Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that democracy "cannot be restricted to elections and government only" and everyone must feel that he or she is working for the country's progress. "Our definition of democracy cannot be restricted to elections and government only. Democracy is strengthened by Jan Bhagidari (people's participation...
New Delhi, Dec 10 : Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Thursday said there was a need to set up a special task force comprising both government and private healthcare sectors to ensure quality healthcare for every citizen of India. "Our vision is to provide universal healthcare coverage despite several challenges in the health secto...
At a time when India is struggling with rising number of dengue cases with each passing year, the Mexican government has approved the world's first anti-dengue vaccine which is designed to protect people in the 9-45 age group from nine to 45 years from all four subtypes of the virus. Called Dengvaxia, the vaccine has been developed by Fran...
India will be launching six Singaporean satellites weighing a total of around 625 kg on December 16 evening through its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket, a senior official said. "It is a commercial launch. The rocket is expected to blast off from the Sriharikota rocket port at 6 p.m. on December 16. The Indian rocket will be ca...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare as a national calamity the floods that has hit many districts, and also suggested schemes for the central government to formulate to assist the affected families. ...
A principal secretary of the Delhi government and his personal assistant were on Wednesday formally arrested by the CBI for taking a Rs.2.2 lakh bribe from a labour contractor who arranges security guards and peons....
A principal secretary of the Delhi government and his personal assistant were on Wednesday formally arrested by the CBI for taking a Rs.2.2 lakh bribe from a labour contractor who arranges security guards and peons....
At least 90 percent of grain and 20 percent of sugar produced in the country would now have to be packed in jute bags, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided on Wednesday....
The only permanent solution to the Mullaperiyar dam is a new dam, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Wednesday....
Home owners in Tamil Nadu whose houses remained submerged for a couple of days during the recent floods need not worry about structural stability if there are no visible signs of wall cracks, an expert has said....
