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Shivraj Chouhan to lead plantation drive on Hariyali Amavasya

New Delhi: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will lead a plantation drive at PBG Ground near Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on August 12, marking Hariyali Amavasya. Hundreds of colleagues will join the drive, while thousands of members of the Vriksh Mitra Abhiyan will plant saplings in villages, Read More…

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Gyanesh Kumar meets Costa Rican Ambassador to strengthen electoral cooperation

New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA, Gyanesh Kumar, on Tuesday met Costa Rica’s Ambassador to India, Néstor Gabriel Baltodano Vargas, at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi. During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening democratic cooperation in line with the vision outlined Read More…

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History will remember Manmohan Singh kindly as a consequential PM: Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said history would remember former prime minister Manmohan Singh as a quiet, gentle and highly consequential leader, days after the Supreme Court gave him a clean chit in the coal block allocation case. Sonia Gandhi said Singh’s record of integrity and accountability stood in sharp contrast to Read More…

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‘Marks for Farming’ initiative aims to reconnect students with agriculture

M A Sudheer Babu, Pattambi, Agricultural Journalist The State Agriculture Development and Farmers’ Welfare Department has launched a unique initiative titled ‘Krishikku Mark’ (Marks for Farming) to encourage the younger generation to engage with agriculture and reconnect with the soil. The initiative is being described as a distinctive concept that could be a matter of Read More…

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PM Modi Interacts with India’s Commonwealth Games Champions

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with India’s Commonwealth Games champions and congratulated them for their outstanding performances, highlighting the transformation of Indian sports over the past decade. Modi said the athletes’ medals and achievements inspire schoolchildren more effectively than promotional campaigns. He praised their perseverance, dedication and patriotism, particularly recalling athletes who overcame Read More…

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Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan Begins Four-Day Visit to Mauritius

New Delhi: Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Krishna Swaminathan began a four-day official visit to Mauritius on Monday, as part of India’s efforts to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation and deepen defence ties with the island nation. The visit, scheduled from August 10 to 13, 2026, is aimed at further consolidating India-Mauritius defence and Read More…

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Rahul Gandhi Says PM Modi’s Image ‘Destroyed’, Calls for Amit Shah’s Resignation

New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday stepped up his attack on the government over alleged police “brutalities” against student protesters, demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Gandhi claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s image has been “destroyed” and can never be rebuilt. In an article Read More…