More India News

Patna, Dec 25: On the second day of the Pragati Yatra, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited the Kesaria block in East Champaran district on Tuesday where he inaugurated and laid the foundation for 104 development projects worth Rs 201 crore.

Mahakumbh Nagar, Dec 24: Mahakumbh 2025, the world's largest cultural and spiritual event, is set to begin in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on January 13.

New Delhi, Dec 24: Delhi Chief Minister Atishi’s inauguration of the long-awaited water supply project in Rajinder Nagar on Tuesday has marked a significant milestone in the city’s infrastructure development. For the first time, 500 families in the area will receive round-the-clock access to clean drinking water directly through taps.

Ranchi, Dec 24: In a tragic turn of events, angry elephants have unleashed death and destruction across Jharkhand this December, killing five people and injuring several others. The animals, at the same time, have damaged over 30 houses and destroyed standing crops of more than 200 acres, as per compensation claims filed by affected villagers with various forest divisions.

New Delhi, Dec 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Christmas celebrations organised by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) at its headquarters in the national capital, marking the first occasion when a Prime Minister attended the event at the Catholic Church.

New Delhi, Dec 24: Mary Millben, an African-American singer and actress known for her admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday exchanged Christmas greetings with him and hailed him for honouring Jesus Christ at an event.

Srinagar, Dec 24: Christmas revellers will have to do without the traditional snowfall in Kashmir this year as the Meteorological (MeT) Department has no related forecast to cheer them up on Tuesday.

Srinagar, Dec 24: Kashmir Valley froze on Tuesday as the minimum temperature fell to minus 6.6 while the maximum temperature was 2.8 a day earlier.

New Delhi, Dec 24: The Union government has released the second instalment of untied grants for rural local bodies in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh for 2024-25 in accordance with the recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC), the Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday.

New Delhi, Dec 23: For the 2025 Republic Day celebrations in the national capital, the theme for tableaux has been decided as 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas', a Defence Ministry official said.

Mahakumbh Nagar, Dec 23: In a groundbreaking move, the Uttar Pradesh government has unveiled its plans of apprising the devotees and pilgrims, about benefits of the Right to Information (RTI) Act and also their usage.

Pune, Dec 23: Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that the government was leaving no stone unturned towards making India the food basket of the world.

New Delhi, Dec 23: Empowering local governance while safeguarding the rights of tribal communities in Scheduled Areas and management of natural resources would top the agenda at a National Workshop on PESA Act in Ranchi on Tuesday, said an official.

New Delhi, Dec 23: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday paid tributes to party stalwart and former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao on his 20th death anniversary.

Shimla, Dec 23: The Himachal Pradesh capital and its nearby tourist resorts on Monday experienced mild spells of snow, bringing cheers among members of the hospitality industry with the sublime promise of a White Christmas, which has been elusive since 2016 when heavy snowfall occurred on Christmas Eve.

New Delhi, Dec 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tribute to ex-PM Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary on Monday.

Agartala, Dec 22: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the Central Detective Training Institute (CDTI) in Tripura to strengthen security in the northeastern region and neighbouring countries, and to establish high standards in policing.

Guwahati, Dec 22: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that child marriage will be eradicated from the state by 2026.

Mahakumbh Nagar, Dec 22: The state government is pulling out all stops to make Mahakumbh 2025, a comfortable and memorable experience. In the latest drive to ensure cleanliness and hygiene at the fair ground, the Health Department has introduced special arrangements for providing mosquito and fly-free experience throughout the event.

Mumbai, Dec 22: A grand Mahila Shakti Shivir event was organised in the city's Kandivali region on Sunday, witnessing the participation of a huge number of women.

Guwahati, Dec 22: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that the government has been building more than 1000 bridges across the state to give a boost to the road network system.

Chandigarh, Dec 22: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said with the rapid and continuous development works being carried out across the country, India is set to become a developed nation by 2047.

