The resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan sparked sharp political reactions on Saturday, with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) calling it “just the beginning” and claiming more resignations from the Union government would follow over alleged irregularities. The Congress described the resignation as a “victory for crores of students” across the country. Meanwhile, the Read More…
Heavy rains continued to disrupt normal life in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, with 134 roads remaining closed due to landslides and flash floods. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in four districts from July 28 to 30. The Shimla Meteorological Centre also warned of a Read More…
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday accused the Narendra Modi-led Centre of failing to ensure fairness in the NEET paper leak case, saying Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has become the voice of students seeking justice. Speaking after leading a candlelight march in Shimla, Sukhu stressed the need for transparency in examinations affecting Read More…
Bucharest: On the final day of her State visit to Romania, President Droupadi Murmu addressed members of the Indian community and ‘Friends of India’ in Bucharest, highlighting the strong people-to-people ties between India and Romania. She praised the Indian diaspora for contributing to Romania’s development while promoting India’s culture and values. The President urged the Read More…
JAMMU: The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed on Saturday after a six-day suspension caused by adverse weather conditions, with more than 6,000 pilgrims leaving the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the Baltal base camp in Kashmir Valley, officials said. The pilgrimage had been suspended on July 19 as a precaution following persistent rainfall and Read More…
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: The Centre has said it has successfully ensured uninterrupted fertilizer availability across the country despite global supply chain disruptions caused by the conflict in West Asia. The government said the 2025-26 conflict affected imports of key raw materials such as ammonia, phosphoric acid, sulphur and potash, leading to higher freight costs, shipment delays Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent as the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 officially got underway. In a message shared on social media platform X, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that Indian athletes would compete with passion, determination and a spirit of excellence throughout the Games. 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: India on Friday strongly rejected China’s official account of the recent meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, asserting that New Delhi has never violated China’s sovereignty while accusing Beijing of continuing its illegal occupation of Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The Ministry of Read More…