New Delhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday thanked Anna Hazare for supporting the Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill, saying he will “surely” implement the changes proposed by the social activist. “Anna ji, thank you for your support and blessings. We will surely implement your suggestions,” Kejriwal tweeted, quoting a news report regarding Hazare’s support […]
New Delhi, Delhi’s air quality has dipped to dangerous levels, but no advisories have as yet been issued by the government. On Tuesday evening, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the capital was at a “very poor” level, touching the 356 mark. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) defines an AQI between levels 0-50 as […]
Ahmedabad, President Pranab Mukherjee here on Tuesday exhorted people to go strongly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Mission but ensure the society was first cleansed from within as evinced by Mahatma Gandhi through his life. “The real dirt of India lies not in our streets, but in our minds and in our unwillingness […]
New Delhi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the government won’t allow intolerance at any cost and urged intellectuals who have returned their awards to take them back, as Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of silence over remarks justifying intolerance by some of his colleagues. Rajnath Singh, who wound […]
Chennai, Double Oscar-winning composer A.R Rahman is all set to enthrall his fans with live performances here and in Coimbatore early next year. In a statement, Noise and Grains Entertainment revealed that Rahman will perform in the city on January 16 and in Coimbatore exactly a week later. “It will be a pure Tamil concert,” […]
Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a brief meeting with Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif as world leaders converged here for the Conference of Parties (CoP) climate summit that got underway. “PM @narendramodi meets PM Nawaz Sharif at COP 21 in Paris,” external affairs ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup tweeted along with a picture of […]
New Delhi, A purported comment by Home Minister Rajnath Singh that India had got “a Hindu ruler after 800 years” in Prime Minister Narendra Modi triggered turmoil in the Lok Sabha on Monday. As the opposition and treasury benches debated over “intolerance”, the house was adjourned thrice after CPI-M leader Mohammed Salim quoted Singh as […]
New Delhi, The three state-run oil marketing companies on Monday reduced petrol and diesel prices. Petrol and diesel will be cheaper by Rs.0.58 and Rs.0.25 per litre respectively in the national capital. The reduction will be effective from midnight Monday. Making the fortnightly revision in retail prices, Indian Oil Corp (IOC) said: “The current level […]
Paris, Outlining India’s target of 175 GW of renewable energy in seven years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told a global summit on environment that while his country was doing its bit on climate change, the world must also act with urgency, led by rich nations. “The entire world, 196 nations, have come together […]
Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the 122-country global solar alliance along with French President Francois Hollande on the sidelines of the Conference of Parties (CoP-21) climate summit that got underway here. “A symbol of life & a source of hope! PM @narendramodi & Prez @fhollande at launch of Int’l Solar Alliance,” external […]