Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Friday condoled the loss of lives in the school roof collapse incident in Jhalawar district that left four students dead. Seventeen others were injured in the incident that took place in the morning when the children were gathering for morning prayers. Sharma said on X that “The concerned…
Male: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Maldives on Friday on a two-day visit, during which he will attend the archipelago nation’s 60th Independence Day celebrations as the chief guest. Modi was received on arrival by President Mohamed Muizzu, who had invited him for the visit. The two leaders are also scheduled to hold…
Kolkata: Diversified conglomerate ITC Ltd will invest Rs 20,000 crore in the medium term to expand its manufacturing footprint across sectors, Chairman Sanjiv Puri said on Friday. Speaking at the AGM, he said the company has already set up eight new manufacturing facilities in recent years as part of its growth strategy. Puri said the…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to move a resolution in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday seeking a six-month extension of President’s Rule in Manipur, effective from August 13. According to a parliamentary bulletin, the House will be asked to approve the continuance of the Proclamation issued on February 13, 2025, under…
Gorakhpur (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said while the previous governments invoked the name of Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan, they failed to honour his wishes — a task now fulfilled by the double-engine government. Inaugurating the beautification of Asuran Chowk and unveiling JP Narayan’s statue, the chief minister highlighted the long-pending demand…
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday admitted that in the last 10-15 years, the party “fell short” of taking care of the challenges faced by OBCs, and this opened up the space to the BJP. Addressing an event at Indira Bhawan here, Gandhi said it is the job of the Congress people to…
New Delhi: Narendra Modi is set to surpass Indira Gandhi on Friday to become the second-longest-serving prime minister of India in consecutive terms. Modi, officials noted, will complete 4,078 days in office on Friday. Gandhi was in the office in an unbroken stint for 4,077 days, from January 24, 1966, to March 24, 1977. The…
London: Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day official visit to the UK on Thursday after a full-fledged review of the entire gamut of issues in the bilateral relationship and signing off a historic bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Modi was hosted by his UK counterpart, Keir Starmer, at Chequers – the official country residence…
How the Department of Pharmaceuticals Undermined Accountability at NIPER The unfolding saga at NIPER Mohali offers a disturbing glimpse into how powerful bureaucrats and pliable administrators can bury institutional integrity, stonewall due process, and reward questionable conduct — all while funded by public money. At the heart of the controversy is Mr. Jitender Kumar Chandel,…
In that dreadful hour of war, the son of Sumithra, struck down by Ravana’s might, lay still and senseless upon the blood-stained field. Vain were his own efforts to rise, yet swifter still came Hanuman, who bore him with gentle might and unfailing care to the camp where Rama held his vigil. For Sumithri, whose…
