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India ready to embrace its moment

As India steps into its first-ever G20 presidency later this year, its voice and leadership could leave a mark on the world for years to come

Modi govt destroying economy with its cluelessness, incompetence: Congress

The Congress on Friday hit out at the Union government alleging India's growth story is being pushed back due to the inept handling of the economy and cluelessness on the part of the Modi government. It also asked the government whether it will now go back on its promises of making the country a USD 5 trillion economy, doubling farmers' income, and providing pucca houses to all by 2022. "It is evident now that the BJP government due to its inept handling of the economy, no focus, and cluelessness, is pushing the Indian growth story back," Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh said at a press conference. Citing the GDP growth numbers, he said India has seen a growth of only 3 per cent in the last three years and accused the government of "destroying" the Indian economy. "These are highly worrying numbers, with prospects not looking very bright due to inaction by the Modi government. Even SBI had a downward growth forecast for FY23 from 7.5 percent to 6.8 percent," he said, noting tha

India's development drive

Achieving the goals set for 2047 will require policy interventions

Maruti Suzuki's initial EVs will be in upper segment: R C Bhargava

Maruti Suzuki is creating infrastructure in India to assist its EV manufacturing

Bihar CM Nitish shares stage with Telangana CM, lashes out at Modi govt

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Wednesday lashed out at the Narendra Modi government in the Centre and criticised its excessive prachaar-prasaar (publicity) besides its alleged lack of sensitivity towards the needs of the states. Addressing a function here alongside K Chandrasekhar Rao, his Telangana counterpart, Kumar took a veiled dig at BJP which has undertaken an aggressive campaign to expand its base in the southern state. Your adversaries speak a lot against you. Little do they realize what stuff you are made of. You were the one whose single-minded struggle led to the creation of Telangana. The people will never desert you, Kumar, the de facto leader of the JD(U), said. His teaming with 'KCR', as Rao is popularly called, is being seen as an important step in the direction of achieving opposition unity. Kumar's speech was preceded by KCR giving cheques of Rs 10 lakh each to five soldiers from the state who were killed in the stand-off with Chinese troops in Galwan valley o

Indian Navy to get a new ensign: What is changing and why is it important?

On September 2, PM Modi will unveil a new ensign of the Indian Navy that will not include the St George's Cross

Govt assures bank support for smooth business through Chabahar port

Despite the port being exempted from Iranian sanctions for the development of Afghanistan and India's investment in the port, banks have been risk-averse

Govt strengthened probe agencies as part of zero tolerance policy: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the Narendra Modi government took all efforts to strengthen probe agencies such as the NIA and anti-terror laws in line with its policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism. The National Investigation Agency will have branches in all the states by May 2024, he said. The home minister was speaking at the inauguration of the office building of the NIA's Raipur branch in Atal Nagar area of Nava Raipur. The Modi government has adopted zero tolerance policy against Left Wing Extremism, terrorism and other related crimes including fake currency and narcotics, and therefore we left no stone unturned to strengthen the NIA, he said. The BJP-led Union government also strengthened anti-terror laws, shared terrorism-related inputs with state governments irrespective of the party ruling in a state, strengthened anti-terror investigation agencies and increased conviction rate in such crimes, Shah added. In line with this (policy), our government ...

Will 'one nation one fertiliser' lead to uniformity or anonymity?

Under 'One Nation One Fertiliser' all fertiliser bags, irrespective of their contents or the company that manufactures them, will carry a uniform brand name called "Bharat"

PM Modi to initiate event celebrating Suzuki's 40 years in India on Aug 28

PM Modi will lay foundation stone of two key projects in Gujarat's Gandhinagar, said the Prime Minister's Office

6 joint secretaries who joined govt as lateral entries set to get extension

Such appointments were made in 2019 as part of efforts to reform the civil services

Normalcy is returning in J&K...and many don't like it: LG Manoj Sinha

'The current attacks are a conspiracy of those elements who don't like the fact that 11.6 million tourists have come to Kashmir'

Modi govt surpassed previous govts in increasing agri budget: J P Nadda

BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government has done a lot for farmers with a fourfold increase in the agricultural budget in eight years. Addressing a public meeting at the municipal council ground in Paonta Sahib in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmour district, Nadda claimed that no other government worked so much for the farmers as the current dispensation. The Opposition kept talking about the farmers' agitation, but the Modi government focused on helping farmers prosper, he claimed. "The agricultural budget has seen a fourfold increase during Narendra Modi's tenure as prime minister. It is now Rs 1,33,000 crore from just Rs. 33,000 crore in 2014," he said. The country has to grow unitedly to become a developed nation by 2047, he added. We have to also keep in mind our traditions and Indian culture, the oldest in the world, he added. Earlier, he paid obeisance at Paonta Sahib Gurudwara. Nadda is scheduled to address a pu

Tejashwi Yadav cocks a snook at Modi govt; vows to deliver on job growth

"ED and CBI are welcome to set up their offices inside my residence. If even this does not bring Shanti (peace), I cannot help it", Yadav quipped when asked whether fear of these agencies haunted him

Har Ghar Tiranga: Cost and places from where you can buy Indian Flag

The Har Ghar Tiranga initiative by the Government of India is all set to become a national mass movement. How much does a Tiranga cost, and where and how can you buy it for your home?

91% disposal rate for CAT in 5 years, more than UPA's rule: Jitendra Singh

He said the Modi government is committed to transparency and justice for all, and the people-friendly reforms taken in the last eight years have benefitted the entire country.

Rahul, Priyanka detained as Congress protests price rise; Houses adjourned

Party stages marches and demonstrations; Parliament adjourned amid ruckus

Even critics 'appreciating' Narendra Modi govt's handling of economy: BJP

The comments came a day after former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan said India is not facing the kind of problems which have hit Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

NDA govt brought in fundamental change under PM Modi: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the ruling NDA has brought in a fundamental change at the Centre under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi through its developmental schemes

54% of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao expenditure on media advocacy: WCD ministry

The key elements of the scheme included nationwide media and advocacy campaign and multi-sectoral interventions in selected 405 districts