Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that recovery is faster than expected and economic indicators are encouraging. Addressing the FICCI Annual Convention, he said India prioritised saving lives during the COVID-19 pandemic and the government's policies and actions were oriented towards that.
As the protest by the farmers, camping at the Delhi borders, against the Centre's agricultural reforms has entered its 17th day today, Congress leader Kapil Sibal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi never listens to the grievances of the farmers.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday spoke to India TV on the ongoing farmers' protest. Slamming the Opposition parties, Gadkari said the parties are trying to influence our farmers when the Centre is working for them. Introducing new farm laws is one of the best decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the interest of farmers, Gadkari said. Speaking on the issues being faced by the farmers and their agitation, the Union Minister said, "the Central government is ready to resolve all their issues, however, the farm leaders are being misguided."
Delhi recorded 2,385 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday with over 71,000 tests being conducted, even as the positivity rate stood at 3.33 per cent, authorities said.
Four militants of the banned People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) were arrested in two separate operations in Jharkhand's Simedga and Lohardaga districts, police said on Saturday.
The Election Commission (EC) is toying with the idea of providing voters with election photo identity card in a digital format for easy accessibility, a senior official said. He, however, made it clear that no decision has been taken by the EC yet in this regard.
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi. Rao, who reached the national capital on a three-day visit on Friday, is understood to have discussed with the Central ministers various issues related to the state.Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...
