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Government Mulls Monthly, Yearly Toll Passes For Passenger Vehicles
The government is contemplating introducing monthly and yearly passes in lieu of toll collection for private vehicles on National Highways as they account for only 26 per cent of total realisation, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday.
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"When Skilled, Women Become More Equipped To Face Challenges": Smriti Irani
Former minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani, who has rolled out a skilling programme for widows in the country, has said that her focus is on equipping women with employability skills and helping SMEs run by them get access to markets.
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CBI Charges Ex Prasar Bharti Officials In Corruption Case
The CBI has booked a former deputy secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and six former Prasar Bharati officials in connection with a corruption case referred to it by the Lokpal, officials said Wednesday.
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Tamil Nadu Governor Honours Thiruvalluvar In Saffron, Congress Urges His Recall
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, on the occasion of Thiruvalluvar Day on Wednesday, paid floral tributes to a portrait of saint-poet in saffron prompting Congress leader K Selvaperunthagai to condemn depiction of the savant in saffron as unacceptable.
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"India's Spirit of Service A Symbol Of Secularism": PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asserted India's spiritual culture is deeply rooted in the spirit of service and his government has been working selflessly for people's welfare for more than a decade.
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Kalinga Literary Festival Unveils Longlisted Titles for 4th Annual Book Awards
The Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) has announced the longlisted titles for its prestigious annual KLF Book Awards, highlighting the best in contemporary literature across multiple genres.
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Over 50,000 QR Codes At Electric Poles Installed To Help Locate Lost Pilgrims At Maha Kumbh
Electric poles have become an essential tool in reuniting lost individuals with their families and guiding pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela here due to an innovative use of QR codes.
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AAP Replaces Candidates For Narela, Hari Nagar Seats Days Before Polls
With just weeks to go for the Delhi assembly polls, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday changed its candidates for Hari Nagar and Narela constituencies.
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"Can Serve Unlimited Meals": ISKCON On Partnering With Adani Group At Maha Kumbh
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness or ISKCON, which has been providing 10,000 meals every day for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, told NDTV that the partnership with the Adani Group will allow them to serve "unlimited meals".
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Supreme Court Bars Poll Body From Announcing Bihar Council Bypoll Result
The Supreme Court on Wednesday restrained the Election Commission of India from declaring the Bihar legislative council by-election result for the seat previously held by expelled RJD leader Sunil Kumar Singh.
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Probe Agency Arrests Ex Chhattisgarh Minister Kawasi Lakhma In Liquor Scam
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested Chhattisgarh Congress MLA and former excise minister Kawasi Lakhma in connection with an alleged liquor scam, officials said.
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E-Classes Back, Some Categories Of Cars Banned As GRAP 4 Reimposed In Delhi
Feeble winds and the fog enveloping Delhi have led to stricter pollution curbs under GRAP-4 being reimposed in the capital and the National Capital Region.
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PM Modi Inaugurates ISKCON Temple In Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new International Society for Krishna Consciousness' (ISKCON) temple at Khargar area of Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra on Wednesday.
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"Kicked, Hit With Slippers, Sticks": Pregnant Woman Alleges Assault By In-Laws In Chhattisgarh
A pregnant woman, Anusha Gupta, and her specially-abled parents were brutally assaulted by her in-laws in Chhattisgarh, said the police, adding that efforts are on to find the husband.
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"Greatest Event On Planet": Spiritual Leader Sadhguru Arrives At Maha Kumbh
Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev on Wednesday said that the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj is the 'greatest event on the planet' and that he will be attending his third Purna Kumbh for a two-day visit.
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BJP's Parvesh Verma Charged For Model Code Violation Ahead Of Delhi Polls
The Election Commission of India has filed a case against Parvesh Verma, a former MP and BJP candidate for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, for violating the Model Code of Conduct by distributing shoes to people at a temple in the capital.
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Minor Girl Dies, 2 Injured As Drunk Government Official Runs Car Over In Uttarakhand
A drunk government official ran his car over three minor girls in the Kotabagh block of Uttarakhand's Nainital district, killing one and leaving two others injured, police said on Wednesday.
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2 Warships, 1 Submarine: What Are Indian Navy's 3 Newest Weapons?
India made history Wednesday by commissioning two indigenously developed and manufactured warships - a class-leading stealth frigate and guided missile destroyer - and an attack submarine.
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Video: Electricity Officials Attacked While Trying To Cut Connection In Uttarakhand
Two electricity department employees in Uttarakhand's Laksar were beaten up by a group of individuals while attempting to disconnect connections due to unpaid bills.
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'Fireflies' Light Up Sky As India Gets 1st Private Satellite Constellation
A Bengaluru-based space startup has made history by giving India the first private earth imaging satellite constellation. The constellation -'Firefly' - has been developed by Pixxel.
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