• India
  • November 17, 2024
Manipur Unrest: Mizo Students Urge Centre to Take Steps for their Safety | LIVE

Sun Nov 17 2024 01:39:12 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) Jhansi Fire Tragedy: Human rights body issues notice to State Govt The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a notice to the state government and state police chief on Saturday after a children’s ward of Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi was engulfed in fire. In its statement, the NHRC observed that the incident…

  • India
  • November 16, 2024
‘Heartwarming To See Such A Vibrant Welcome’: PM Modi Tweets As He Lands In Nigeria

Abuja: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Nigeria’s Abuja on late Saturday night, marking his first visit to the West African nation as part of his 3-nation tour including Brazil and Guyana. Nigerian Minister for Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Ezenwo Wike received Prime Minister at the Abuja airport. A large gathering of Indian diaspora was also present at the airport to welcome PM…

  • India
  • November 16, 2024
PM Modi Arrives in Abuja, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Welcomes Him at Airport

Abuja: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, marking the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to the West African nation in 17 years. PM Modi’s three-nation tour, scheduled from November 16 to 21, also includes a visit to Brazil and Guyana. In Brazil, the prime minister will take part in the G20 Summit.  At the Abuja…

  • India
  • November 16, 2024
PM Modi Embarks On 3-Nation Visit To Nigeria, Brazil, Guyana | LIVE

Sat Nov 16 2024 19:34:28 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) PM Modi To Address Guyana’s Parliament PM Modi is travelling to Guyana, at the invitation of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali. It will be the first ever visit of an Indian Prime Minister in over 50 years to Guyana. In his departure statement, PM Modi said, “We will exchange views on giving strategic direction to…

  • India
  • November 16, 2024
Industries Left Maharashtra As MVA Failed To Support Them: Chief Minister Shinde

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday claimed that industries migrated out of the state as the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government did not support them, but the situation has been reversed now. Speaking at a campaign rally in Guhagar assembly constituency in this coastal district ahead of the November 20 state elections, Shinde also said that Maharashtra has regained its…

  • India
  • November 16, 2024
Intermediary Platforms Must Compensate Conventional Media For Using Its Content: I&B Minister

New Delhi: The efforts of the conventional media in content creation should be suitably compensated by the intermediary platforms using them, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday as he acknowledged media’s contributions to India’s freedom struggle and in preserving democracy during the “dark days” of Emergency. Virtually addressing an event to mark the National Press Day, Vaishnaw said, “Let…

  • India
  • November 16, 2024
Panchayat and Urban Local Body Elections Will Be Held Soon in J&K: L-G Manoj Sinha

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that panchayat and urban local body (ULB) elections will be held soon in the Union Territory. Sinha made the remarks while addressing a large gathering of farmers and devotees during his visit to Jhiri Mela on the outskirts of Jammu after paying obeisance at the local Baba Jitto temple. “Panchayat and urban…

  • India
  • November 16, 2024
Treatment Worth Over Rs 9 Cr Authorised for 4,800 Elderly Under AB PM-JAY

New Delhi: More than 10 lakh senior citizens aged 70 years and above have enrolled for the newly-launched Ayushman Vay Vandana Card, enabling them to access free healthcare benefits under the expanded Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).   Since the launch of the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card, treatment worth more than Rs 9 crore have been authorised, benefiting more than…

  • India
  • November 16, 2024
Mob Attacks Manipur CM N Biren Singh’s Residence As Violence Escalates In State

Imphal: In fresh violence in Manipur on Saturday, a mob attacked Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s residence. Earlier, the protestors, protesting over the death of six people, attacked the residences of three state ministers and six MLAs. The violent protests have erupted in Manipur, after the discovery of bodies of abducted people in the Barak River, leading to an outrage in the area. …

  • India
  • November 16, 2024
Chennai Police Arrests South Actress For Her Remarks On Telugu Community

Hyderabad: South actress Kasthuri Shankar was, on Saturday, arrested in Hyderabad by the Chennai Police for her remarks on the Telugu community during an event in Tamil Nadu. Kasthuri Shankar was arrested following the rejection of her anticipatory bail by the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court. The High Court deemed her remarks “unwarranted”. The Chennai police had been searching for her…