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Attari border closed: Tourists postpone plans, locals stand behind PM Modi's decision
Amritsar, April 24: Locals in Amritsar have lauded the decision of the Indian government to shut the Attari Integrated Check Post (ICP), among other diplomatic measures in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kerala leaders pay last respects to Pahalgam terror attack victim at wreath laying ceremony in Kochi
Kochi, April 23: Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly and Congress Leader, VD Satheesan, along with Kerala BJP Chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar and other leaders, paid their last respects to N Ramachandran, who was killed in the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22.
Modi government calls urgent all-party meeting after deadly Pahalgam terror attack
New Delhi, April 23: In the aftermath of the brutal terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 civilians, mostly tourists, in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for an urgent all-party meeting on Thursday to address the situation and formulate a unified response to the rising threat of terrorism.
25 Indians, one Nepali citizen killed in Pahalgam terror attack
New Delhi, April 23: The Cabinet Committee of Security (CCS), which met on Wednesday, was briefed in detail on the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were killed.
Attackers and handlers will face severe retribution soon: Rajnath talks tough on Pahalgam carnage
New Delhi, April 23: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday dropped enough hints after Centre’s contemplation about the ‘multi-pronged’ crackdown on the Pahalgam attackers and their terror networks that operated from behind and said that they will see India’s 'strong retaliation' very soon.
Nirmala Sitharaman cuts short her US, Peru visit after Pahalgam terror attack
Washington, DC, April 23: In the wake of terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman has decided to cut short her official visit to US and Peru to be back with people of India in this "difficult and tragic time."
Modi government 'squeezed' rightful share of states in cess on petrol, diesel: Mallikarjun Kharge
New Delhi, April 22: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday hit out at the Modi government for imposing a cess on petrol and diesel despite falling global crude oil prices.
Mumbai's Bullet Train Station is taking shape 100 feet below ground: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Mumbai, April 22: The Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw thorugh social media post showed the progress of the Mumbai Bullet Train Station.
Critical relief for domestic producers: HD Kumaraswamy welcomes 12% safeguard duty on steel imports
New Delhi, April 22: Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy on Monday welcomed the Central government's decision to impose a 12 per cent safeguard duty on the import of certain non-alloy and alloy steel flat products, saying it will provide critical relief to domestic producers. The
India poised to conclude first part of trade pact with US soon: FM Sitharaman
San Francisco, April 21: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that India is actively engaging with the new US administration and hopes to conclude the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement "positively" by fall (September-October) this year.
MoS Harsh Malhotra distributes around 350 nutrition kits to the beneficiaries
New Delhi, April 21: As part of the POSHAN ABHIYAN initiative, the Minister of State for Corporate Affairs and Road Transport & Highways, Harsh Malhotra, distributed approximately 350 nutrition kits to beneficiaries at the Rajkiya Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya in West Vinod Nagar, Patparganj, IP Extension, New Delhi.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh hails largest-ever representation of 74 women IAS officers
New Delhi, April 20: Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, on Sunday hailed the largest women representation in the history of Indian Administrative Services, with 74 women officers, making up 41 per cent of the current batch of 180 officers.
Miraculous, unbelievable and unimaginable, says MoS Defence Sanjay Seth on Surya Kiran's aerial spectacle in Ranchi
Ranchi, April 20: Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Sunday commended the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) for their performance at the air show held at Namkum Army Ground in Ranchi.
We have written new definition of development: Haryana CM inaugurates Ghaggar river bridge
Panchkula, April 20: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has inaugurated a newly constructed bridge over the Ghaggar river in Panchkula district and said that the development works were being carried out speedily in the state. He added that the government has written a new definition of development in the past decade.
Separatism and terrorism have no future in J-K: LG Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, April 20: Reiterating India's stance on national security, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Saturday affirmed that "separatism and terrorism have no future in Jammu and Kashmir."
India, France to sign their largest ever deal for Rafale-Marine fighter jets on April 28
By Ajit Dubey, New Delhi, April 19: India and France are expected to sign their largest-ever defence deal for the sale of 26 Rafale Marine aircraft for the Indian Navy on April 28 in the presence of French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu.
DMK misleading students with lies: Union Minister L Murugan on opposition to NEET
Namakkal, April 19: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan addressed the media following an interaction with NEET aspirants at a free coaching centre run by a voluntary organization in Namakkal district, Tamilnadu.
MoS Margherita interacts with leading business community in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, April 19: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita interacted with the leading business community in Malaysia, led by a Consortium of Indian Industries in Malaysia (CIIM) and Malaysia-India Business Council (MIBC).
Deoband-Roorkee rail line approved, cuts Delhi-Dehradun distance by 40 km
Roorkee, April 19: The 29.55 km Deoband-Roorkee new railway line project has received the approval of the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), marking a significant milestone in Uttarakhand's infrastructure development, said officials.
AIIMS Gorakhpur is moving ahead on path of progress: UP CM Yogi Adityanath at stone laying ceremony of Vishram Sadan
Gorakhpur, April 18: Emphasising the Prime Minister's vision of integrating health services with the goal of a developed India, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Gorakhpur is progressing steadily.
