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Bank holidays next week, Jan 12-18: From Makar Sankranti, Swami Vivekananda birthday, to Uzhavar Thirunal. Full schedule

New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- The Reserve Bank of India's full schedule for Janusry 2025 is out and among the days which banks will be closed this week include the birthday of Swami Vivekananda, Makar Ssnkran... Read More


Citizen audit flags reversal of Sena-BJP manifesto promises in Mumbai civic governance

India, Jan. 11 -- A citizen-led audit has flagged a widening gap, and in several cases, a complete reversal, between the 2017 civic manifesto promises of the Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party a... Read More


Modi to lay foundation stone of Dharavi redev project: CM

India, Jan. 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Dharavi redevelopment project after the January 15 civic elections. This was stated by chief minister Devendra Fadna... Read More


Where it all began | The road back home: CJI Surya Kant's emotional return to Petwar

PETWAR (HANSI), Jan. 11 -- The dusty lanes of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's native village of Petwar - dotted with cattle-dung cakes and framed by expansive, lush fields - came alive on Saturday... Read More


Zone A facelift: Ludhiana MC to redevelop office with multi-story parking

Ludhiana, Jan. 11 -- The municipal corporation has proposed a comprehensive redevelopment of its Zone A office along with a 12-storey multi-level parking facility under a public-private partnership (P... Read More


Pre-budget meet: Punjab seeks special fiscal package, cites border tensions & floods

New Delhi/Chandigarh, Jan. 11 -- Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday urged the Union government to extend immediate fiscal assistance and announce a special economic package for Punjab, s... Read More


States back 'Viksit Bharat' in FM Sitharaman's pre-budget meeting

New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- A majority of states on Saturday supported the Union government's reform agenda aimed at the goal of "Viksit Bharat" (developed India) by 2047 and urged the Centre to continue th... Read More


Scarce rain, snow spark dry winter in north-west Indian states

New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- North-west India is experiencing one of its driest winters on record, with an 84.8% rainfall deficiency in December and 84% in the first ten days of January, leaving the region's... Read More


Delhi: Edu minister announces fund boost to Narela Education City plan

India, Jan. 11 -- Education Minister Ashish Sood on Saturday announced an Rs.800-crore boost to the Narela Education City project, which aims to provide state-of-the-art educational facilities to stud... Read More


Delhi: NDMC begins Phase-II upgrade of Khan Market

India, Jan. 11 -- The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Saturday began Phase-II of its upgradation project at south Delhi's Khan Market. The project, estimated at Rs.1.21 crore, is expected to be... Read More