1. PM Narendra Modi turns 70, wishes pour in from across globe
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is organising week-long ‘Seva Saptah’ which kicked off on Monday to mark the 70th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
2. TN BJP members celebrate PM s birthday; offer 70 kg laddu, distribute welfare aid
An eye-catching 70 kg laddu, distribution of welfare aid and conducting 'Thamarai' medical camp by BJP workers in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday marked the birthday celebrations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
3. Rajnath Singh to give statement in Rajya Sabha over LAC issue
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is slated to make a statement on the India-China border issue, in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
4. Yediyurappa govt to pump Rs 39,300 crore to boost agriculture sector
To give a strong fillip to the agricultural and rural economy, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Wednesday announced that the state government is planning to pump about Rs 39,300 crore in this fiscal year to propel agriculture-related activities.
5. Three terrorists killed in ongoing Srinagar encounter
Three terrorists have been killed in an ongoing encounter at Batamaloo in Srinagar on Thursday, officials said.
6. Banking Regulation Bill: No repeat of Yes Bank
The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday would allow the Reserve Bank to take management control of a bank for its reconstruction or merger with some other bank without imposing a ban on withdrawal from the bank.
7. India will work with G-20 nations to make world a better place: Javadekar
India is committed to working with the G-20 nations for making the world a better place and applauds the launch of the Global Initiative to reduce land degradation and coral reef programme, said Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday.
8. SC to pass 'appropriate order' on setting up courts for trial of legislators facing criminal, corruption charges
The Supreme Court said it would pass appropriate orders on the petition filed by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, seeking setting up of special courts for speedy trial of sitting and former MPs and MLAs facing criminal or corruption charges and debarring them from entering politics.
9. US outlines plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccine
The US outlined a sweeping plan on Wednesday to make vaccines for COVID-19 available for free to all Americans, even as polls show a strong undercurrent of skepticism rippling across the land.
10. Sushant Singh Rajput went off-grid day before his demise?
The mystery surrounding the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput remains unsolved after 94 days from when he was found hanging at his Bandra residence.
