Govt to launch Rs 100 lakh cr 'Gati Shakti' national master plan

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that the government will soon launch the 'PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan' worth Rs 100 lakh crore which will help in employment opportunities and holistic infrastructure.

Modi unfurls Tricolour at Red Fort as India celebrates 75th I-Day

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unfurled the Tricolour to mark the nation's 75th Independence Day at the historic Red Fort here.

Soon after Modi unfurled the Tricolour, following which the national anthem was played,…

No dearth of political will in India to bring big changes & reforms: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Sunday on the occasion of India's 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that political will is required to bring in big changes and reforms.

7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti leaves 304 people dead

Jeremie (IANS) A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti has killed 304 people, wounded more than 1,800 others and caused a landslide, which has blocked a national highway, Haitian authorities said.

National Highway 7, which connects the southern…

PM applauds Olympians in his Independence Day address

New Delhi (IANS) Speaking from the historic ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi showered praise on India's Olympians, urging the nation to "give them a big round of applause for their achievements."

Making…

Nishad Party takes U-turn, promises to support BJP

Lucknow (IANS) The Nishad Party, led by Dr Sanjay Nishad, has taken another expected U-turn and has announced his 'full support' to the BJP in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Sanjay Nishad met Union Home Minister Amit…

Jharkhand geared up for 75th Independence Day Celebrations

Ranchi: The state is all geared up to celebrate the 75th Independence Day as part of which the main programme will be held at the historic Morhabadi Grounds of the capital in which Chief Minister Hemant Soren will hoist the national flag and inspect…

Secretary Welfare directs to ensure students studying in B Ed Colleges outside can apply on e-Kalyan portal

Ranchi: Secretary of the SC-ST welfare department K K Soan has directed to make sure that the students who are studying in B Ed institutions outside the state are able to apply on the e-Kalyan portal.

The portal for these students will be opened…

Protests in Dhaka against Pak sponsored terrorism

Dinajpur (Bangladesh) (IANS) A protest was organised by Bangladesh Conscious Citizens Committee (BCCC) in front of the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka on Saturday, August 14 (Pak Independence Day) to highlight Pak sponsored terrorism and militancy,…

Goa's islanders back down, take part in naval flag hoisting event

Panaji (IANS) A day after Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant vowed to use police force to deal with villagers protesting the Indian Navy's initiative of hoisting a national flag at the St Jacinto island in South Goa, the naval authorities in a statement…