The Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Narendra Singh Tomar has said the Government will soon register 10,000 new Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in order to promote cooperative farming. Addressing...

Exuberant over his thumping victory, BJP's Gurugram candidate Rao Inderjeet Singh said it is a historic parliamentary election wherein people of the country kept faith with him and voted for Narendra Modi to make him Prime Minister again.Singh defeated Congress...

Union Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Arun Jaitley; and Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation  Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation...

India News Haryana today hosted another session of, ‘Manch Haryana – 2019 Mein Haryana Ka Mann’ a mega political conclave in Gurugram at Hotel Amour Convention & Resorts, Badshapur. The conclave was attended by political leaders of Gurugram, Haryana. ...

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation  Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for yet another National Highways project to decongest Delhi and the NCR region today.The...

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday here rolled out the 'Student Police Cadet' (SPC) programme, under which high school students across  the country will be taught to become much more responsible citizens.Speaking at the formal launch at the...

J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched the National Deworming Day at a function at Gurugram, today. Speaking on the occasion he said, “Government of India is committed to ensuring high quality healthcare, accessible to every child...

Commercial Production of 1.3 MMTPA Coal Bed Methane based Greenfield Ammonia-Urea complex of Matix Fertilisers & Chemicals Limited at Panagarh, West Bengal started on 1st October, 2017: Shri Rao Inderjit SinghMinister of State for Planning (IC) and Chemicals...

Rao Inderjit Singh took over as the Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers here today. Speaking on the occasion, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri Rao Inderjit Singh said that he will strive forward to implement the dream of...

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday inaugurated two National Highway projects in Gurugram aimed at decongesting the National Capital Region and also laid the foundation stone for two new projects.The Minister inaugurated a four-lane...

Minister of Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu today asserted that smart city development is based on the shared vision of citizens and respective city governments and not imposed by the central government. Rebutting the criticism in certain quarters that...

Asia Pacific countries that account for over 55% of global urban population have resolved to adopt ‘Urban Plus’ approach taking urban planning and development beyond city limits to prevent  unmanageable and unsustainable  urban expansion. This was...

Defending the Centre's decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said in Haryana town of Rewari on Wednesday that the move will bring "pavitrata" (purity) in politics in the country."This (demonetisation) could pose problem...

Expressing concern over the adverse impacts of unprecedented atmospheric pollution in Delhi over the last few days, Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of State for Urban Development and Housing & Urban Poverty has stressed that “Delhi should be taken as a serious...

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment felicitated the Rio Paralympic medallists, members of T-20 Asia Cup Indian Blind Cricket Team and Indian Blind Para& Para Judo Team...

Minister of Urban Development M.Venkaiah Naidu today inaugurated three components of modern social infrastructure under East Kidwai Nagar General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) Redevelopment Project.Speaking on the occasion, Shri Naidu said “Redevelopment...

The Government today made public the Urban Development strategy for the next 20 years intending to give a big push to use growing urbanization for rapid economic development while at the same time committing itself to address issues of sustainable development...

The empowerment of minorities, poor and the weaker sections was the "Raj Dharma" (duty) of the Narendra Modi government, Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said here on Thursday.Addressing the "Progress Panchayat" at Bichor...

Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president Rao Inderjit Singh on Thursday said that they deliberately kept a low profile before departing for the Rio Paralympic Games as they did not want to put pressure on athletes and this is the reason, they performed well,He...

Union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Minister M.Venkaiah Naidu on Monday released 'Earthquake Hazard Zoning Maps' to enable quake resistant construction in the country where an estimated 95 percent of households are vulnerable to earthquakes in different...

To enable earthquake resistant construction, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Building Materials Technology Promotion Council (BMPTC) have come out with ‘easy to use’ Earthquake Hazard Zoning Maps at the Country, State and District...

The Golden Temple city of Amritsar topped the list of 27 new smart cities announced by the Minister of Urban Development  M.Venkaiah Naidu here today. Eight other cities of pilgrim and tourism importance that made  to the third list of smart cities...

Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh urges BRICS to step up cooperation to enable urban renaissance, 3 day Conference on ‘Urban Transition in BRICS’ concludes The member countries of BRICS have called for a new ‘Social Contract’ among the governments at all the...

Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari on Sunday announced that a new access control highway will be constructed between Delhi and Jaipur at an estimated cost of Rs 16,000 crore.He said that the new access control highway between...

Ministry of Urban Development will soon launch an ‘Asli Tarakki (Real development)’ campaign in the six cities of the National Capital Region with 450 select youth with communication skills and leadership qualities as lead motivators to promote awareness about...

Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh on Thursday said two-bit politicians and bureaucrats in Haryana were taking developmental decisions that had proved unfruitful.The situation in Haryana had not changed much even though the Bharatiya Janata Party was in power...

Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday observed the second International Yoga Day, with union minister Rao Inderjit Singh taking part in yoga exercises here.Former Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal also took part in the event, which was held amid cloudy conditions. No minister...

The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh and Ministers from Government of Gujarat, Shri Rajnibhai Patel and Shri Shankarbhai Chaudhary...

Union minister Rao Inderjit Singh on Friday said he was making efforts to get the Kherki Daula toll plaza on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway removed.The minister of state for statistics and programme implementation, planning and defence assured that he will speak...

