New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the government will take firm and effective steps to deal with cross-border terrorism, and called terror a “global threat”. Mukherjee also congratulated the security…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The overriding goal of the government is poverty eradication and the poorest of the poor have the first claim on the nation’s resources, President Pranab Mukherjee told the joint sitting…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the government has invited 400 foreign academicians to teach in India. “To enable increased interaction between foreign faculty and our students, under the aegis…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that India is following a bold and proactive foreign policy and has reached out to the world both on land and sea. “My government…
Nay Pyi Taw, Feb 23 (IANS) Myanmar authorities have banned visit to ancient pagodas in Bagan, Ministry of Culture said on Tuesday. Visitors will not be allowed in the vicinity of Bagan’s ancient pagodas and…
Kolkata, Feb 23 (IANS) Around 200 houses in a Kolkata slum will be lit up from Tuesday courtesy a portable rooftop gadget that uses solar power to generate light. The brainchild of S.P. Gon Chaudhuri,…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The central government is committed to the development of rural areas and progress of farmers, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday, addressing the joint sitting of the two houses of…
Beijing, Feb 23 (IANS) A recent guideline issued by China’s central government on urban planning has led to criticism over opening up gated residential communities to public road system, the media reported on Tuesday. The…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the launch of the Startup India Campaign will deepen, expand and support the innovation ecosystem in the country. “My government has launched Startup India…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday that the government was keen to fully harness the agricultural potential of the eastern states and steps had been taken to usher in a…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Solar power was becoming increasingly affordable and accessible to thousands of people, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday while addressing the joint session of both houses of parliament ahead of…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The government will allow women in all fighter streams of the armed forces, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday. “Shakti, which means power, is the manifestation of female energy. This…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the government would take firm and effective steps to deal with cross-border terrorism. “Firm and effective steps will be taken to deal with any…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday that the country recorded the highest ever software exports during 2015. Addressing the joint session of both houses of parliament, he said that 29…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Projects undertaken in 118 cities and 1,649 gram panchayats are being provided complete sanitation solutions as part of Namami Gange programme, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday. Addressing the joint…
Faridabad: People from Jat community block railway track near Pataudi to press for Special Backward Class (SBC) status in Faridabad on Feb 21, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Chandigarh, Feb 23 (IANS) Violence affected areas of Haryana…
President Pranab Mukherjee. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said removing poverty and destitution from India was the “sacred responsibility” of the Indian government. “Removing poverty and destitution…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said removing poverty and destitution from India was the “sacred responsibility” of the Indian government. “Removing poverty and destitution is our most sacred responsibility. My…
US President Barack Obama. (File Photo: Xinhua/Bao Dandan/IANS) Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) Calling climate change a real problem, President Barack Obama would like India and China to know how to use clean coal to ensure…
Islamabad, Feb 23 (IANS) The operation of Samjhauta Express — a train service between Inida and Pakistan — which has been suspended due to the protests in Haryana, will be resumed from Thursday, the Pakistan…