PM Modi conferred with honorary ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ title by Seychelles
Victoria (Seychelles): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday was conferred with the honorary ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ title by Seychelles’ President Patrick Herminie here, marking his 34th international honour from a foreign nation. PM Modi thanked Seychelles for the honour and dedicated it to the nations that are fighting the challenges of climate change….
India’s vision is to make Indian Ocean an Ocean of Opportunity: PM Modi in Seychelles
Victoria (Seychelles): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India envisions an Indian Ocean where maritime security is ensured alongside economic prosperity and where partnership is not based on size, but on mutual respect and trust. “Our vision is to make the Indian Ocean an Ocean of Opportunity,” Prime Minister Modi said after delegation-level talks…
V-P Radhakrishnan urges collective action to build drug-free India
Bengaluru: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday called for a united fight against substance abuse, urging educational institutions, families, healthcare professionals, and law enforcement agencies to work together to build a drug-free India. He asserted that the campaign must begin with individuals and spread across campuses, cities, and the country. Addressing the 31st Foundation…
Uddhav seeks disqualification of rebel MPs, says defections part of bigger conspiracy
Parbhani: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday demanded the immediate disqualification of six party MPs who recently defected to the Eknath Shinde-led camp, alleging that their switch was part of a larger political conspiracy. Addressing a rally in Parbhani, the former Maharashtra chief minister said the Lok Sabha Speaker must uphold the rule…
Andhra CM Naidu, Pawan Kalyan pay tributes to ex-PM Narasimha Rao on birth anniversary
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his deputy Pawan Kalyan on Sunday paid tributes to former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary, recalling his visionary leadership and lasting contributions to the nation’s progress. The chief minister said Rao would always be remembered as a great leader who assumed the…
Modi govt cabinet reshuffle buzz gains momentum
New Delhi: A reshuffle in the council of ministers of the Modi government seems imminent, with indications from the top echelons of the ruling dispensation that the exercise may be carried out anytime from now — possibly before the Monsoon session of Parliament begins. Sources aware of the deliberations said the reshuffle in the Union…
INS Ikshak in Victoria, to take part in Seychelles National Day celebrations
New Delhi: Indian Navy’s indigenously-built Survey Vessel Large (SVL) — INS Ikshak — has arrived in Victoria as part of its operational deployment to the south-west Indian Ocean region and to take part in the golden jubilee celebrations of the National Day of Seychelles. The vessel arrived in the port of Victoria, the capital of…
Intelligence alert issued over possible terror threat to Delhi, Uttarakhand; vigil intensified
New Delhi: Intelligence agencies have issued a security alert for Delhi and Uttarakhand following a possible terror threat, with key religious sites, government establishments and police installations put under heightened surveillance, sources said on Saturday. According to sources in the intelligence establishment, the alert was triggered after an email surfaced warning of possible attacks in…
Amritsar to get grand temple dedicated to Mata Sita, Luv-Kush: Kejriwal
Amritsar: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that a grand temple dedicated to Luv, Kush and Mata Janaki will be built in Amritsar, while the Punjab chief minister said his government will leave no stone unturned in constructing it. The site of the proposed temple will be next to the temple of Lord Valmiki,…
PM Modi hails India-Seychelles ties as ‘steady, strong and long-lasting’
Victoria (Seychelles): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described the India-Seychelles friendship as “steady, strong and long-lasting” and said the two countries would “together win the race” as he addressed a state dinner hosted by the archipelagic nation’s President Patrick Herminie. Modi arrived in Seychelles earlier in the day on a three-day official visit, during…
