Govt working to minimise impact of global conflicts on people, Cong trying to create panic: PM
Silchar: Asserting that the Centre was working to minimise the impacts of global conflicts on the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that the opposition Congress was acting “irresponsibly” by trying to create panic in the country. Addressing a public meeting in Assam’s Silchar after unveiling projects worth over Rs 23,550 crore, Modi…
PM unveils projects worth Rs 23,550 cr in Assam’s Silchar
Silchar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled projects worth Rs 23,550 crore in Assam’s Silchar town on Saturday, ahead of the assembly elections. The PM took part in the ‘bhoomi poojan’ for the Rs 22,864-crore access-controlled expressway between Silchar in Cachar district and Shillong in Meghalaya, the first of its kind in the Northeast. The 166-km…
AAP govt drowned Punjab in corruption, drugs and crime: Amit Shah
Chandigarh: Ahead of his rally in Punjab’s Moga, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday hit out at the AAP government, accusing it of drowning the state in corruption, drugs, and crime. He said Punjab wants ‘badlav’ (change). “Every person in Punjab wants change. Because the sacred land of Punjab, known for its soldiers, farmers,…
HCA Treasurer Race: Candidates Outline Their Agenda
Special Correspondent Despite publishing a series of explosive reports exposing alleged irregularities, corruption, nepotism and the entrenched “pay-to-play” culture within the administration of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), this e-paper has chosen to provide a platform to candidates contesting the lone post that will go to polls — Treasurer. The election has effectively been reduced…
Cong shifts MLAs to outside Odisha, BJD holds ‘priority meet’ with lawmakers amid cross-voting fears
Bhubaneshwar/Bengaluru: Odisha on Friday witnessed hectic political activities as opposition parties made all-out efforts to foil the ruling BJP’s alleged horse-trading bid, with the Congress even shifting eight of its MLAs to Karnataka amid apprehensions of cross-voting in the March 16 Rajya Sabha elections. All parties issued whips, asking their respective lawmakers to remain present…
Air India, AI Express to operate 80 West Asia flights on Sat
New Delhi: Air India and Air India Express will operate 80 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from the West Asia region on March 14. The ongoing conflict in the region, involving the US, Israel and Iran, has significantly disrupted flight operations. According to a statement, both airlines will operate their respective scheduled services to…
India facilitating discussions among BRICS nations on West Asia crisis
New Delhi: As the West Asia crisis intensifies, India is facilitating discussions among the BRICS member nations to evolve a common approach on the Iran-US conflict, authoritative sources said on Friday. The issue also figured in the phone conversation between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday night….
‘Will try our best’: Iranian envoy on passage for India-flagged vessels via Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi: (Mar 13) As several India-flagged vessels remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday said that “we will try our best” to resolve the issue. Interacting with reporters on the sidelines of an event here, Fathali said, “We…
West Asia crisis: Jaishankar holds 4th phone call with Iranian counterpart in 2 weeks
NEW DELHI: (Mar 13) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi – their fourth such conversation since the West Asia crisis erupted – as New Delhi intensifies efforts to secure safe passage for over two dozen Indian-flagged merchant vessels currently stationed on either side of the Strait of Hormuz….
Youth Urged to Follow Vivekananda’s Ideals at Hyderabad Convention
Hyderabad: A Special Youth Convention titled “Swami Vivekananda and the Way Forward” was organized at the Swami Vivekananda Institute of Technology in association with Ramakrishna Math in Hyderabad, drawing enthusiastic participation from students and faculty members. The convention focused on the timeless teachings of Swami Vivekananda and their continuing relevance for the younger generation. Speakers…