False narrative being spread that Centre is against Muslims: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju in Kerala
Kochi, April 15: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that the Waqf Amendment Act is not targeted towards Muslims and a false narrative has been spread that the Union Government is against the community.
Committed to drug-free Bharat, says HM Shah
New Delhi, April 14: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday reiterated the Narendra Modi government’s commitment to rooting out drug networks ruthlessly and hailed the latest Rs 1,800-crore seizure by enforcement agencies in the Arabian Sea.
Piyush Goyal urges construction industry to adopt best practices
New Delhi, April 13: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday urged the construction industry to adopt best practices in sustainability, focus on clean and green construction, and work towards earthquake-resistant and modular infrastructure.
Getting someone extradited from America is not easy: Delhi BJP legal cell chief Anil Soni on Tahawwur Rana's extradition
New Delhi, April 11: Lauding the efforts of the Union government over the extradition of the 26/11 attack accused Tahawwur Rana, Delhi BJP Legal Cell incharge Anil Soni on Friday said that the first step has been taken towards getting justice for the 166 people who died in the terror attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008.
PM Modi's government mowing down drug cartels with full might after successful operations in Assam: Amit Shah
New Delhi, April 10: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the PM Modi government is "mowing down" drug cartels with "full might" and lauded the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Assam Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for their successful operations in Assam.
Big victory for Indian government: Survivors of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks laud Tahawwur Rana's extradition
Mumbai, April 10: Survivors of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks on Thursday hailed the Indian government as accused Tahawwur Rana is being extradited from the US, and urged for a death sentence for the Pakistani-Canadian national.
'Modi govt committed to fight terrorism': Manoj Tiwari on Tahawwur Rana extradition
New Delhi, April 10: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Thursday praised the Narendra Modi government for its efforts in extraditing 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India, emphasising the government's zero-tolerance policy toward terrorism and corruption.
Cabinet approves Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management as sub-scheme of PMKSY
New Delhi, April 9: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) as a sub-scheme of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for the period 2025-2026 with an initial total outlay of Rs 1600 crore.
BRS demands rollback of hike in prices of petroleum products
Hyderabad, April 9: Bharat Rashtra Samithi's (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao on Wednesday demanded that the Central government immediately reverse the hike in petrol, diesel, and LPG prices.
Rahul Gandhi warns of financial storm in the wake of US tariffs, slams BJP-led government
Ahmedabad, April 9: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed Modi government over 26 per cent "reciprocal tariffs" imposed by the US on India and said a financial storm is about to hit the country.
Mantra of performance is the true energy behind a rising India: PM Modi
New Delhi, April 9: Addressing a media house event in the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that “mantra of performance is the true energy behind a rising India.”
BSNL has added 55 lakh customers in last seven months: Jyotiraditya Scindia
New Delhi, April 4: Public Sector telecom major BSNL has added 55 lakh customers in the last seven months, taking the total number past the 9.1 crore mark, the Parliament was informed.
'Waqf Bill will benefit Muslims, no threat to religious sites,' says Shahabuddin Razvi
New Delhi, April 4: Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, the National President of All India Muslim Jamaat, expressed his support for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, stating that it would significantly benefit Muslims and ensure the betterment of their socio-economic conditions.
Govt under leadership of PM Modi, HM Shah took bold steps to reclaim civilisational roots: Assam CM
Guwahati, April 3: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the Central government under the leaderships of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah has taken a series of bold steps for reclaiming the civilisational roots of the Indian society.
Waqf Bill debate: J.P. Nadda in RS slams Congress for 'exploiting' land
New Delhi, April 3: Leader of the Rajya Sabha and Union Minister J.P. Nadda came down heavily on the Congress for its handling of the Waqf Act, accusing the grand old party of enacting the law in a way that allegedly facilitated land mafias.
Historic moment vs black day: Waqf Bill evokes mixed reactions from Parliamentarians
New Delhi, April 3: As the Waqf (Amendment) Bill awaits the Rajya Sabha Test after easy sailing through the Lok Sabha, several Parliamentarians elicited their views on the contentious bill.
All Opposition does is lie, create confusion: BJP allies voice support for Waqf Amendment Bill
New Delhi, April 3: As the Rajya Sabha discussed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Tuesday, members of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) voiced their support for the legislation, expressing confidence in its passage while launching a scathing attack on the Opposition for "creating confusion" and "setting false narratives" regarding the bill.
What is govt doing on US tariffs, Chinese 'encroachment', asks LoP Gandhi (LD)
New Delhi, April 3: Raising the issue of US reciprocal tariffs of 26 per cent on Indian exports, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday sought an explanation from the government on what it “is going to do on the issue”.
Opposition setting false narratives, instigating fear in people on Waqf Amendment Bill: Chirag Paswan
New Delhi, April 3: Union Minister and National President of Lok Janshakti Party Chirag Paswan slammed the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress and alleged that the opposition was setting false narratives and instigating fear in the people after Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 was passed in Lok Sabha.
Bill distracts from real issues: HP Minister Vikramaditya Singh slams Union govt
Shimla, April 3: The Public Works Department (PWD) Minister of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday criticised the central government over the recently passed Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, alleging it distracts from pressing national issues like unemployment, inflation, and the economic fallout from new US tariffs.