New Delhi: India’s Asian Games medallists on Thursday described their interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a major confidence booster, with several athletes saying his encouragement had strengthened their resolve to achieve bigger goals at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Modi met the medal-winners at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here, congratulating them on…
New Delhi: For the first time, the Election Commission will share a “readable” version of the voters’ list with political parties in 17 states and Union Territories where it ordered the annual special summary revision of electoral rolls on Thursday. The states where SSR will be held include Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur,…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Centre that it was not taking cognisance of media reports suggesting that government authorities tendered unconditional apologies in contempt proceedings over alleged violations of its directions concerning Metro and train services in Delhi during a protest against SIR on October 10. A bench comprising Chief Justice…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated five development projects covering airport infrastructure and strategic road connectivity in Ladakh worth around Rs 3,350 crore. The projects include a new passenger terminal at the Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh, built for Rs 640 crore. Spread over 23,800 square metres, the modern terminal…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said efforts were being made to improve primary infrastructure and facilities in Chhattisgarh, where the Congress rule had failed to provide even basic amenities for decades. Outlining the BJP government’s efforts to rebuild Bastar and rehabilitate victims of Left-Wing Extremism, Shah said eliminating Naxalism was not…
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his “entire ecosystem” are trying to create “Bangladesh-like anarchy” in the country to bring about “regime change” and take the seat of power at the Centre. Speaking to reporters at the BJP headquarters here, party spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari cited All India Students’…
New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met the parents of Ankita Bhandari, who were protesting at India Gate demanding justice for their daughter, and expressed solidarity with them. Bhandari, who was an employee at a resort in Uttarakhand, was murdered in September 2022. Bhandari’s parents staged a…
New Delhi: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Wednesday marched towards Jantar Mantar to assert the right to peaceful protest, two days after Delhi Police denotified the site from the list of designated protest venues. Led by IYC national president Uday Bhanu Chib, the protesters marched from Patel Chowk metro station, raising slogans and waving…
New Delhi: India and the US are continuing to engage to iron out differences on the proposed trade deal, and negotiations are heading towards a “landing point,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, while noting that the core fundamentals of the bilateral strategic partnership remain unchanged. The external affairs minister’s comments on the trade…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s decision to skip the BRICS summit in India was “immature” and damaged Bangladesh’s national interest, former premier Sheikh Hasina has said, warning that foreign policy driven by personal reactions or short-term political calculations is inherently counterproductive. In an exclusive interview with PTI, Hasina said Bangladesh’s participation at the summit…