New Delhi, Dec 22: After months of gruelling election campaigns from Lok Sabha polls 2024 to Assembly elections, Sunday marked a relaxing and refreshing weekend for the Gandhi family. Rahul and Priyanka, both Congress MPs from Rae Bareli and Wayanad Lok Sabha constituencies, respectively, took a break from their official engagements and assembled at the city's iconic Kwality restaurant, to spend some 'family time' together.

Mahakumbh Nagar, Dec 22: The Prayagraj Mela Authority is making extensive preparations to ensure a clean and green environment for devotees and pilgrims from India and abroad, who will be visiting Mahakumbh 2025.

Lucknow, Dec 22: The popularity of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath continues to soar, both among over 20 crore people of the state and across the country.

New Delhi, Dec 22: In a major relief for fliers and air passengers, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced the launch of "Udaan Yatri Cafe", an eatery outlet at the airport for providing basic essentials like food and water at affordable and reasonable rates. The one-of-its kind initiative is being launched at Kolkata airport on a pilot basis and if it turns successful, it will be replicated at other airports across the country, managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).

New Delhi, Dec 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the Christmas celebrations organised by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) at the CBCI Centre in New Delhi at 6.30 p.m. on Monday - marking a historic occasion as it will be the first time a Prime Minister will be present at the festive event at the headquarters of the Catholic Church in the country.

Leh, Dec 22: The Ladakhi shepherd, Tashi Namgyal, who played a crucial role in alerting the Indian Army about Pakistani intrusion in the Kargil sector in 1999, was given a hero’s farewell at his funeral on Sunday.

Bengaluru, Dec 22: Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's event 'World Meditates with Gurudev' has broken various records and bagged a place in the Guinness World Records, the Asia Book of Records and the World Records Union.

Bengaluru, Dec 22: Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa, who faces an arrest warrant for alleged Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) fraud, has said that he had no role in the day-to-day operations of the business and despite confirming the lack of his involvement, the PF officials were continuing with proceedings

Sambhal, Dec 22: Following the reopening of the Kartikeya Mahadev Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district after 46 years, another historical find has come to light.

New Delhi, Dec 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 71,000 appointment letters to newly appointed recruits on Monday (December 23).

Bhopal, Dec 22: Madhya Pradesh received two Asiatic (Gir) lions -- one male and one female from Sakkarbaug Zoological Park in Gujarat's Junagadh on Saturday. The lion couple has been kept at Bhopal's Van Vihar.

Agartala, Dec 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the demographic data of people along the India-Myanmar border, especially in Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur, should be mapped so that it can help in fencing of the border and infiltration can be stopped.

Agartala, Dec 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the Union Cabinet recently decided to establish three semiconductor units in the northeast for the development of the semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem which would create 20,000 direct jobs and 60,000 indirect job opportunities.

Jaisalmer, Dec 21: The 55th meeting of the GST Council was held under the chairmanship of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Himachal Pradesh minister Rajesh Dharmani seeking compensating for the state on the analogy of the 'Kyoto Protocol' that provides for compensating low-carbon emission countries.

Dharamsala, Dec 21: Himachal Pradesh's economy, which largely banks on horticulture, tourism and hydropower, is under stress with the increasing revenue, fiscal deficit and increase in expenditure on pension and subsidies, said the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) report.

Shimla, Dec 21: The construction of the much-awaited strategic Bhubhu Jot tunnel in Himachal Pradesh has been cleared, an official statement by the state government said on Saturday.

Shimla, December 21: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu released a commemorative environmental calendar at Dharamshala in Kangra on Saturday, highlighting 50 activities to be undertaken during the Golden Jubilee Year of the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (HPPCB).

New Delhi, Dec 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has all the ingredients to become a global peacemaker with the right kind of foreign policy in place which does not meddle in other countries’ affairs while keeping a neutral stance, Norway's former Minister of Climate and Environment, Erik Solheim, said on Saturday.

