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Stage set to rank 75 top cities under ‘Swachh Bharat’
The stage is set to recognise cities that have taken "Swachh Bharat" campaign seriously, with a Top 75 ranking based on feedback from 20 million citizens, among others parameters, says the chair of the institution that has conducted the…
Modi’s ‘Make in India Week’ speech: Highlights
Following are the highlights of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the inauguration of 'Make in India Week' in Mumbai on Saturday.
** India is open country to FDI; FDI flows have gone up by 48 percent since our government took…
Railways to invest Rs.9,800 crore on Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train
Indian Railways announced on Sunday it will invest Rs.9,800 crore in the bullet train project along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor.
The train, that would run at speeds of 300-350 kmph, would be mostly funded by the Japan Investment…
Kudankulam nuclear power plant restarts generation
Chennai, Feb 15: The 1,000 MW nuclear power plant at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu restarted power generation on Sunday evening, said Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (POSOCO) which operates the national grid. The unit went down on…
Dharmendra Pradhan to participate in the Make in India Conference today
The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan will participate in the Make in India Conference cum Exhibition in Mumbai today.
During the event, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural gas will showcase…
JNU protesters got support from Hafiz Saeed, says Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Feb 15: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the demonstration on the JNU campus to mark the hanging of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru received "support" from Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed. His remark sparked a…
Fire engulfs ‘Make In India’ cultural show in Mumbai
Mumbai, Feb 15: A massive blaze on Sunday evening engulfed the performance stage during a cultural extravaganza at the 'Make In India Week' event here, officials said. There were no casualties. The fire broke out during a performance of…
Bodies of nine soldiers killed in avalanche flown out of Siachen
New Delhi, Feb 13: The bodies of nine soldiers who died in the avalanche in Siachen's Sonam post were flown out on Saturday, Army said.
"Exploiting very narrow window of fair weather army aviation helicopters, in a daring act, have…
Jnanpith award winner O.N.V. Kurup dies at 84
Jnanpith Award winner and renowned Malayali poet and lyricist O.N.V. Kurup died at a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, his family said. He was 84. Popularly known as O.N.V., he was suffering from age-related illness.
Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan passes away
New Delhi, Feb 13: India's Ambassador to Tajikistan Biraja Prasad passed away on Saturday morning.
"Our deepest condolences to the family of Biraja Prasad, our Ambassador to Tajikistan, who tragically passed away this morning," External…