New Delhi: The Vice President of India occupies the country’s second-highest constitutional office and plays an important role in the functioning of Parliament and the Union executive. The office of the Vice President is established under Article 63 of the Constitution. The Vice President also serves as the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Read More…
Kolkata: Tensions escalated in Mukundapur on Kolkata’s south-eastern outskirts after supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed over control of a local party office, leaving several people injured. According to police, the confrontation took place on Tuesday when members of the two groups disputed control of the office. The Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on World Rhino Day highlighted India’s efforts to protect the greater one-horned rhinoceros and praised those involved in its conservation. Modi said Assam is home to nearly 80 per cent of the world’s rhino population, while Kaziranga’s efforts to curb rhino poaching have received wide recognition. He also highlighted Read More…
New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dr. Dinesh Sharma, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. The meeting took place in New Delhi, according to a post shared by the Prime Minister’s Office on X. No further details about the discussions were immediately disclosed.
New Delhi: The Ministry of Textiles has launched the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign to promote cleanliness, hygiene and public participation across its organisations. The campaign is being observed from September 17 to October 2 under the theme “Swachhata Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat Viksit Bharat”, highlighting community participation in maintaining clean and healthy surroundings. As Read More…
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA Gyanesh Kumar met Moldova’s Ambassador to India Inga Ionesii at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi on Tuesday. During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening democratic cooperation in line with the vision outlined at IICDEM 2026. They Read More…
Kolkata: The Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), a Left Front constituent in West Bengal, has announced its withdrawal from the October 6 Rejinagar Assembly bypoll following a dispute over its election symbol. RSP leader Manoj Bandopadhyay said the party was informed after the scrutiny of nominations that it could not use its traditional ‘spade and shovel’ Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated India’s women’s cricket team for winning the gold medal at the Asian Games, calling it a significant achievement for Indian cricket. Modi praised the team’s confident performance, skill and teamwork throughout the competition. The victory also secured India’s first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games, Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Suchika Tariyal for winning a bronze medal in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) at the Asian Games, describing the achievement as historic for India. Tariyal has secured India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in Mixed Martial Arts, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. In a post on X, Read More…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has intensified preparedness measures as a deep depression is expected to affect the state on Wednesday night, bringing the possibility of heavy rainfall in several coastal districts. Men and machinery have been positioned at strategic locations to respond to potential flooding and other rain-related emergencies. Chief Secretary Anu Garg reviewed the Read More…