New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Emphasising that the financial inclusion was the key to poverty alleviation, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that an unprecedented number of over 26 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday expressed concern over the threats posed by terrorism and declared that India and other countries will defeat it decisively. Addressing a joint session of Parliament,…
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump replaced the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), hours after sacking acting Attorney General Sally Yates for refusing to defend his immigration ban in court….
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the highest capital outlay of Rs 1.21 lakh crore has been provided for railway modernization with major emphasis on track development in the northeast….
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) India gave a “fitting reply” to Pakistan by conducting a surgical strike on terror launch pads in Pakistani territory, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Tuesday. “My government has taken decisive…
Islamabad, Jan 31 (IANS) Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday began a three-day visit to Pakistan, officials said. Abbas, accompanied by a 17-member delegation including five ministers, will inaugurate the new Palestine embassy complex here,…
Dehradun, Jan 31 (IANS) Thirty-five nomination papers have been rejected in Uttarakhand, the Election Commission said on Tuesday. This leaves 687 candidates in the fray for the 70-seat assembly. Uttarakhand votes on February 15. Wednesday…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the government will welcome any decision taken by the Election Commission on simultaneous polls to the assemblies and Lok Sabha, in consultation with political…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the government has provided over Rs 2 lakh crore for the development and refinancing of micro entrepreneurial units under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana….
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the “favourable monsoon” supplemented by “farmer-oriented schemes” of the government has resulted in increased crop yields. “A favourable monsoon supplemented by farmer-oriented schemes has…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday hailed the central government for launching several schemes for improving skills in youth to improve their chances of employment. “With the motto ‘Har Haath ko…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday hailed the nation for declaring “over 1.4 lakh villages, 450 cities, 77 districts and three states as open defecation free”. “My government salutes the strength…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Observing that financial inclusion was the key to poverty alleviation, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said close to 13 crore poor have been covered under various social security schemes of…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that the government has taken several initiatives to provide healthcare to all, including an immunisation programme that helped 55 lakh children. “My government has…
Shimla, Jan 31 (IANS) Posters of the Islamic State (IS) surfaced near an army cantonment in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district on Tuesday, a police official said. The posters and a flag saying “ISIS Coming Soon”,…
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Caution ahead of the Parliament’s budget session and negative global cues pulled the Indian equities markets lower during the morning trade session on Tuesday. The budget session started on Tuesday with…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the government has provided over Rs two lakh crore through 5.6 crore loans sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana. Addressing the joint sitting…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the Budget Session of Parliament was historic as it heralded the advancement of the budget cycle as also the merger of the railway budget…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday ahead of the budget session hoped that the current session will be “fruitful” and all political parties will work together for people’s benefit. “We…