Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming visit to Oman is poised to forge a robust economic and strategic alliance, potentially including a free trade agreement and a joint defense partnership. India anticipates receiving spare parts for its retired Jaguar fleet from Oman. NEW DELHI: India’s outreach to Gulf countries is set achieve a significant boost with PM…
The government has approved a bill to replace MGNREGA with the Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Bill, promising 125 workdays per household. This move aims to counter opposition criticism on funding and boost employment claims, particularly in rural areas. Projects will align with Viksit Bharat National Infra Stack, prioritizing water security. NEW DELHI: Government on…
SRINAGAR: Days after J&K Police arrested two persons in cases dating back nearly 30 years, Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday asked the Omar Abdullah govt to intervene and stop such action. He accused the authorities of “harassing” individuals over matters long settled”, and said the move had created anxiety and uncertainty among…
NEW DELHI: Veteran leader P Chidambaram on Friday hit out at his own party’s government in Karnataka after home minsiter G Parameshwara’s called for demolition of structures constructed using money from drug peddling in the state.In a social media post on X, Chidambaram said that Congress is against “bulldozer justice” and asked the Karnataka government…
NEW DELHI: Authorities must take responsibility for every stage of a project, the road transport ministry said in its ‘Guidelines for Prevention and Mitigation of Road Tunnel Collapses’ issued on Thursday, amid a trend of highway authorities finding easy escape for such mishaps by passing the blame on contractors and consultants.As per the guidelines, the…
NEW DELHI: The Red Fort has turned into a high-security zone as India hosts, for the first time, the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of UNESCO, days after a deadly blast near the monument.The week-long meeting, being held from December 8 to 13 inside the…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed condolences to the victims of the tragic Andhra gorge accident that killed nine and left 20 others injured. He also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured from the Prime Minister’s…
NEW DELHI: A specially curated vegetarian spread, from seasonal vegetables to spiced cottage cheese curry was served at a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for MPs of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at his residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, in New Delhi on Thursday.The MPs travelled together in buses for the gathering, which…
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NEW DELHI: Amidst ongoing efforts by India and the US to finalise a bilateral trade deal, PM Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump spoke on Thursday, reaffirming their shared commitment to carrying forward bilateral cooperation while also discussing regional and global issues.The conversation came within a week of Modi’s summit with Russian President Putin and…