Union minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Tuesday accused the Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress government in Chhattisgarh of `looting’ the state in the last five years. Speaking at a public rally in Beltara assembly constituency in Bilaspur as part of the BharatiyaJanata Party’s `Parivartan Yatra’ campaign, she also hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhifor his remarks alleging that the saffron...
In a major development in Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence renovation row, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday began a preliminary inquiry into alleged financial irregularities in the renovation of CM’s bungalow. “A preliminary investigation is not a criminal case but the beginning of a criminal investigation. If CBI finds evidence during the...
A theft of Rs 25 crore took place at a jewellery showroom in the Bhogal area of the national capital, police said on Tuesday (September 26). According to the police, the incident occurred late night at Umrao Jeweler located in Bhogal area. The police are scanning the CCTV cameras installed at the showroom and further investigation into...
IAS officers joining service today are blessed with the privilege of being the architects of India at 2047 when the nation celebrates 100 years of independence, said Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space.Addressing the 2021 batch of IAS officers...
Addressing the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar spoke in strong terms of a new, more “equitable and democratic” world order emerging, one that was more reflective of diverse interests. He linked these diverse interests to India’s G-20 presidency, saying that “the days when a few nations set...
Cleanliness drives being undertaken by them on Swachhta Diwas next month should have more substance instead of mere content in the form of photos and videos for their social media accounts, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva is said to have cautioned the party’s state unit, according to party insiders. Observed as Swachh Bharat Diwas or...
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri flagged off India’s first green hydrogen fuel cell bus in Delhi on September 25. Puri said 15 green hydrogen buses will be operational by the end of 2023. “The success of this project can catapult India from being a net importer of fossil energy to...
In a bid to ensure the long-term preservation of the significant G20 Summit initiatives in New Delhi, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has taken a proactive step by forming a dedicated committee, it is informed by Shri Satish Upadhyay, Vice Chairman New Delhi Municipal Council. Shri Upadhyay informed that under this proactive initiative, 35...
India’s first C-295 transport aircraft was formally inducted into the Indian Air Force on Monday, September 25, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The unveiling ceremony for the medium-lift tactical aircraft took place at the Hindon Airbase in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad The induction marks an important moment in India’s defence history as the...
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), India’s longest sea bridge, is nearing completionwith 96.60% work complete. Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, IAS and Commissioner ofthe Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) recently did acomprehensive inspection of the mammoth project.The MTHL spans 21.8 kilometers in length with over 16 kilometers long stretch overthe sea. It connects Mumbai to Navi...