Bucharest: President Droupadi Murmu was on Friday conferred an Honorary Doctorate (Doctor Honoris Causa) by the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (BUES) during her State Visit to Romania. The honorary degree, the university’s highest academic distinction, is awarded to eminent personalities in recognition of their exceptional contributions to academia, public service and international cooperation. President Read More…
New Delhi: Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk, has appealed to the public not to criticise her husband for ending his 26-day hunger strike, saying he had made immense personal sacrifices for a cause larger than himself and deserves compassion rather than judgment. Her appeal came shortly after Wangchuk called off his Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the Union Cabinet will take up the proposed anti-paper leak bill at its meeting today, paving the way for its introduction in Parliament next week. In a video message, the Prime Minister said the proposed legislation, which aims to provide for stringent action against those involved Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished Sonam Ji a speedy recovery and urged him to strictly follow the advice of doctors to regain his health. In a post on X, the Prime Minister encouraged Sonam Ji to maintain his daily routine as advised by medical professionals and expressed hope that he would soon Read More…
New Delhi: India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill has appealed for compassion, mutual respect, and prioritising students’ welfare amid the ongoing protests over repeated exam paper leaks across the country. In a message shared on his Instagram story on Thursday, Gill said the younger generation deserves every opportunity to learn, dream, and help shape Read More…
New Delhi: A fresh wave of protesters from across the country gathered at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday, strengthening the ongoing sit-in protest two days after the ‘Chalo Sansad’ march. Many participants arrived after overnight journeys by bus and train, entering the protest site carrying backpacks and rolled-up banners. Volunteers welcomed the new arrivals, guiding them Read More…
New Delhi: Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav were detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday after staging a surprise sit-in outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence, demanding his resignation. The protest, held in the high-security zone near the Prime Minister’s residence, triggered a swift response from the government. Read More…
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a reported incident in which girl students of Classes IX and XI were allegedly frisked, forced to remove their clothes, and assaulted by two teachers at a government school in Liwali village of Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district. According to reports, the Read More…
New Delhi: Left parties on Monday strongly condemned the police action against protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) ‘Sansad Chalo’ march in the national capital, accusing the BJP-led Central government of suppressing democratic dissent. The parties reiterated their demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the ongoing controversy. Senior Communist Read More…
New Delhi: Security has been significantly tightened across the national capital ahead of the Parliament protest march organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Prohibitory orders have been imposed in parts of Delhi as authorities step up security measures. A multi-layer security arrangement has been put in place around the Parliament complex, while major roads Read More…