High-stakes Bankipur bypoll scheduled for 30 July, Prashant Kishor may enter fray
The seat fell vacant after Nitin Nabin resigned as an MLA following his appointment as the National President of the BJP.
The seat fell vacant after Nitin Nabin resigned as an MLA following his appointment as the National President of the BJP.
Heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai and adjoining areas on Thursday, leading to mishaps, waterlogging, and traffic snarls at several locations in the city.
In the letter addressed to PM Modi, the CPI MP accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of treating Lord Rama as a "political asset".
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate a two-day Orientation Programme for newly-elected Members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Friday in Kolkata.
India must focus on green growth, robust infrastructure, transparent governance, and a circular economy for long-term sustainable development, said Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav during a meeting in Delhi on Thursday.
The challenging topology, landslide-prone zones, and difficult climatic conditions, defined by heavy and prolonged monsoons, required the Railways to channel its finest engineering prowess to execute the project.
Gadkari also informed that trials were underway to blend isobutanol with diesel and that the government was engaging with agriculture equipment companies to promote the use of alternative fuels in tractors and farm machinery.
"Congratulations to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on his re-election. I look forward to continue working closely together to strengthen the India-Norway partnership in all areas," PM Modi said.
The dialogue was co-chaired by Maciej Stadejek, Director for Security and Defence Policy in the European External Action Service, and K.D. Dewal, Joint Secretary (Counter-terrorism) in the Ministry of External Affairs of India.
PM Modi reiterated India’s full support for efforts in this direction.