Uttarakhand: One killed, 31 injured as car runs over marriage procession in Haridwar
Haridwar: A car ran over a wedding procession, killing one person and injuring 31 in Uttarakhand's Haridwar on Friday.
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Indian government dedicates Jaffna Cultural Center to people of Sri Lanka
The iconic Jaffna Cultural Center, which was built with India's assistance and is a magnificent example of the bilateral development partnership between the two nations, was dedicated to the people of Sri Lanka on Saturday.
Body of Indian man missing in Turkey earthquake found under hotel debris
Ankara/IBNS: The body of an Indian man, missing since February 6 earthquake in Turkey, was recovered on Saturday from under the debris of a hotel in Malatya where he was staying.
Accident in Visakhapatnam Steel plant, 9 workers hurt
Visakhapatnam: At least nine workers received burn injuries in an accident in Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) here on Saturday due to hot slag splashing.
Jammu and Kashmir witnessing dip in terrorism incidents after abrogation of Article 370: Amit Shah
Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday claimed that the number of terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir has reduced drastically after the abrogation of Article 370.
ECSWG meeting concludes in Bengaluru with all G20 countries
The First G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting concluded in Bengaluru on Saturday on a positive note with all G20 countries showing interest and commitment to constructively work towards the objective of the three priority areas of Arresting Land Degradation, Accelerating Ecosystem Restoration and Enriching Biodiversity; Promoting a Sustainable and Climate Resilient Blue Economy and Encouraging Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy.
Alkesh Kumar Sharma inaugurates 1stInternational Conference on Digital Skilling which is lead event of G20
New Delhi: The Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Alkesh Kumar Sharma has said that Digital Skilling, Up-skilling and Re-skilling are critical to maintain and expand persons’ capabilities and employability to participate in rapidly changing economy.
World Hindi Sammelan: 270-member team from India to participate in Fiji event
New Delhi: A 270-member team from India will travel to Fiji to attend the 12th World Hindi Conference from Feb 15-17 which is being organised by the Ministry of External Affairs in coordination with the Fijian government, a top official said on Saturday.
Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, insurgency in Northeast controlled: Amit Shah
Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that terrorism in Jammu Kashmir, insurgency in the northeast and left-wing extremism in some parts of the country have come down.
BJP has brought Tripura back on track of development: Narendra Modi
Agartala: Charging the Congress and Left Front Governments of pushing Tripura backward in terms of development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday claimed that the BJP-led government has brought Tripura on the path of rapid development in just five years.
NDRF team rescues 8-yr-old girl from quake rubble in Turkey
New Delhi: The NDRF team in coordination with the Turkish Army has successfully rescued an eight-year-old girl from Gaziantep in quake-hit Turkiye, it said in a tweet.
Nagaland: BJP candidate wins unopposed, 183 candidates are in fray
Kohima: Ahead of the assembly polls in Nagaland on Feb 27, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has opened its account with Kazheto Kinimi re-elected unopposed from the 31 Akuluto assembly seat after his only opponent and Congress candidate Khekashe Sumi withdrew his candidature.
'Right approach to fitness important': PM Modi at Indian Association of Physiotherapists
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called upon the physiotherapists to take up the task of educating people about right posture, habits, and exercises.
Delhi: Fire breaks out at Punjab National Bank in Karol Bagh
New Delhi/UNI: A massive fire broke out at Punjab National Bank in Delhi's Karol Bagh area on Saturday morning, said Delhi Fire Service official.
Tripura polls: CPI-M moves ECI against deployment of Assam and Gujarat police in the state
Agartala/UNI: A few hours before the campaign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in poll-bound Tripura, the opposition CPI-M reached the Chief Election Commissioner of India, accusing the BJP of deploying state police of Gujarat and Assam claiming them as central paramilitary force with an ulterior motive.
Tripura: 7 injured in CPM-BJP clash in poll-bound state
Agartala/UNI: At least seven people were injured in a clash between BJP and CPI-M on Friday in Melaghar under Sonamura constituency of Sepahijala district in poll-bound Tripura.
PM Modi to inaugurate 14th Aero India in Bengaluru
Bengaluru/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 14th edition of Aero India 2023 at the Yelahanka Air Force Station here on February 13.
Indian govt sends 841 cartons of medicines, diagnostic kits to earthquake-hit Turkey, Syria
New Delhi: India has sent 841 cartons of medicines, protection safety tools, and diagnostics to quake-hit Syria and Turkey under the Operation Dost, media reports said.
'Here as family': PM Modi's outreach to Bohra Muslim community ahead of Mumbai municipal polls
New Delhi/IBNS: In a massive outreach measure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new campus of an educational institute of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslims in Mumbai on Friday and walked hand-in-hand with the head of the community, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin.
S Jaishankar meets his El Salvador counterpart, discusses health cooperation, trade
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met El Salvador’s Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill Tinoco with the two sides discussing health cooperation and ways of expanding trade.
India, Slovakia officials participate in 6th Foreign Office Consultations
New Delhi: India and Slovakia held Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on Feb 10, as per the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday.
NDRF team rescues six-year-old girl from rubble in quake-hit Turkey
New Delhi: India’s National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team in quake-hit Turkey has rescued an six-year-old girl in Gaziantep city from under the rubble of damaged buildings, Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted.
Inception meeting of G20 EMPOWER group of Ministry of WCD begins tomorrow in Agra
New Delhi: The G20 Alliance for the Empowerment and Progression of Women’s Economic Representation (EMPOWER) is an alliance of G20 business leaders and governments that aims to accelerate women’s leadership and empowerment in the private sector.
Minister Raosaheb Patil Danve leads Indian delegation at Mining Indaba International Conclave
New Delhi: Mining Indaba is one of the most popular Mining Conclaves in the world which is held annually at Cape Town, South Africa.
Ajit Doval meets Vladimir Putinduring Russian trip, discusses bilateral and regional issues
Moscow: NSA Ajit Doval visited Moscow from Feb 7 to9, officials said on Friday.
India is uniquely positioned to champion the aspirations of the Global South: Puri
Bengaluru: Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs & Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri through a video message welcomed delegates from G20 countries, guest countries, international organisations and other esteemed dignitaries, on Friday, to first meeting of the Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group under India’s G20 Presidency at Bengaluru.
No 'unparliamentary' words in my Rajya Sabha speech: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge
New Delhi/UNI: Congress president and the party's Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday claimed that he did not use any 'unparliamentary' words during his Wednesday's speech in the Upper House, and asked why several of his 'words' were expunged.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023 in Lucknow
Narendra Modi inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023 in Lucknow on Friday.
PM Modi to launch two new Vande Bharat trains today
Mumbai/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch two new Vande Bharat trains from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai on Friday.
Sarbananda Sonowal meets Norway Minister Jan Christian Vestre, discusses Green Ports and blue economy
New Delhi: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal had a meeting with Jan Christian Vestre Minister of Trade and Industry of Norway in New Delhi on Thursday.