New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for sustained and time-bound follow-up on the key decisions taken at the two-day National Departmental Summit on Water organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Chairing the summit’s valedictory session, Modi stressed the need for continuous review rather than treating the summit as a one-time exercise. Read More…
Alappuzha: CPI(M) central committee member T M Thomas Isaac has attributed the party’s major defeat in the recent Assembly elections to growing arrogance within its ranks and lapses in candidate selection. Speaking at a local party programme in Alappuzha on today, Isaac said the CPI(M) needed to seriously examine the reasons behind its electoral setback Read More…
The political debate over Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s national ambitions intensified on Wednesday, with the party projecting him as a potential Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Reacting to the growing campaign within TVK, the Congress dismissed the projection as a reflection of Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has upheld the authority of railway officials to take action against people found in an intoxicated condition on railway premises or aboard trains. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas dismissed a petition challenging Section 145(a) of the Railways Act, 1989, ruling that the provision is not unconstitutional. The section empowers railway authorities Read More…
Belgrade: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday met Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade and discussed the strong and expanding ties between India and Serbia. The meeting took place at the Palace of Serbia on the sidelines of events marking the 65th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement. Rijiju said Read More…
A section of the Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao district was damaged following heavy rainfall, leaving a pit nearly seven feet deep, officials said on Tuesday. The damage was reported near the Basiratganj toll plaza at the 423.6-km mark on the Prayagraj-bound carriageway, close to a rest area. The agency responsible for maintaining the Read More…
New Delhi: Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma has created history by becoming the first woman non-medical officer in the Indian Armed Forces to attain the rank of Air Vice Marshal or equivalent. Sharma assumed charge as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education) at Air Headquarters on September 1, 2026. Commissioned into the Indian Air Read More…
Chandigarh: Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Tuesday questioned the Centre’s celebration of India’s 7.8 per cent GDP growth, saying the figures offered little relief to millions still struggling with rising living costs. Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks praising the growth rate amid global economic and geopolitical challenges, Warring asked why Read More…
New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY), with a focus on improving implementation across 100 identified districts and ensuring measurable benefits for farmers. The scheme aims to boost agricultural productivity, promote crop diversification, improve irrigation and storage facilities, expand access to Read More…
Bishkek: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended the 26th SCO Council of Heads of State meeting in Bishkek, as the organisation marked its 25th anniversary. Modi called for stronger cooperation on security, connectivity and development, and reiterated that conflicts can be resolved only through dialogue and diplomacy. Describing terrorism as a serious threat, he Read More…