India will help rebuild infra, cultural landmarks devastated by Myanmar quake: Indian envoy

India’s Ambassador to Myanmar Abhay Thakur in a group picture after he hands over 50 T HADR relief material to Myanmar officials carried by INS Satpura and INS Savitri for earthquake victims, in Yangon on Monday. | Photo Credit: ANI India will engage closely with Myanmar in rebuilding infrastructure and cultural landmarks devastated by the … Read more

Vibrant Villages Programme: Union Cabinet approves second phase with outlay of ₹6,839 crore

Ashwini Vaishnaw. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Union Cabinet on Friday (April 4, 2025) approved the second phase of Vibrant Villages Programme with an outlay of ₹6,839 crore for border villages. The Vibrant Villages Programme was launched in 2023 for comprehensive development of select villages near the International Border. The first phase covered … Read more

Cabinet approves additional railway lines for Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha

The Union Cabinet has approved fifth and sixth railway line for Chhattisgarh from Kharsia – Naya Raipur – Parmalkasa with an outlay of ₹8,741 crore, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Friday. The lines will have 278 route kilometres, and 615 track kilometres respectively. “This is along the lines of a dedicated freight corridor. In this … Read more

Yasin Malik trial: SC allows him to cross-examine witnesses through video conferencing from Tihar Jail

Yasin Malik. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI The Supreme Court on Friday (April 4, 2025) allowed jailed Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik to cross-examine witnesses in two cases through video conferencing from Tihar Jail. The order came on a plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking transfer of the trials in the … Read more

Lok Sabha adjourned sine die; Budget session concludes

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla conducts the proceedings of the House during the Budget session of the Parliament, in New Delhi. Photo: ANI Photo/Sansad TV The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday (April 4, 2025), bringing down the curtains on the Budget session which began on January 31. As soon as the House … Read more