He said that by connecting small cities and remote areas with air connectivity through the Udan scheme, not only has air travel become accessible to the common citizens, but the local economy has also been strengthened.
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has taken a dig at government "for not acting" on the demands of opposition parties at the customary all-party meetings, saying that union ministers note suggestions but not implemented as Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not come for the meeting.
In a twist to the alleged rape case in Pune's Kondhwa area, Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar on Friday said that preliminary investigation suggests the accused is known to the victim and is not a courier delivery agent as initially claimed.
Former captain and Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey confirmed that the board hasn't received any clearance from the government about the Pakistan men's hockey team travelling to India for the Asia Cup and Junior Hockey World Cup, which are set to be held in the nation later this year.
"Your kindness and generosity to the people of Trinidad and Tobago are legendary. They have been shown time and time again," she noted, recalling several acts of bilateral goodwill.
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Friday dismissed AIMIM's push to join the opposition alliance in Bihar, saying Asaduddin Owaisi's party holds no importance in the state.
Speaking to ANI, Green highlighted Australia's role as a major producer of critical minerals and its strategic importance as a Quad member, noting that one of the aspects of the alliance is to ensure "high-quality supplies" of these minerals are available to India.
The court has directed that no precipitous action be taken against Ravikumar until the next hearing on Tuesday, July 8, and instructed him to cooperate with the investigation.
Speaking to ANI, Yadav alleged that the EC is demanding proof of citizenship dating back to before 1987, documents he claims most Dalits, Adivasis and migrant labourers do not possess.
Noting that a senior Army officer has revealed some details of the "extraordinary ways" by which China helped the Pakistan Air Force during Operation Sindoor, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Friday that the party would press for a discussion on full gamut of India-China relations durin