India

Kochi Set To Be Next Ship Building Hub: Pm Inaugurates Projects Worth 4,000 Cr

18 Jan 2024 12:09 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth over Rs 4000 crore in Kerala’s Kochi on Wednesday. The three major infrastructure projects inaugurated by the Prime Minister included the New Dry Dock (NDD) at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL); the International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) of CSL; and the LPG Import Terminal

PM did nothing for 9 years to find out solution for Naga political issue: Rahul Gandhi

18 Jan 2024 12:08 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of doing nothing to bring about a solution to the Naga political issue for nine years after the Framework Agreement was signed in 2015. Addressing a public rally during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by him

Congress launches website for getting suggestions for manifesto

18 Jan 2024 12:06 PM IST

The Congress launched a website and an email ID on Wednesday, inviting suggestions from the public for its manifesto for this year’s Lok Sabha polls. Addressing a press conference here, P Chidambaram, who heads the Manifesto Committee of the Congress, said the party is holding consultations and seeking suggestions from

Focus on voters at booth-level: Modi tells BJP workers in Kerala

18 Jan 2024 12:05 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi provided guidance to party workers on Wednesday on winning over voters in Kerala, where the BJP has not made any major gains in elections till now. Addressing a gathering of around 6,000 in-charges of ‘Shakti Kendras,’ he urged the BJP workers to ensure victory in their respective

Bjp Has Track Record Of Fast-Paced Development: Modi

18 Jan 2024 12:04 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked the Congress-led UDF and the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF in Kerala for “corruption and scams” and expressed confidence that the state will play a role in BJP’s victory in the Lok Sabha polls. Addressing ‘Shaktikendra Incharges Sammelan’ here, the Prime Minister said that positive

Ram Mandir Inauguration is “Event Management” For BJP: Opposition

18 Jan 2024 11:59 AM IST

Is the ‘Ram Mandir Inauguration’ ceremony at this time aims political advantage? Such questions are put up regularly by the opposition. A senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala termed the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya as an “event management work” of the BJP aimed at political advantage in the coming general

‘NITI cheerleader of PM Modi…’ Congress brushes off poverty data

18 Jan 2024 08:33 AM IST

Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, has taken a swipe at the central government after the report of the NITI Ayog on multidimensional poverty in the country and termed the think tank the “drumbeater” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Jairam Ramesh, while speaking to ANI, also discarded

India aggressively going after pirates, says Navy chief

18 Jan 2024 08:26 AM IST

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar on Wednesday said the Indian Navy is tackling piracy in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) aggressively, and has increased the deployment of warships in the area. Speaking to the media at INS Shivaji after the inauguration of a CO2 based air-conditioning plant

Lalu turns down Ram temple invite, pawar to visit later

18 Jan 2024 08:22 AM IST

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar turned down the invitation to the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22 and said that he will visit for darshan after the event and once the construction is complete. Away in Patna , former Chief Minister of Bihar

PLI schemes spur over Rs 1L cr investments till Nov 2023

18 Jan 2024 08:11 AM IST

The Government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have witnessed over Rs 1.03 lakh crore of investment till November 2023, which has led to production/sales of Rs 8.61 lakh crore and employment generation (direct and indirect) of over 6.78 lakh. The schemes have witnessed exports surpassing Rs 3.20 lakh crore, with

Nripendra Mishra seeks to allay concerns, says Temple complete

18 Jan 2024 08:07 AM IST

With preparations in full swing for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ayodhya temple, Ram Mandir Construction Committee Chairman Nripendra Mishra has said that the temple of Ram Lalla has a sanctum sanctorum—garbhagriha—and it is complete. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram Temple in

Republic Day Parade 2024: Indian Navy Tableaux’s theme will be Nari Shakti and Indigenization

17 Jan 2024 18:11 PM IST

All participating elements in the Republic Day Parade 2024 will be showcasing an unwavering commitment to national security, in line with the Indian Navy’s vision of being a ‘Combat Ready, Credible, Cohesive and Future-proof force.’ According to an Indian Navy statement, Aatma Nirbharta and Nari Shakti. This time, the naval