Home » India

India - Page 1618

According to Rai, as many as 272 foreigners, Non- Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India and Persons of Indian Origin have been conferred Padma awards since its inception in 1954. (Photo: File)

No biasness or lobbying in conferring Padma awards: Govt

He also told the Lok Sabha that any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex is eligible for the...

23 July 2019 4:43 PM IST

Irked by this decision of the Jagan Mohan Reddy-led state government, TDP leaders expressed dissent on the fact that the former Chief Minister and his family were not apprised of the decision, which has been taken when Naidu and his family are not in the country. (Photo: File)

YSRCP, TDP lock horns in Andhra Assembly on withdrawal of loan by...

State Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath alleged that World Bank withdrew the decision to extend the loan because of...

23 July 2019 4:42 PM IST

Rendered homeless, Khirod Jena, 58, a landless daily wage earner in Raghudeipur village, has been living in 7 feet x 6 feet toilet along with his spouse and two grown-up daughters. (Photo: File I Representational)

MP toilet converted to kitchen to serve midday meal in anganwadi

The newly converted kitchen is being used regularly to cook and serve a midday meal.

23 July 2019 4:26 PM IST

The deceased men knew each other and had been staying in Riyadh for the last four years. (Photo: ANI)

Kins seek government to bring back bodies of Tamils who died in Saudi...

The men were employed at the construction company and were going to work when a speeding car hit them.

23 July 2019 4:24 PM IST

The budget for a New India has a roadmap to transform the agriculture sector of the country, this budget is one of hope, Modi added. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

PM Modi, political leaders pay tributes to Tilak, Azad on their birth...

Prime Minister said that Tilak was intelligent and courageous to make realise British officers of their mistakes.

23 July 2019 4:04 PM IST

Two Pakistani troopers were killed by the Indian Army in response to ceasefire violations along the LoC in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir. (Representational Image | PTI)

NIA raids 7 places in J&K in connection to illegal money transfer in...

Among those raided were Tanveer Wani, president of cross-Line of Control (LoC) traders' association at Pulwama in south...

23 July 2019 3:51 PM IST

The situation is not that good on both sides of Ghaggar river. The water has gone up to Bathinda. Nobody expected that the water would come to this level by the end of July. Normally, the flooding occurs in August in Punjab but the rains have aggravated the situation in this month, the Chief Minister said. (Photo: Twitter I capt _amarinder)

Captain Amarinder Singh conducts aerial survey of flood-affected...

Most of the flooding has occurred in the Ghaggar basin which gets impacted yearly by the monsoon rains.

23 July 2019 3:47 PM IST

The Indian Supreme Courts order appointing three members as a mediatory panel to resolve the 70-year-old Babri Masjid dispute flouts every established rule on the process of mediation.

Supreme Court extends final publication of NRC deadline to August 31

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta pleaded that there is a growing perception that lakhs of illegal migrants have been...

23 July 2019 3:37 PM IST

(Photo: Instagram | @narendramodi)

Meet PM Modi's special friend

Prime Miinster Narendra Modi just posted a picture on Instagram with a cute baby in his hands, calling the baby a...

23 July 2019 3:33 PM IST

The World Bank had reportedly sought permission to conduct an independent investigation into complaints of irregularities like forced land acquisition. (Photo: AP government)

After World Bank, China-backed bank drops USD 200 million loan for...

The AIIB and the World Bank were together due to provide more than USD 700 million.

23 July 2019 3:31 PM IST

This government has taken up that every programme will be only named in Hindi. I would like to ask you how will a villager in my district understand what it is? I have seen signboards in Thoothukudi saying PM Sadak Yojana, with no translation. I do not understand it, Kanimozhi said. (Photo: ANI)

Motor Bill: Opposition says Centre trying to take away state's powers

The central government is already in control of seaways, airways and trains, and is now trying to control roadways as...

23 July 2019 3:11 PM IST

Meanwhile, CM Pramod Sawant also urged the locals to keep an eye on their children in order to prevent them from falling into a pit of drug abuse. (Photo: ANI)

Kingpin of drugs trade in state yet to be identified: Goa CM

He claimed that drugs like 'Charas' and 'Ganja' are not cultivated in the state and are being smuggled into Goa from...

23 July 2019 3:04 PM IST