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New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday dismissed the constitution of a task force on exam reforms, headed by Nandan Nilekani, as an exercise aimed to “fix” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “compromised image”. Jairam Ramesh, Congress MP and...
Kolkata, July 26 (IANS) On the occasion of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, honouring the martyr soldiers on the 27th anniversary of the India’s military victory at Kargil in Jammu & Kashmir, the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)...
Chennai, July 26 (IANS) In a setback to the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) at the grassroots level, more than 25 local functionaries from Chennai joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Sunday, alleging that they had been sidelined within...
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a detailed guidance note for Indian crypto platforms and foreign exchanges operating in the country to explain in a simple manner the issues related to reporting...
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Harsh Malhotra on Sunday led the city BJP workers in tuning into the 136th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme at 6,450 locations across...
Chandigarh, July 26 (IANS) Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) president and minister Aman Arora on Sunday urged the striking Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) employees to withdraw the statewide strike, saying it “is causing immense hardship to farmers during...
Bhopal, July 26 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Sunday that he had listened to the 136th edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Mann Ki Baat" programme at Kanchana Ghat in Orchha, the tourism and religious centre...
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the constitution of a task force on exam reforms under Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani. Prime Minister Modi said that the report of the task force will be used...
Bhopal, July 26 (IANS) Another major step towards modernising public transport and shifting to electric vehicles is underway in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, officials said on Sunday. Under the Central government's 'PM-eBus Sewa' initiative, trial runs carrying passengers will commence on...
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) A high-level roundtable of experts held here has called for science-based regulatory reforms to accelerate safe adoption of Genetically Modified (GM) and Genome-Edited (GE) crops in India, according to a statement issued by the Agriculture...
Srinagar, July 26 (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the revival of Kashmir's traditional 'Vaghu' mat in the latest episode of Mann Ki Baat, local artisans expressed gratitude, stating they had never imagined their work would receive such national...
Amaravati, July 26 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Y.S. Sharmila said on Sunday that she was recovering after undergoing an abdominal surgery. She shared on social media that she is recovering well from the necessary abdominal surgery she...