Modernise Indian agriculture to face global competition: Modi

Modernise Indian agriculture to face global competition: Modi

Pune (Maharashtra), Feb 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday called for measures to improve and technologically advance the Indian agricultural sector to make it globally competitive. Addressing a farmers’ rally in Baramati, Modi said that we are presently living in a global economy and competing in global markets, which we must capture. For that, there […]

Arvind Kejriwal promises to make Delhi corruption-free

Arvind Kejriwal promises to make Delhi corruption-free

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Sounding more mature and pragmatic in his second innings, AAP leader and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday vowed to make Delhi the country’s first corruption-free city and end “VIP culture” even as he warned party colleagues against “arrogance” after the AAP’s thumping victory. Addressing an estimated 100,000 cheering supporters at […]

Delhi poll timing wrong, not setback for Modi: Naidu

Delhi poll timing wrong, not setback for Modi: Naidu

Kolkata, Feb 14 Acknowledging the AAP’s landslide victory in the Delhi assembly polls, union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu Saturday admitted that the timing of the election was a “tactical” mistake and the BJP must prepare itself for other parties coming together. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal was Saturday sworn in as Delhi’s chief minister […]

New Delhi’s CM elect Kejriwal seeks statehood for Delhi

New Delhi’s CM elect Kejriwal seeks statehood for Delhi

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday in a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue of granting full statehood to New Delhi, India’s capital city. Kejriwal, who is reaching out to the Modi-led central government after weeks of a bitter election campaign, also invited the prime minister to his oath-taking ceremony but the […]

PM Modi won’t attend Kejriwal’s swearing-in

PM Modi won’t attend Kejriwal’s swearing-in

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be able to attend AAP chief and Delhi Chief Minister-elect Arvind Kejriwal’s oath taking ceremony in New Delhi on Saturday, party leader Manish Sisodia said. Sisodia told media that owing to the prime minister’s schedule, Modi will not be able to attend the swearing-in ceremony. “I would have been […]

Chandigarh to ban sale of loose cigarettes

Chandigarh to ban sale of loose cigarettes

Chandigarh, Feb 10 (IANS) The Chandigarh administration will soon ban the sale of loose cigarettes and other tobacco products in the union territory, an official spokesman said here Tuesday. “Sale of loose cigarettes and loose tobacco products is going to be prohibited in Chandigarh soon. This was discussed and decided at a meeting of Chandigarh […]