International Yoga Day 2026: Check this year's theme, events, main venue and timingsIndia is gearing up for the 12th International Day of Yoga on June 21 in Kolkata. The event will be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Th...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Government may lift price cap on cancer drugs making them costlier by up to 50%India's government is taking emergency steps to ensure cancer patients get vital drugs. Cisplatin and carboplatin, crucial chemotherapy age...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Kolkata to join water metro network; Bengal eyes separate shipping department: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal is planning a dedicated shipping wing and exploring minor port development. A deep-sea port project will proceed at Dadanpatrab...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Bihar CM launches Rs 203 crore projects, sets November deadline for Vikramshila Setu reopeningBihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary launched 84 development projects worth Rs 203 crore in Bhagalpur. He directed officials to speed up t...
31 May, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
BJP's influence now stretches from Gangotri to Gangasagar: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah praised Veer Savarkar's dedication to the nation. He stated that opposition governments overlooked Savarkar's...
28 May, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Didn't expect row over chapter on judiciary; content was correct, we stand by it: NCERT scholar DaninoNCERT academic Michel Danino stands by a controversial Class 8 textbook chapter on the judiciary. He states the content was correct and did...
28 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Nods for Rs 30,000 crore shipbuilding cluster in Andhra Pradesh this month: Minister SonowalIndia plans a major shipbuilding cluster in Andhra Pradesh with ₹30,000 crore investment. This move aims to boost the Indian fleet size. Pr...
21 May, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
BJP-led NDA governs 80 per cent of India, Congress wiped out in Gujarat local polls: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah celebrated BJP's victories in West Bengal and Gujarat local body polls. He stated the BJP and its allies now ...
17 May, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Hantavirus in India? Health Ministry activates precautionary surveillance measures; check what is Andes virus, signs, symptoms and prevention tipsHantavirus update: India has heightened surveillance for Hantavirus following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which reported eig...
10 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
PM Modi to inaugurate 6-lane Ganga Expressway on WednesdayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh. This six-lane corridor connects 12 districts, enhancing...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Supreme court panel defines minimum ICU standards, outlines staffing norms and infrastructure requirementsThe Supreme Court has mandated minimum standards for ICUs, covering infrastructure, equipment, and staffing. States must submit action plan...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
NGT issues notice to Centre over hanging glacier danger in central HimalayaThe National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and other bodies concerning the danger posed by hanging glaciers in the ce...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Indian Railways rolls out 18,262 summer special train trips to ease rush, boost connectivityIndian Railways is set to operate 18,262 special train trips during the peak summer travel season to manage the expected surge in passenger...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Uma Bharti launches Namami Gange projects worth Rs 250 crore in UttarakhandUma Bharti said that the Centre is mulling passage of a legislation called the Ganga Act in Parliament for the success of Namami Gange.
07 Jul, 2016, 07.24 PM IST
Action soon against industrial units polluting Ganga: GovernmentThe government has launched the ambitious 'Namami Ganga' programme to rejuvenate the river which was fully funded by the Centre.
06 Aug, 2015, 01.27 PM IST
Namami Gange programme to take off by October: Uma BhartiBriefing reporters after a high-level meeting Bharti said the informal group constituted for rejuvenation of Ganga river is making extraord...
21 Jul, 2014, 10.28 PM IST
Canada offers to join efforts to clean up GangaCanada has offered to collaborate with the government on its ambitious project to clean up the Ganga, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said.
25 Jun, 2014, 09.44 PM IST