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‘Har Ghar Jal’ By 2024: Sitharaman Offers Solution to Country’s Water Crisis in Budget 2019
In her Budget 2019 speech on Friday, Nirmala Sitharaman said the government would look towards rainwater harvesting and water discharge management to find solution to India's crippling water crisis.
Nirmala Sitharaman Proposes PPP Model for Railways, Says Transporter Needs Rs 50 Lakh Crore Till 2030
Nirmala Sitharaman Friday proposed that a public private partnership (PPP) be used to unleash faster development and delivery of passenger freight services for railway projects to boost the connectivity.
MDMK Chief Vaiko Convicted by Chennai Court in Sedition Case, Gets One-year Jail Term
The case relates to Vaiko’s speech in 2009 during a book launch when the Sri Lankan civil war was at its peak. In his speech, Vaiko said he was in support of LTTE.
Gigi Hadid Flaunts Colossal Purple Bow at Valentino's Colourful Catwalk
American actress Gwyneth Paltrow and models Heidi Klum and Naomi Campbell figured among the stars on the front row at the Paris runway show.
Halle Bailey Roped in to Play Ariel in Live Adaptation of Disney's The Little Mermaid
Singer Halle Bailey has been roped in to play Ariel in the remake of "The Little Mermaid". Walt Disney Studios on Wednesday took to Twitter to announce Halle's casting in the project.
Amid Poaching Fears, War of Words Between BJP-Congress, Voting for Gujarat Rajya Sabha Bypolls Today
The bypolls on the two seats from Gujarat were necessitated after sitting Rajya Sabha BJP MPs Amit Shah and Smriti Irani resigned after their election to the Lok Sabha in May from Gandhinagar and Amethi.
Budget 2019: What is Contingency Fund of India | Meaning and Definition
The fund that is set up specifically to meet the challenges at the time of a crisis is known as the contingency fund.
Over 80 Migrants Go Missing After Boat to Italy Capsizes Off Tunisia, Four Rescued
Those rescued had told Tunisian officials that 86 people were on board their inflatable boat when it left from the Libyan town of Zuwara, west of Tripoli, on its way to cross the Mediterranean to Italy.
Tourists May Soon be Able to Tweet Their Grievances to Govt
Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel held a meeting with officials of Twitter earlier this week and requested them to create a dedicated mechanism for the purpose.
One More Held in Connection with Temple Vandalising Case in Chawri Bazar
With this, the total number of people arrested in the case has reached 10, including 4 juveniles, Delhi Police said, adding that more arrests are likely as searches are under way for other suspects.
French Priest Defrocked for Abusing 85 Boy Scouts During 1970s, 1980s
The ruling by a church tribunal was the latest development in a case with repercussions that reached the highest levels of French Catholic leadership and the Vatican itself. The priest, Bernard Preynat, already confessed to abusing during the 1970-80s.
I-League Clubs Accept AIFF Proposal of Parallel Leagues, Reject ACL Spot to ISL
AIFF president Praful Patel met with the I-League clubs to discuss their grievances in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Will Try to Resolve Differences with Pakistan on Kartarpur Corridor During July 14 Meet: MEA
India had earlier conveyed its strong concerns to Pakistan over the presence of a leading Khalistani separatist in a committee appointed by Islamabad on the Kartarpur project.
22-Year-Old Man Seen Brandishing Sword and Threatening Shopkeepers in Delhi's Welcome
A video of the incident also surfaced on social media in which the man, identified as Salman, can be seen intimidating the shopkeepers with the sword and vandalising their shops located in a busy open market area, a senior police officer said.
Chief Economic Adviser Rejects Arvind Subramanian's Claim on Overestimated Indian Economic Growth
Former CEA Arvind Subramanian in his research paper last month mentioned that India's growth rate between 2011-12 and 2016-17 was overestimated. present CEA said that it is very hard to create a narrative, which is different from the truth.
Rains Break 16-day Dry Spell in Delhi, Monsoon Onset Likely in 48 Hours
Intermittent light rains are expected in Delhi and neighbouring areas till July 10. Heavy showers are likely after that, an IMD scientist said.