July 5, 2024 1:53 PM

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says Indian Railways running 10 thousand special trains this summer season to cater to high demand

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said that Indian Railways is manufacturing 2 thousand 5 hundred General Coaches this year and this will follow the manufacturing of 10 thousand more General coaches. Speaking on the occasion of a MoU signing between Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya of Indian Railways...

July 5, 2024 1:56 PM

PM Narendra Modi interacted with Indian contingent heading to Paris for Olympics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the Indian contingent heading to Paris for the Olympics. Interacting with the athletes yesterday, Mr. Modi expressed confidence that the contingent will bring glory to India. He said that Olympics is a big field to not only win but also learn. Mr. Modi sa...

July 5, 2024 1:48 PM

Delhi High Court issued notice to CBI on bail plea filed by CM Arvind Kejriwal

The Delhi High Court today issued a notice to the CBI on a bail plea filed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam.   A Bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna asked the central investigative agency to file its response a...

July 5, 2024 1:14 PM

PM Modi lauded country for achieving highest growth in value of defence production in 2023-24

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the country for achieving the highest ever growth in the value of defence production in 2023-24. In a social media post, Mr. Modi termed this an encouraging development. He said, compliments to all those who have contributed to this feat. He said the governmen...

July 5, 2024 12:41 PM

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan criticises JMM for changing CM for second time

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jharkhand in-charge, Shivraj Singh Chouhan criticised the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) for changing the Chief Minister for second time in the state. Countering Hemant Soren's statement, Mr Chouhan said that the BJP neither harasses nor protects anyone,...

July 5, 2024 11:27 AM

Appointments Committee of Cabinet extends tenure of Retired IAS officer, Pradeep Singh Kharola

The appointments Committee of the Cabinet has extended the tenure of Retired IAS officer, Pradeep Singh Kharola as Chairman and Managing Director of India Trade Promotion Organisation. The Committee has given an extension till 19th October 2025. Mr Kharola will continue to be chairman of the Nationa...

July 5, 2024 11:19 AM

Health Minister JP Nadda says India has made tremendous gains in improving survival of mother and children

Health and Family Welfare Minister, Jagat Prakash Nadda said that India has made tremendous gains in improving the survival of mother and children at a much faster pace than the global average. Addressing virtually the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) Board meeting held in ...

July 5, 2024 8:45 AM

PM Narendra Modi to embark on two-day visit to Russia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on an official visit to Russia on 8th and 9th of this month. The External Affairs Ministry said Mr Modi will be in Moscow at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit. The two leaders are also scheduled to hold...

July 5, 2024 8:44 AM

Centre issues guidelines for development of Standards and Regulatory framework under National Green Hydrogen Mission

The Centre has issued guidelines for funding of testing facilities, infrastructure, and institutional support for development of Standards and Regulatory framework under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has said that the scheme will be implemented with a ...

July 5, 2024 8:43 AM

Government to soon come out with new ship building and repair policy

The government will come up with a new Ship Building and Ship Repair Policy soon to make India top 10 countries in the sector by 2030 and top 5 by 2047. This was stated by Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, TK Ramachandran yesterday. He said, if tremendous demand stemming f...