Most roadblocks in the negotiations between France and India for the sale of 36 Rafale fighters have been addressed and the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) will soon take up the matter, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said on Tuesday."There...

The Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh Flagged off the first ever all girls National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mount Everest expedition, here today. The team led by Col Gaurav Karki, along with fifteen service personnel and ten girl cadets would reach...

Union Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh on Tuesday said 'losers and miscreants' tried to disturb the communal harmony among the people of the state during the Jat quota stir.The minister said political losers indulged in violence in specific...

Army officers leading troops will be given advanced magisterial orders to take action against trouble makers indulging in violence in civil areas, union Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said on Tuesday.Asked why the army failed to control...

Lauding the role of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh has said that the premiere agency is the mentor of the youth. He appreciated its commitment in grooming of Future Leaders of the country. Highlighting the immense...

The Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh has emphasized on the need for maintaining transparency and accountability in the execution of road projects by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). Addressing the Annual BRO Chief Engineers’ Conference...

The National Cadet Corps -National Games 2015 came to a spectacular finale where the Minister of State for Defence, Rao Inderjit Singh reviewed an impressive march past presented by the Young NCC Cadets at the Garrison Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment today....

Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh has called upon the officers and staff of the Defence Accounts Department to maintain total transparency and probity in the spending of defence finance. Addressing the 268th Defence Accounts Department Day function...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government approved the implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for veterans which was not cleared for over 40 years.At a rally here in Haryana after inaugurating the extension of a Delhi Metro...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said development was the sole aim of his government.At a rally here in Haryana on the inauguration of a new Delhi Metro line, Modi said: "Since the time people have elected us, our sole aim has been development."He said...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took a ride in Delhi Metro and inaugurated a line connecting Badarpur here and Faridabad in Haryana.He took the ride between Janpath and Bata Chowk stations.Union Minister for Urban Development M. Venkaiah Naidu, Union...

Putting an end to months of speculation, the government on Saturday announced it will be implementing 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) for the armed forces.The veterans, who have been agitating for OROP, initially rejected the government's scheme which excluded...

As ex-servicemen on Saturday said they were not satisfied with the 'One Rank One Pension' (OROP) announced by the government, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said this is what the government can give."The government has taken a decision,...

The NITI Aayog is preparing a roadmap for the development of the country's eastern and northeastern regions, Minister of State for Planning Rao Inderjit Singh said on Thursday.He said inputs have been sought from ministries and state governments concerned."The...

Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh on Tuesday here assured ex-servicemen that the NDA government will certainly implement 'one rank, one pension' scheme and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will announce it at an appropriate occasion.Noting that after...

There was no "hot pursuit" in the military operation against militants along the India-Myanmar border and it was done with the consent of Myanmar authorities, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said on Wednesday."We did not use hot pursuit. We...

Responding to former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf's comment that his armed forces had "grabbed India by the throat" during the Kargil War, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh on Tuesday said "they (Pakistan) got a bloody nose" for their...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to make an announcement later this month on ex-servicemen's long-pending demand of one-rank one-pension, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said here on Tuesday.The minister told media persons that since...

The government is trying to create conditions conducive for domestic manufacturers, both public and private, to play an active role in the domain of strategic electronics, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said on Tuesday."We are aiming at...

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said capacity building must continue unabated, as he met top commanders in the national capital.The minister presided over two separate meetings of the army commandos and the Air Force commandos.Addressing a meet of...

NITI Aayog, the revamped Planning Commission, will actively monitor and evaluate implementation of government programmes and initiatives, Planning Minister Rao Inderjit Singh said Monday."A major task before the NITI Aayog is to actively monitor and...

The central government has taken all steps to secure India's porous borders and contain infiltration, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh said here Saturday."All steps needed to secure our borders to prevent its porosity have been and...

India has exported defence equipments worth over Rs.1,812.17 crore in last four years, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh Friday told parliament.Highest exports - worth Rs.686.27 crore - was in last financial year (2013-14), while this year,...

The Planning Commission will continue to perform its mandate till a new body replaces it, Planning Minister Rao Inderjit Singh said here Thursday."The Planning Commission still continues to function under the chairmanship of the prime minister (Narendra...

The principle of One Rank One Pension for the Armed Forces has been accepted by the Government. The modalities for implementation were discussed with various stakeholders and are presently under consideration of the Government. It will be implemented once...

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation today celebrated the 8th Statistics Day 2014 all over India. The theme selected for the 8th Statistics Day is ‘Services Sector Statistics’ in view of contribution and importance of this sector to Indian...

Union minister Rao Inderjit Singh here Thursday assured that the Centre would extend all help to the communal violence-hit Mewat region in Haryana, including special deployment of RAF personnel.Rao Inderjit Singh, who is minister of state (independent charge)...

Rao Inderjit Singh took over as Minister of State for Defence here today. On his arrival at the Ministry of Defence in South Block, Shri Singh was received by senior officials of the Ministry. After taking over as the MoS Defence, Shri Singh informally interacted...

Rao Inderjit Singh took over as Minister of State for Defence here today. On his arrival at the Ministry of Defence in South Block, Shri Singh was received by senior officials of the Ministry. After taking over as the MoS Defence, Shri Singh informally interacted...

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Shri Inderjit Singh Rao here today assumed charge of his office. Later, the Minister was briefed on the key initiatives and policy frame work of the Ministry...