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India asks states to consider setting up nuclear power plants

India's stringent nuclear compensation laws have hampered talks with foreign power plant builders.

13 November 2024, 06:49 IST

India asks states to consider setting up nuclear power plants

13 November 2024, 06:49 IST

There can never be competition between Hindi and other languages, they are friends: Amit Shah

The home minister said the Hindi Diwas is an occasion to take a pledge to make Hindi a communication language, a common language, a technical language and now an international language.

14 September 2024, 04:28 IST

There can never be competition between Hindi and other languages, they are friends: Amit Shah

14 September 2024, 04:28 IST

Nitin Gadkari takes charge as Minister of Road Transport and Highways

The 67-year-old leader from Nagpur in Maharashtra has been the longest serving road transport & highways minister.

12 June 2024, 07:00 IST

Nitin Gadkari takes charge as Minister of Road Transport and Highways

12 June 2024, 07:00 IST

Modi 3.0 Cabinet Meet Highlights | Government has 3 Cabinet ministers from South, 2 MoS from Kerala

The newly formed Modi government 3.0 convened for its first Cabinet meeting on Monday, a little after 5 pm. The announcement of cabinet portfolios saw BJP's top brass retaining key portfolios. While Modi claimed Space and Atomic Energy, Amit Shah retained his post as Home Minister while Nirmala Sitharaman will continue as Finance Minister. Manohar Lal Khattar got Power and the Urban Affairs ministry and Nitin Gadkari has retained Road, Transport & Highways. All signs, including PM Modi's speech to PMO officials, point to a re-doubled focus on PM Modi's guarantees. In fact, the first file signed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third tenure on Monday pertains to releasing 17th installment of the PM Kisan Nidhi and the first 'decision' by the new cabinet was to extend 'additional assistance' to 3 crore rural and urban households to build homes. The Finance Ministry also announced the release of ₹1,39,750 crore to states as 'additional installment of tax devolution'. Thank you for keeping track of the latest developments here, with DH.

10 June 2024, 17:18 IST

Modi 3.0 Cabinet Meet Highlights | Government has 3 Cabinet ministers from South, 2 MoS from Kerala

10 June 2024, 17:18 IST

NCP 'request' for cabinet minister post denied, says Devendra Fadnavis; Praful Patel rejects 'consolatory' MoS berth

Fadnavis also made it clear that there were no bad feelings despite the snub, stating, 'When a government is formed with an alliance some criteria need to be decided, because several sides are together. But because of one party, the criteria cannot be twisted.'

09 June 2024, 11:22 IST

NCP 'request' for cabinet minister post denied, says Devendra Fadnavis; Praful Patel rejects 'consolatory' MoS berth

09 June 2024, 11:22 IST

Minister Prahlad Patel's convoy car collides with bus

04 January 2023, 04:46 IST

Union Minister Prahlad Patel's convoy vehicle collides with bus

Minister Prahlad Patel's convoy car collides with bus

04 January 2023, 04:46 IST

Curbs in J&K being lifted gradually, says Kishan Reddy

Kashmir situation is normal. Day today, the situation is improving, because we are taking all precautionary measures. From the Pakistan side, provoking statements are being made every day" he told PTI here on the sidelines of an event.

17 August 2019, 10:48 IST

Curbs in J&K being lifted gradually, says Kishan Reddy

17 August 2019, 10:48 IST

Prasad to take up Telecom, IT portfolios

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad getting back charge of telecommunications will help in expediting roll out of Digital Villages envisaged by the government, CSC e-Governance Services India Dinesh Tyagi said on Friday.

21 June 2019, 10:07 IST

Prasad to take up Telecom, IT portfolios

21 June 2019, 10:07 IST

Gadkari flight diverted to Lucknow due to bad weather

Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who was flying to the national capital to attend the party meeting after its stupendous victory in general elections, could not land because of bad weather as his plane was diverted to Lucknow Thursday, his office said.

23 May 2019, 14:26 IST

Gadkari flight diverted to Lucknow due to bad weather

23 May 2019, 14:26 IST

IIGJ opened in Udupi

Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery (IIGJ) was inaugurated by Union Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu through video conference from Delhi in the city on Friday.

22 February 2019, 17:54 IST

IIGJ opened in Udupi

22 February 2019, 17:54 IST