Prime Minister Subhash C. Kashyap on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Dr. Subhash C. Kashyap, former Secretary General of the Lok Sabha and one of India’s most respected constitutional scholars. In a condolence message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Dr. Kashyap’s contributions to parliamentary and constitutional discourse greatly enriched Indian society. He Read More…
A month after the West Bengal Assembly election results, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her party, the All India Trinamool Congress, are grappling with one of the most significant political reversals in their history. For a leader known for her resilience, combative style, and deep connection with Bengal’s electorate, the developments of the past month Read More…
New Delhi: Lao PDR Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Thongsavan Phomvihane called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday during his first official visit to India. Welcoming the Lao leader, President Murmu highlighted the close civilisational ties between India and Lao PDR, rooted in Buddhism and the Ramayana, and noted that the Read More…
New Delhi: Authorities are reportedly considering placing Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijith Dipke under preventive detention following an assessment of potential security threats linked to the party’s proposed protest activities. According to reports, Dipke, who is currently in the United States, is expected to arrive in India on Saturday. Authorities have decided to take Read More…
Karnataka Chief Minister-elect D K Shivakumar on Tuesday rejected media reports speculating about the composition of the new state Cabinet, stating that no official decision had been announced regarding the list of ministers. Shivakumar, who returned to Bengaluru from New Delhi along with outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah after discussions with the Congress high command, said Read More…
New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday criticised Congress leader Shashi Tharoor over his remarks on Vande Mataram, alleging that the Congress has once again “capitulated” to the Muslim League, an ally of the ruling coalition in Kerala. The controversy arose after Tharoor questioned the practice of playing all five verses of Vande Mataram at the Read More…
New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Centre has intensified preparations to tackle the possible impact of El Nino and below-normal monsoon conditions in 2026. During a high-level review meeting in Delhi, Chouhan directed states and districts likely to face low rainfall to ensure special monitoring and quick action. He stressed that Read More…
The Congress on Tuesday criticised the Modi government over ongoing protests by villagers in Odisha’s Koraput district against a proposed bauxite mining project, alleging violations of legal provisions governing forest land and tribal rights. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said villagers were protesting against attempts to secure clearances for bauxite mining by allegedly bypassing legal safeguards. Read More…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches against the Vedanta Group as part of an investigation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), officials said on Tuesday. According to sources, the action was carried out on Monday following the initiation of a probe into the mining conglomerate promoted by billionaire industrialist Anil Agarwal. Officials said Read More…
India and Australia on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation, overflight and unimpeded maritime trade amid global supply chain disruptions and growing strategic challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. The issues were discussed during talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles in New Delhi. Read More…