Thiruvananthapuram: Senior CPI(M) leader Puthalath Dinesan has admitted that shortcomings in the party’s Assembly election campaign contributed to the Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) defeat in Kerala. In a Facebook post, Dinesan said controversies over candidate selection in the Payyannur and Thaliparamba constituencies, delays in addressing the Sabarimala gold plate controversy, and the party’s failure to Read More…
Kolkata: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate a two-day orientation programme for newly elected members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on July 3 in Kolkata. The inaugural session will be attended by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Read More…
NEW DELHI: India and Japan on Thursday agreed to deepen cooperation to strengthen energy resilience amid evolving global geopolitical challenges. The joint statement was issued following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New Delhi. The two countries agreed to collaborate on strategic petroleum reserves, energy transportation, market stability, Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership during the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit held in New Delhi. The two leaders agreed to expand cooperation in three key areas—defence and security, economic partnership, and people-to-people exchanges—to promote shared growth, Read More…
New Delhi: Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil on Thursday stressed that the safe reuse of treated wastewater remains a key priority under the Namami Gange programme and directed states and urban local bodies to speed up the implementation of wastewater reuse projects while ensuring strict adherence to prescribed quality standards. Chairing the 19th Read More…
New Delhi: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of pushing the Great Nicobar Island Project towards what he described as an “environmental disaster”, saying the country’s “ecological conscience is on trial.” The former Union Environment Minister intensified his criticism of the project by highlighting its potential impact on the biodiversity-rich Read More…
Dhaka: Bangladesh has sent consignments of Himsagar and Amrapali mangoes to the Chief Ministers of West Bengal and Tripura as a goodwill gesture, a Foreign Ministry official said on Wednesday. According to local media reports, a total of 1,100 kg of mangoes were dispatched, with 500 kg sent to Kolkata for West Bengal Chief Minister Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday marked the 11th anniversary of the Digital India initiative, describing it as a transformative programme that has improved governance, empowered citizens and accelerated the country’s development. In a message on X, Modi said Digital India has made governance more transparent, efficient and citizen-centric through initiatives such as Read More…
Lucknow: Newly appointed Uttar Pradesh Congress in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam on Wednesday said the party is committed to strengthening its grassroots organisation and working towards victory in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Addressing party workers during his first visit to the state after taking charge, Gautam said the Congress would unite its cadre, strengthen Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the latest developments in West Asia and the regional situation. During the conversation, President Pezeshkian briefed Prime Minister Modi on recent developments in the region and outlined the way forward. Prime Minister Modi welcomed the Read More…