PM arrives in Bengal on two-day visit
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in West Bengal on a two-day visit, during which he will participate in ‘Paschimbanga Divas’ celebrations, lead the International Day of Yoga programme in Kolkata, and commission three indigenously built naval ships. Modi arrived in Hooghly district from neighbouring Odisha and is scheduled to attend the state-level…
UP-made BrahMos missiles showcased India’s strength during Operation Sindoor: Adityanath
Lalitpur (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday praised India’s growing global stature under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and said indigenously developed BrahMos Missiles had taught Pakistan a “befitting lesson” during Operation Sindoor. Addressing a public event in Lalitpur, Adityanath claimed the missiles, manufactured in Uttar Pradesh, “forced Pakistan to cry for…
India, South Korea discuss cooperation in digital governance, citizen-centric service delivery
New Delhi: India and South Korea on Saturday discussed possible cooperation between the two countries in digital governance, e-government, public administration, capacity building and citizen-centric service delivery. The discussion came up during a meeting between Republic of Korea Minister of Interior and Safety Yun Hojung and Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh. The…
CM Shivakumar announces one more Karnataka Bhavan in Delhi for civil services aspirants
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday announced a series of decisions taken at the Cabinet meeting, including the construction of Karnataka Bhavan-4 in New Delhi for civil services aspirants, approval for 620 new buses for state transport corporations, and major investments in healthcare infrastructure across the state. The Cabinet also approved exemptions…
TCA Seeks CID Probe into Alleged TG20 Financial Irregularities
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) on Saturday lodged a formal complaint with the Telangana Crime Investigation Department (CID), urging an immediate and comprehensive probe into alleged financial irregularities surrounding the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) controversial TG20 League. An official press statement issued by TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy claimed that a complaint was…
India always spread peace in world: President
Rairangapur (Odisha): President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said India has always spread peace in the world because issues can only be resolved through mutual discussion, not war. “Whenever the world reeled under war-like conflicts and uncertainties, India spread the message of peace… Issues can be resolved through mutual discussion, not through war,” she said, while…
Don’t want to be known as man of comebacks, hope I’m here to stay this time: Ravi Bishnoi
New Delhi: India leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi doesn’t want to be known as a man of comebacks in his stop start international career that saw him missing the last three T20 World Cups despite being on the selectors’ radar. Back in the side again after the completion of another World Cup cycle, the 25-year-old from Jodhpur…
Trust your short game: Jeev to Indian golfers ahead of Asiad, tips women for gold
New Delhi: The legendary Jeev Milkha Singh is confident India can return with multiple medals from the Asian Games, urging the country’s golfers to stay focused and trust their short game while backing the women’s team to challenge for gold. A six-member Indian team will compete in the Asian Games scheduled to be held from…
Work on to improve electoral process: CEC Gyanesh Kumar tells BLOs
Jaipur: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday interacted with around 700 booth-level officers (BLOs) and supervisors in Jaipur and said efforts are being made to improve the country’s electoral system. The interaction was held at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC) in the city’s Sitapura area and was attended by Rajasthan Chief…
Nimbalkar murder case: CBI to challenge acquittal of Padamsinh, 7 others, says Eknath Shinde
Mumbai: The CBI will challenge the acquittal of former Maharashtra home minister Padamsinh Patil and seven others in the 2006 murder of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver, state Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Saturday. Shinde said that after the verdict, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and he himself discussed the issue with…
