Village development key to Viksit Bharat: Tripura CM
Agartala, July 17 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that bringing positive changes in people’s lives is the true benchmark of development and stressed that sustained efforts must be made to improve the socio‑economic conditions of…
NITI Aayog ranks Gujarat, Maha, TN, Goa, Odisha as top performers
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Goa and Odisha have emerged as the most investor‑friendly states as per the “Investment Friendliness Index (IFI)” released by NITI Aayog on Friday. The IFI was announced in the 2025‑26 Union…
Bihar: Upendra Kushwaha questions Tejashwi Yadav’s absence amid Bakipur bypoll
Patna, July 17 (IANS) Former Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) President Upendra Kushwaha launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, alleging that the opposition party is weakening…
India begins transformative aviation journey with new Rs 28,840 crore UDAN scheme
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The modified UDAN Scheme (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), launched with an outlay of Rs 28,840 crore to bring more regional towns on the country’s air map, envisions the building of 100 new airports and 200 modern helipads as part of…
‘Phone banking’ during UPA rule resulted in huge NPAs: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Amaravati, July 17 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman alleged on Friday that ‘phone banking’ during the UPA rule resulted in huge NPAs, pushing banks into losses. She said that between 2004 and 2014, the Central government used to dictate…
India-Argentina ties growing stronger: Argentina diplomat
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Hailing growing ties between India and Argentina, Consul General of Argentina in Mumbai, Daniel Quer Confalonieri, said on Friday that both countries continue to work on expanding cooperation across various sectors In an interview…
Direct Ramnagar–Dehradun train connectivity in Uttarakhand, to give impetus to tourism
Dehradun, July 17 (IANS) In a major connectivity boost, a direct train service is set to begin between Ramnagar and Dehradun, opening myriad opportunities for the travellers, pilgrims as well as commercial traders. The bi-weekly express service between…
Milind Deora backs Maha FDA crackdown, pitches public dashboard for hygiene compliance
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora on Friday endorsed the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) intensified enforcement campaign against food safety and public health violations, while calling for greater transparency…
India to remain at core of realme’s long term growth strategy
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Smartphone brand realme has outlined its next phase of growth in India, with a focus on product innovation, software experience, operational stability and stronger consumer and channel partnerships. The company’s business…
Bulldozer action continues in UP’s Sambhal, ‘illegal’ Imambara razed
Sambhal, July 17 (IANS) Amid the ongoing demolition drive by the Sambhal administration against illegal encroachments, an ‘Imambara’ along with another structure was razed on Friday in the district’s Mukarrabpur area following a court…