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Political parties make last ditch efforts to woo the voters, as election campaign for Jharkhand and Maharashtra Assembly polls to end today

November 18, 2024 2:11 PM

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Political parties make last ditch efforts to woo the voters, as election campaign for Jharkhand and Maharashtra Assembly polls to end today

Today is the last day of campaigning for the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Leaders of various parties are making all out efforts to gain support of the voters. Polling in the state is scheduled on 20 November and the counting of votes will be held on 23rd November. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi h...

November 18, 2024 2:12 PM

Air Quality plunges to ‘Severe-Plus’ level in Delhi as AQI hits 487 mark; Flights, train services affected due to dense fog

The air quality in the Delhi-NCR region has deteriorated further, breaching the severe-plus level with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 487 as of 11 AM today. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the AQI at Delhi's Punjabi Bagh station was recorded at 497, Bawana at 495, Wazirpur a...

November 18, 2024 1:52 PM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman hails SBI for their unmatched growth story

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman today hailed the State Bank of India for their unmatched growth story. Speaking at the centenary celebrations of Mumbai Main Branch Building of SBI in Mumbai, the Finance Minister recounted that three Presidency Banks that were am...

November 18, 2024 1:27 PM

National Youth Festival 2025 to be celebrated as Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue in January 2025

The National Youth Festival 2025 will be celebrated as Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue on 11th and 12th January of the Next year. Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya announced this while addressing a press conference in New Delhi today. During his address, Mr Man...

November 18, 2024 1:49 PM

SC questions Delhi Govt over delay in implementing stricter anti-pollution measures

The Supreme Court today questioned the Delhi government over delay in implementation of stricter anti-pollution measures under stage-4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The court also emphasized scaling down of the preventive measures would not be permitted without its prior approval. A ben...

November 18, 2024 1:41 PM

Former Delhi Minister kailash Gahlot joins BJP day after resigning from AAP in New Delhi

Former Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Kailash Gahlot today Joined Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) in the presence of Senior BJP Leader Manohar Lal, party's National Vice President Baijayant Panda, and Delhi BJP Chief Virendra Sachdeva among other party leaders. Yesterday, Mr Gahlot resigned fr...

November 18, 2024 12:57 PM

High-level meeting on Nepal-India border security coordination discusses on illegal entry of third-country nationals

A high-level meeting on Nepal-India border security coordination has kicked off in Kathmandu and will continue till Monday. Cross-border crime control and control on illegal entry of third-country nationals is being discussed in the meeting. Proposals have been tabled from the Nepali side on crime...

November 18, 2024 12:50 PM

India to host WADA GLDF Results Management Training in New Delhi from Nov 19

India, in collaboration with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), will host the Global Learning and Development Framework (GLDF) Results Management Training in New Delhi starting tomorrow. The four-day training aims to standardize anti-doping procedures, foster collaboration among nations, and str...

November 18, 2024 12:48 PM

Newly appointed Cabinet of Ministers sworn in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s newly appointed Cabinet of Ministers was sworn in today before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. The 22 member Cabinet comprises a blend of seasoned politicians and fresh talent, aiming to address the nation’s pressing issues and chart ...

Ayushman Vay Vandana enrolment under AB-PMJAY touches 10 lakh within 3 weeks

November 18, 2024 12:29 PM

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Ayushman Vay Vandana enrolment under AB-PMJAY touches 10 lakh within 3 weeks

The newly launched Ayushman Vay Vandana Card has achieved a significant milestone by enrolling more than 10 lakh senior citizens aged 70 and above. This card enables elderly citizens to access free healthcare benefits under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). The Mini...

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