‘Provocative’ statements by Cong about West Asia risking lives of Indians there: PM Modi
Thiruvalla (Keralam): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of making “provocative” statements aimed at straining India’s relations with West Asian nations to politically harm him and thereby, gain political mileage. Strongly lashing out at the Congress and its allies, Modi said that they were only concerned with winning the elections. “I want…
Suryakumar lauds Rizvi”s knock, says MI were a few runs short on decent Kotla wicket
New Delhi: Mumbai Indians stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday lauded Sameer Rizvi’s brilliant batting while admitting that his team was a few runs short of a par-score on a decent Kotla wicket. “I think it was a decent wicket. We expected it to be a little on the slower side, but still from a…
RSS displayed remarkable ability to awaken national consciousness of Bharat: Organiser
New Delhi: The RSS has displayed a “remarkable ability” to awaken and expand the national consciousness of Bharat, despite efforts by some sections to create a gulf in the society along identity-based fault lines, a weekly magazine linked to the Hindutva outfit has said in its latest editorial. The editorial noted that the Akhil Bharatiya…
Delhi govt mandates LPG supply to businesses only if they apply for PNG connection
New Delhi: The Delhi government has tightened norms for the supply of commercial LPG cylinders, making it mandatory for businesses to either have or apply for a piped natural gas (PNG) connection in areas where the network is available, according to an official order. In an order issued by the Food, Supplies, and Consumer Affairs…
Govt urges no panic buying, says fuel supplies adequate despite Hormuz disruption
New Delhi: The government on Saturday urged citizens to avoid panic buying of petrol, diesel, and LPG, saying fuel supplies remain adequate despite disruptions linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said the government is taking proactive steps to ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products…
In era marked by conflict, Gandhi’s principle of non-violence offers way forward: Vice Prez
Motihari: Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Saturday said in an era marked by conflict, division, and intolerance, Mahatma Gandhi’s principle of non-violence offers a powerful way forward for humanity. Addressing the third convocation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University in East Champaran district, Radhakrishnan asserted that fields such as AI and data science are opening new…
BJP will stop ‘Love Jihad’, ‘Land Jihad’ if voted to power in Bengal: State chief Samik
Kolkata: Turning the West Bengal assembly polls into a larger ideological battle over identity, demography and national security, BJP state chief Samik Bhattacharya has said that if the party comes to power in the state, it will act against what he called ‘Love Jihad’ and ‘Land Jihad’, even if it is branded communal for doing…
India has come through solidly from recent global shocks that tested its resilience: Jaishankar
Raipur: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said India has come through solidly from global shocks that recently tested its resilience, an apparent reference to the ongoing military conflict in West Asia. Speaking at the convocation ceremony of IIM Raipur, Jaishankar emphasised that India has managed both domestic and external challenges fairly successfully. He…
Cong MP Shashi Tharoor’s gunman, driver attacked in Malappuram, one held
Malapuram (Kerala): A person has been taken into custody after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s gunman and driver were allegedly attacked by a five-member group at Wandoor here, police said on Saturday. According to Wandoor Police, a case has been registered, and one person is currently in custody. Police said the case was registered based on…
Palaniswami slams Stalin for dubbing AIADMK ‘anti-Muslim’
Vellore (Tamil Nadu): AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has lashed out at DMK chief M K Stalin, saying the chief minister was painting his party as “anti-Muslim” just because an alliance was formed with the BJP. Addressing an election rally at Ambur near here on Friday, the AIADMK chief gave a point-by-point rebuttal to…
