New Delhi, July 1, (UNI) On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious Digital India Mission, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) today highlighted the significant achievements of the initiative, pointing that the country now accounts for 50% of global financial transactions. Addressing the media here, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari while…
Port Louis/New Delhi, July 1 (UNI) Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who is on an official visit to Mauritius, today called on Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, during which they committed to strengthening the strategic partnership in line with the evolving priorities of the government. According to a post on social media, the discussions also covered…
New Delhi, July 1 (UNI) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday launched the user-friendly RailOne app at an event here to mark the 40th Foundation Day of the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). The app aims to enhance passenger travel experience by providing a single platform for various railway services, a Ministry statement…
New Delhi, July 1 (UNI) The Union Cabinet today approved Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme for Rs 1.07 lakh crore with an aim to boost job generation, enhance employability and social security across all sectors, with special focus on the manufacturing sector in the country. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a media briefing here…
New Delhi, July 1 (UNI) With an aim to accelerate India’s research and innovation capabilities, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme with a funding corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore. Addressing the media here post-Cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, emphasised…
New Delhi, July 1 (UNI) The Union Cabinet today approved the construction of 4-lane Paramakudi – Ramanathapuram Section (46.7 km) in Tamil Nadu at a cost of Rs 1,853 crore. Addressing a press conference after the Cabinet briefing chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “The project will be developed on…
New Delhi, July 1 (UNI) India and Pakistan exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in each other’s custody, the External Affairs Ministry said today. Under the provisions of the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access 2008, such lists are exchanged every year on January one and on July one. India has shared names of 382…
New York/New Delhi, July 1 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said it is very clear that the Pakistani state is “up to its eyeballs” in cross-border terrorism, and India has made its message “pretty clear” to Islamabad that it will exercise the right to defend its people. “We are now moving to a…
Lucknow, July 1 (UNI) Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav turned 52 years old today, for which many political leaders, including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati, have sent their best wishes. Born on July 1, 1973, in Saifai, Etawah, Akhilesh is the first child of former Chief Minister and…
Jammu, July 1 (UNI) The surroundings have turned devotional in the ‘City of Temples’ with the chants of ‘Bam Bam Bhole’ in the air as the first batch of Shri Amarnath Yatra will be flagged off on Wednesday here from Bhagwati Nagar-Yatri Niwas base camp. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will flag off…
