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December 6, 2024 9:36 PM December 6, 2024 9:36 PM

PM Modi says, 21st Century belongs to Asia and the east and Northeast India holds great potential to propel country’s growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Northeast holds immense potential to propel the country's growth. He said, the 21st century belongs to the East, to Asia, and to India. Mr. Modi underscored that several north-eastern cities like Agartala, Guwahati, Gangtok, Aizawl, Shillong, Itanagar, and ...

December 6, 2024 9:07 PM December 6, 2024 9:07 PM

Sri Lanka: Ceylon Electricity Board proposes maintaining current electricity tariffs for 1st half of 2025

The Ceylon Electricity Board has proposed maintaining current electricity tariffs for the first half of 2025. The proposal was submitted today to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka for review, with implementation expected by the third week of January. The ruling National People's Power par...

December 6, 2024 9:33 PM December 6, 2024 9:33 PM

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says, govt will fix MSP at more than 50% of production cost

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan assured that the government will fix the Minimum Support Price at more than 50 percent of the production cost and also procure the produce from farmers. During Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, Mr. Chouhan emphasized that Congress had previously d...

December 6, 2024 9:02 PM December 6, 2024 9:02 PM

Cabinet approves Rithala-Kundli corridor of Delhi Metro Phase-IV project

The Cabinet approved the Rithala-Kundli corridor of the Delhi Metro Phase-IV project consisting of 26.463 kilometers. Briefing the media in New Delhi on Friday, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said it will further enhance connectivity between the national capital and neighboring Haryana. It is sched...

December 6, 2024 9:00 PM December 6, 2024 9:00 PM

EAM Dr. Jaishankar to participate in Doha Forum at Qatar

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will participate in the Doha Forum at Qatar's Doha on Saturday. This is the 22nd edition of the Doha Forum on the theme "The Innovation Imperative.” On Sunday, the External Affairs Minister will travel to Bahrain, where he will co-chair the 4th India-Bahra...

December 6, 2024 7:30 PM December 6, 2024 7:30 PM

Union Minister Suresh Gopi Inaugurates 2nd Edition of Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam

The 2nd Edition of Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam, a grand celebration of Carnatic music, traditional crafts, and culinary heritage, was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Tourism, Suresh Gopi, in Vijayawada on Friday. This three-day cultural extravaganza, running from today until Sunday, ...

December 6, 2024 9:39 PM December 6, 2024 9:39 PM

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to visit Bangladesh to discuss all issues of mutual interest: MEA Spokesperson

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to visit Bangladesh for Foreign Office Consultations on 9th of December. Briefing media in New Delhi on Friday, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this is part of India's structured interactions with the Bangladesh side. He said Mr...

December 6, 2024 7:23 PM December 6, 2024 7:23 PM

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launches PM e-Vidya DTH 24×7 channel for Indian Sign Language

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the PM e-Vidya DTH 24x7 channel for Indian Sign Language (ISL) in New Delhi on Friday. According to the Ministry, the channel is devoted to the promotion of Indian Sign Language and has been conceptualized to promote ISL as a language and a subjec...

December 6, 2024 6:16 PM December 6, 2024 6:16 PM

BYD Motor Show Attracts Visitors Amid Sri Lanka’s Plans to Lift Vehicle Import Ban by 2025

Visitors thronged the Mahindra stall at the BYD Motor Show held at the BMICH hall in Colombo. The Indian auto company showcased three of its popular cars as Sri Lanka anticipates the lifting of restrictions on car imports. The motor show is being held until the 8th of December, where several auto co...

December 6, 2024 5:38 PM December 6, 2024 5:38 PM

FM Sitharaman chairs 1st pre-budget consultation with leading economists for upcoming union budget

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the first pre-budget consultation with leading economists in New Delhi on Friday for the upcoming union budget. Along with the finance minister, Minister of State for finance Pankaj Chaudhary, Finance Secretary and Chief Economic Adviser also attende...

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