130 kmph speed, clock 4 p.c. rise in earnings

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone by upgrading more than 23,000 track kilometres of the railways' network to support train speeds of up to 130 kilometres per hour (kmph), it said on Monday.

According…

India's military prowess, rich heritage on display at Kartavya Path

New Delhi (IANS)?Kartavya Path on Sunday witnessed a grand display of India's military might comprising tanks, missiles, rocket launchers, warplanes, surveillance gadgets, lethal weapon systems, and also rich cultural heritage. 

One of…