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PM Modi rolls out Rs 40,000 cr projects in Bihar, announces GST relief

PM Modi launched projects worth Rs 40,000 crore in Purnia, Bihar, announced GST cuts to ease kitchen budgets, and invoked women's role in shaping the state's politics

PM Modi rolls out Rs 40,000 cr projects in Bihar, announces GST relief
Updated On : 15 Sep 2025 | 10:15 PM IST

Oppn can't digest Bihar's development: PM Modi slams RJD, Cong in Purnea

Referring to the recently announced GST reforms, PM Modi said that the Centre has given a "very big gift" to the poor and middle class

Oppn can't digest Bihar's development: PM Modi slams RJD, Cong in Purnea
Updated On : 15 Sep 2025 | 7:46 PM IST

Uttarakhand Congress seeks CBI probe into land allotment to Ramdev's aide

The party demanded a CBI probe into the matter under the supervision of the high court

Uttarakhand Congress seeks CBI probe into land allotment to Ramdev's aide
Updated On : 15 Sep 2025 | 8:45 AM IST

Amit Khare appointed Secretary to Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan

Khare has also held several key positions in the central and state governments during his distinguished career in public service

Amit Khare appointed Secretary to Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan
Updated On : 14 Sep 2025 | 3:54 PM IST

With 140 mn memberships, BJP is world's largest political party: Nadda

The party has 240 Lok Sabha members, around 1,500 MLAs and more than 170 MLCs across the country, he said

With 140 mn memberships, BJP is world's largest political party: Nadda
Updated On : 14 Sep 2025 | 3:22 PM IST

Congress backs Pakistan-trained terrorists, not Indian Army: PM Modi

Addressing a programme at Mangaldoi in Assam's Darrang district, he accused the grand old party of protecting infiltrators and anti-national forces

Congress backs Pakistan-trained terrorists, not Indian Army: PM Modi
Updated On : 14 Sep 2025 | 1:35 PM IST

Tejashwi flags poor condition of Bihar govt hospital ahead of PM visit

Tejashwi Yadav inspected the hospital ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bihar visit on September 15 and slammed Health Minister Mangal Pandey

Tejashwi flags poor condition of Bihar govt hospital ahead of PM visit
Updated On : 14 Sep 2025 | 9:28 AM IST

Nepal to hold parliamentary elections on March 5: President's Office

The elections announced following a week of violent protests that led to the resignation of K P Sharma Oli and Sushila Karki taking over as the country's first woman prime minister

Nepal to hold parliamentary elections on March 5: President's Office
Updated On : 13 Sep 2025 | 5:47 PM IST

SDRF row: Punjab BJP chief accuses CM Mann of misusing disaster relief fund

The Punjab BJP chief claimed that funds for the years 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 have also been received by the state, bringing the total amount to Rs 12,000 crore

SDRF row: Punjab BJP chief accuses CM Mann of misusing disaster relief fund
Updated On : 13 Sep 2025 | 2:20 PM IST

Ladli Behna aid to rise to ₹1500 post Diwali, ₹3000 by 2028: MP CM

He was addressing a function at Petlawad in tribal dominated Jhabua district during which he transferred more than Rs 1,541 crore into the bank accounts of 1.26 crore women beneficiaries of the scheme

Ladli Behna aid to rise to ₹1500 post Diwali, ₹3000 by 2028: MP CM
Updated On : 12 Sep 2025 | 7:50 PM IST

Amaravati infrastructure projects to be completed by 2028: CM Naidu

Once these objectives are achieved, he claimed that the private sector will pick up from there on a massive scale', paving the way for a knowledge economy with colleges, universities and others

Amaravati infrastructure projects to be completed by 2028: CM Naidu
Updated On : 12 Sep 2025 | 6:04 PM IST

PM's Manipur visit 'merely symbolic', not aimed at bringing peace: Congress

Modi is scheduled to set foot in Manipur on Saturday, over two years after a deadly ethnic violence swept the northeastern state, and unveil projects to the tune of Rs 8,500 crore

PM's Manipur visit 'merely symbolic', not aimed at bringing peace: Congress
Updated On : 12 Sep 2025 | 1:40 PM IST

Congress alleges FRA violations in Adani coal mine project in MP

The coal block falls in a Fifth Schedule Area, where tribal rights and self-governance provisions are constitutionally protected, Jairam Ramesh pointed out

Congress alleges FRA violations in Adani coal mine project in MP
Updated On : 12 Sep 2025 | 10:47 AM IST

Swadeshi key theme of BJP's programmes to mark PM Modi's birthday

The BJP has been organising 'Sewa Pakhwada' to mark its leader's birthday for several years now

Swadeshi key theme of BJP's programmes to mark PM Modi's birthday
Updated On : 11 Sep 2025 | 6:14 PM IST

Court rejects plea alleging forgery over Sonia Gandhi's name in voter list

Additional chief judicial magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia dismissed the plea

Court rejects plea alleging forgery over Sonia Gandhi's name in voter list
Updated On : 11 Sep 2025 | 4:19 PM IST

Chandrababu Naidu denies ex-CM Jagan's claims of urea scam in Andhra

Addressing a press conferAddressing a press conference, Jagan claimed that police had threatened to register cases against YSRCP leaders who participated in protests organised by his party on Tuesday

Chandrababu Naidu denies ex-CM Jagan's claims of urea scam in Andhra
Updated On : 10 Sep 2025 | 6:59 PM IST

CP Radhakrishnan to take oath as 15th Vice President on September 12

Vice President-elect C P Radhakrishnan is likely to be administered the oath of office by President Droupadi Murmu on Friday, officials said.

CP Radhakrishnan to take oath as 15th Vice President on September 12
Updated On : 10 Sep 2025 | 5:56 PM IST

Our slogan 'Vote chor, gaddi chhod' proved across country: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress leader is scheduled to visit Moolihamau village to inspect a park built under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)

Our slogan 'Vote chor, gaddi chhod' proved across country: Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 10 Sep 2025 | 2:16 PM IST

Cong takes dig at PM Modi, reminds of Trump's ceasefire claims '35 times'

The opposition party's dig came after Prime Minister Modi reacted warmly to US President Trump's positive assessment of trade talks between the two countries

Cong takes dig at PM Modi, reminds of Trump's ceasefire claims '35 times'
Updated On : 10 Sep 2025 | 1:01 PM IST

'Artificial shortage' of urea in Andhra becomes ₹200-250 cr scam: Jagan

Listing out the prices of various commodities, he claimed that the previous YSRCP government had always intervened and supported farmers when prices dropped

'Artificial shortage' of urea in Andhra becomes ₹200-250 cr scam: Jagan
Updated On : 10 Sep 2025 | 12:57 PM IST