New Delhi, April 19, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed his greetings to citizens on the occasion of Bhagwan Parshuram Jayanti, reflecting on the ideals and teachings associated with the revered figure. In his message, the Prime Minister said that Bhagwan Parshuram is regarded as a symbol of courage and wisdom, and continues…
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New Delhi, April 19, 2026: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to travel to Germany on an official three day visit from April 21 to 23, aimed at strengthening strategic defence cooperation and expanding industrial partnerships between the two countries. During the visit, he will hold bilateral discussions with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and…
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New Delhi, April 19, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of noted author, columnist and former Rajya Sabha member Balbir Punj, describing his demise as a significant loss to the nation’s intellectual and media landscape. In his condolence message, the Prime Minister highlighted that Balbir Punj was widely…
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New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two major multitracking projects of the Indian Railways with a total estimated cost of ₹24,815 crore. The projects—Ghaziabad–Sitapur 3rd and 4th Line (403 km) and Rajahmundry (Nidadavolu)–Visakhapatnam (Duvvada) 3rd and 4th Line (198 km)—will together add about 601…
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New Delhi: Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting with Ministers of Rural Development from States and Union Territories to review preparedness for the ‘Viksit Bharat – G RAM G’ initiative. The meeting focused on assessing the readiness of states to implement key rural development programmes aligned with the broader vision of Viksit…
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New Delhi : The Union Cabinet, chaired by Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III beyond March 2025, extending the scheme’s implementation timeline up to March 2028. The programme focuses on the consolidation of through routes and major rural links connecting habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), higher secondary schools…
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New Delhi : The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has constituted the Technology and Policy Expert Committee (TPEC), a standing advisory body aimed at strengthening the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) governance framework. The committee will provide specialised technical, policy and strategic expertise to support the functioning of the newly formed…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the nation at 8:30 pm on Saturday, a day after the defeat of a key Constitution amendment bill in the Lok Sabha triggered sharp political reactions and renewed debate over women’s reservation and delimitation. The address is widely expected to focus on the fallout from the failure…
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Punjab: Police have busted a suspected cross-border narcotics network with the seizure of nearly 65kg of heroin in Amritsar and the arrest of two alleged operatives, marking a major development in the state’s ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking. The operation, carried out near Mahal village in Amritsar, led to the recovery of 64.62kg of heroin…
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New Delhi : In a significant step towards strengthening India’s digital ecosystem, Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to collaborate in the domains of advanced technologies, digital transformation and capacity building. The collaboration aims to promote joint project implementation,…
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