Bhopal, Dec 21: The renowned 'Jugal Kishore' temple of Lord Krishna in Madhya Pradesh's Panna has been certified as the 'Eat Right Place of Worship' by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

Sambhal, Dec 21: A team of the Uttar Pradesh archaeological department visited Sambhal for a survey on Saturday as part of an ongoing exercise to assess the age and historical significance of 19 wells and five pilgrimage sites in the city that witnessed communal tension last month.

Patna, Dec 21: The Central School on the Air Force Station premises in Bihar's Bihta town has been shut indefinitely amid a leopard scare in the area.

New Delhi, Dec 21: Known for his popularity among the Indian diaspora, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday won hearts on social media by promising to meet a Kuwait-based retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, albeit, on the request of his granddaughter.

Srinagar, Dec 21: On the first day of the 40-day period of extreme winter cold called the 'Chillai Kalan' on Saturday, Srinagar city froze at minus 8.5 degrees Celsius, recording the lowest temperature since 2000.

New Delhi, Dec 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplaned for his historic two-day visit to Kuwait on Saturday, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the Gulf nation in 43 years.

Agartala, Dec 20: Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said that the 72nd Plenary of the North Eastern Council (NEC), to be held on Saturday, will lay a new foundation for the speedy growth of the region.

New Delhi, Dec 20: After the resounding success of the Fit India Cycling Drive launch event on December 17, the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Manuskh Mandaviya announced the launch of Fit India Sunday on Cycle which will be held here on December 22. Sunday's campaign is aimed at bringing together Indians from across the country and across age groups and professions, to build the culture of cycling as a mode of fitness and for a greener environment, while building a sense of community.

Agartala, Dec 20: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday virtually inaugurated the state-of-the-art accommodations for border guarding troopers at the land ports in Petrapole in West Bengal and Agartala, officials said.

Prayagraj, Dec 20: Mahakumbh 2025, the largest gathering of Sanatan faith, is set to witness an estimated gathering of 40-45 crore devotees from across the country and the world, all coming to take holy dip at the confluence of Triveni Sangam.

Prayagaraj, Dec 20: In its bid to add visual delight to the Mahakumbh 2025 and turn it into a grand spectacle, the Yogi government has undertaken extensive beautification projects across the city, many of which are nearing completion.

New Delhi, Dec 20: Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday expressed pain over disruptions in Parliament that dragged the current session’s productivity down to 40 per cent and urged members to shun “theatrics” while picking meaningful debate over the destructive din.

Jabalpur, Dec 20: The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), since its launch about a decade ago, has turned the dreams of millions into reality, bringing big transformation in their lives i.e. moving from kuccha to pucca houses.

Akhnoor: , Dec 20 (IANS) A success story of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), in the border village Pallanwala of Akhnoor district in Jammu and Kashmir is stealing the spotlight because of its potential to alter the living standards of women residents.

Jaipur, Dec 20: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has arrived in Jaisalmer for the 55th GST Council meeting scheduled to be held on Saturday at Marriott Hotel.

Chandigarh, Dec 20: Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya on Friday expressed grief over the demise of former Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala.

New Delhi, Dec 20: The US Department of Justice's (DoJ) indictment of Adani Group officials in an alleged bribery case is "extremely flimsy", senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani said on Friday, as Breon Peace, the US Attorney behind the case, announced his resignation.

Patna, Dec 20: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav slammed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday asking him why the per capita income of the state was lowest in the country despite his government in the state for the past 20 years.

New Delhi, Dec 20: India on Friday dispatched a consignment of 1000 metric tonnes of rice as part of its humanitarian assistance to Lesotho that will help in addressing food security and nutritional requirements of the people of the landlocked African country.

Patna, Dec 20: The Bihar government is expecting to sign MoUs worth approximately ₹1 lakh crore on the second day of the 'Bihar Business Connect 2024’ event on Friday.