Cabinet okays 4 projects worth Rs. 18,658 crore to expand track network of Indian Railways

New Delhi (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved four projects to expand the track network of Indian Railways with an investment of Rs 18,658 crore, according to an official statement…

PM Modi urges Bangladesh's Yunus to avoid rhetoric, protect minorities

Bangkok (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday raised the issue of safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, during his meeting with Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh, held on the…

Bokaro shuts down over youth’s death in lathicharge, protests erupt across city

Bokaro (IANS) Tension gripped Bokaro on Friday after a youth died and several others were injured in a lathicharge on displaced individuals protesting for jobs at the Bokaro Steel Plant on Thursday evening. 

In response, widespread protests…

BIMSTEC Summit: PM Modi, Yunus meet amid strained ties

Bangkok (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a bilateral meeting with Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of Bangladeshi interim government, on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.  

This marks their first official engagement…

Govt empowers women through SHGs, facilitates ?13,659 crore in credit linkage

Ranchi: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Jharkhand has made significant strides in empowering rural women through self-help groups (SHGs). Since December 2019, a total of ?13,659 crore has been facilitated in credit linkage, benefiting…

JMM slams BJP over waqf bill, calls it an attempt to divide society

Ranchi: Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has opposed the Waqf Properties Amendment Bill, calling it an attack on constitutional values and an attempt to target minority communities. Addressing a press conference in Ranchi, JMM spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya…

Raghubar Das slams JMM's opposition to waqf bill, calls for social boycott of party MPs

Ranchi: Former Chief Minister Raghubar Das addressed media in Jamshedpur, condemning the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) for opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha. He accused the JMM of revealing its "tribal-antagonistic" nature by voting…

No non-Muslim can interfere in Waqf Board: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi (IANS) Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday dismissed allegations that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, would harm Muslim interests. He asserted that non-Muslims cannot interfere in the Waqf Board’s affairs as its management…

US tariffs on electronics: India emerges favourable among competitors

New Delhi (IANS) India has emerged favourably placed in the first round of reciprocal tariff announcements by the US, especially compared to key electronics export competitors like China, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia, following the extraordinary…

Waqf (Amendment) Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

New Delhi (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tabeled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha amid sloganeering from the Opposition.  

An eight-hour discussion on the bill, subject to an increase, is scheduled.