Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to grant any statutory or administrative clearance for the proposed Mekedatu dam project without obtaining the consent of the neighbouring states sharing the Cauvery river basin. In a letter to the Prime Minister on Saturday, Vijay expressed concern over reports Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the expansion of India’s Metro network, stating that the country now has nearly 1,200 km of Metro lines across 26 cities, compared to 248 km in just five cities in 2014. In a post on X, Modi said more than one crore people travel by Metro Read More…
New Delhi: The Coal Controller Organisation (CCO), under the Ministry of Coal, has developed SUVIKALP, a digital decision-support platform to promote sustainable reuse of land after mining operations. Aligned with the Mining Plan Guidelines for Coal and Lignite Mine, 2025, the platform aims to identify suitable post-mining land uses through scientific assessment, environmental restoration and Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted the proposed Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper train as a major step towards improving railway connectivity between the two cities. In a post on X, Modi said the new service would make travel more convenient and strengthen inter-state connectivity. He noted that the train would benefit people across Karnataka, Andhra Read More…
NEW DELHI: Delhi recorded an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 166 in October, the lowest for the month in eight years, according to the Union Environment Ministry. The city also witnessed a higher number of days with ‘Good to Moderate’ air quality compared to most previous years, the ministry said on Saturday. Delhi’s average Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 14,000 crore in Banaskantha, Gujarat. Addressing a gathering after the Navratri celebrations, Modi highlighted the government’s initiatives for women, children, farmers and cattle rearers. He also released the latest instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, transferring Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reviewed infrastructure projects worth more than ₹16,000 crore covering 31 states and Union Territories during the 54th PRAGATI meeting. The projects reviewed included initiatives related to the Railways, PM Ekta Malls and Bulk Drug Parks, according to an official statement. The meeting was held at the Prime Read More…
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held high-level meetings with Dutch government leaders, parliamentarians and business representatives on October 26 to strengthen India-Netherlands economic ties. Discussions focused on expanding bilateral trade and investment, boosting business cooperation and strengthening the broader India-European Union economic partnership.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India must move beyond adopting existing technologies and take the lead in developing innovations to address global challenges. Addressing a science and technology conclave in New Delhi, Modi highlighted India’s achievements in vaccine development, the Mars mission and Chandrayaan-3’s landing near the Moon’s south pole. He expressed confidence Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on October 27 at 5.30 pm and address the gathering. The three-day conclave, scheduled from October 27 to 29, will bring together scientists, researchers, academicians, policymakers, industry leaders, startups and international experts to Read More…