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Scindia promises 100% telecom connectivity in all villages in next 1 yr

Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said on Saturday that 100 per cent coverage of villages in terms of telecom connectivity in the country is targeted in the next 12 months.

CMs of 10 states, UTs skip governing council meeting: NITI Aayog CEO

The absentees were Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Bihar, Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand and Puducherry, he said adding 'It is their loss if they did not participate'

Budget 2024: Minister Meghwal says Oppn trying to create false narrative

Hitting back at the opposition, the Union minister of law and justice said, A strong foundation has been laid in the Union Budget for 'Viksit Bharat-2047'

SC to hear ED plea challenging HC's order for Hemant Soren's bail on Jul 29

Soren, the executive president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), had resigned as chief minister shortly before the ED arrested him on January 31 in the case

Bengal in anarchic condition, restore law, order: Adhir writes to President

Chowdhury, the president of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee, referred to poll-related violence and alleged attacks on party workers during this year's general elections

Viksit states will make Viksit Bharat: PM Modi at NITI Aayog meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India progressing in right direction after overcoming once-in-a-century pandemic

NITI Aayog meet: Chhattisgarh CM Sai pitches for skill-based education, AI

Emphasising the role of youngsters in the development of the state, the chief minister said the main focus of Chhattisgarh is on preparing skilled human resources

D Raja justifies INDIA bloc CMs boycotting NITI Aayog meet, blames Centre

It means the union government should treat all the state governments equally and there should be proper share of taxes and funds, but the union government is not doing that, D Raja added

State name missing in Budget doesn't mean funds not allocated: MoS Murugan

Absence of name of a state in Union Budget does not mean no funds were allocated to it, Uttar Pradesh was not mentioned, Rajasthan was not mentioned, even Madhya Pradesh was not mentioned, he added

BJP hits out at Mamata for walking out of NITI Aayog meet, calls it drama

Banerjee walked out of the meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that she was unfairly stopped midway through her speech, despite being the sole representative of the opposition

Rajasthan announces reservation for Agniveers in state police recruitment

A statement from the Chief Minister's Office on Saturday said Sharma made a big announcement for Agniveers on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas (July 26)

Four-storey building collapses in Navi Mumbai; 2 rescued, 3 feared trapped

A dog squad has been roped in to assist in the rescue operation, the NDRF official said. Civic chief Shinde said the cause of the incident will be investigated by the NMMC

NITI Aayog's Governing Council meeting begins under chairmanship of PM Modi

A vision document is being prepared to help India become a developed economy of $30 trillion by 2047, the 100th year of its independence

Haryana govt accepts doctors' demands, indefinite protest called off

The government has accepted the doctors' demands and assured to notify those before August 15

Isro, Nasa partner to send Indian 'Gaganyaatri' to ISS after August

India is preparing to send an astronaut to the International Space Station as part of a collaborative mission with Nasa and Axiom Space, Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed the Lok Sabha

Shortage of 18 judges in ten courts across Goa: Minister tells Assembly

There is a shortage of two judges each at the district and sessions court in North Goa's Panaji, civil and criminal court there and civil and criminal court in Mapusa

Maha Rains: Over 5,000 persons shifted in Kolhapur; rivers rise in Sangli

The Koyna dam has reached 77 per cent capacity, and the discharge was at 30,000 cusecs

August rush: Airfares jump by 46% as long holiday week drives demand

Industry sources state that a significant number of planes in India continue to be grounded due to engine issues, supply chain problems, or financial difficulties

India and US sign first-ever deal for retrieval of antique objects

Interacting with the press later, Shekhawat said it is a general agreement that will allow "smooth repatriation" of historic artefact from the US to India

Ashwini Vaishnaw allocates Rs 70 cr for Odisha's Rayagada Railway Division

The establishment of the Rayagada Railway Division is poised to bring significant benefits to the region, enhancing connectivity and fostering economic growth