India

New Delhi, Jun 26: Marking a major initiative for urban development in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the Smart Cities Mission, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and Housing for All. The main objective of the three ambitious schemes launched by the Prime Minister is to develop Indian cities and towns as new engines of growth. The three

Jaipur, Jun 25: Under pressure to resign for allegedly favouring former IPL chief Lalit Modi, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Thursday met BJP legislators to gauge her support in the party. Raje met at least 20 Bharatiya Janata Party leaders including cabinet colleagues, legislators and BJP functionaries at her official residence since the morning, BJP sources said. More BJP leaders

Lucknow, Jun 25: The Uttar Pradesh government has chalked out a first-of-its-kind plan to take a group of Hindus and Muslims on a joint pilgrimage. The 'dharmarth karya' department has issued a government order (GO) in which 10 Muslim and Hindu devouts from each district will be taken on a pilgrimage in a single trip, including a visit to Pushkar and Ajmer Sharif in Rajasthan. Pushkar is holy for

New Delhi, Jun 25: BJP MP Kirti Azad and former Indian cricketer has formally requested the Delhi Police to register an FIR against president, secretary and other concerned officials of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA). The Member of Parliament in his letter to the SHO, IP Estate, said that rules were flouted when Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was the DDCA president. In its

New Delhi, Jun 24: HRD Minister Smriti Irani today faced a big embarrassment with a Delhi court taking cognizance of a complaint against her for allegedly misrepresenting educational qualifications in her elections affidavits, prompting Congress and AAP to demand her sacking. Fixing the matter for hearing on August 28, Metropolitan Magistrate Akash Jain said, "It is held that the present complaint

New Delhi, Jun 24: In fresh trouble for HRD Minister Smriti Irani, a Delhi court today took cognizance of a complaint filed against her for allegedly giving false information about her educational qualification. Metropolitan Magistrate Akash Jain took cognizance of the complaint and fixed the matter for recording of pre-summoning evidence on August 28. "It is held that the present complaint case

San Francisco, Jun 24: Government will "play by the rule book" and make sure that absolute standards of probity are maintained, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said as the Opposition continued its attack over the Lalit Modi controversy. Jaitley also said there is "no question at all" about the government going on the back foot on this issue, as it has done "nothing wrong". "The government will

New Delhi, Jun 24: India has expressed grave concern "at the highest levels" to Beijing on Tuesday over China's move to protect Pakistan at the United Nations over releasing 26/11 mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken up with Chinese leadership India's concerns over China blocking its move in the UN for action against

Kolkata , Jun 23: Sr. Nirmala Joshi, who served as the superior general of the Missionaries of Charity succeeding Mother Teresa, passed away on Tuesday in Kolkata. She was 81. Sr. Nirmala was born in a Hindu family in Ranchi. She later converted into a Christian. She joined the Missionaries of Charity after her post graduation and served as a missionary in Panama for several years. She was elected

Hyderabad, Jun 23: A free trip to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur with an added cash incentive on return spelt trouble for 56 people when they landed at Visakhapatnam International Airport late on Sunday. The passengers were used as “couriers” by a gold smuggling cartel based in Tamil Nadu to bring the yellow metal into the country from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, the Directorate of Revenue