New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Friday sought a report from the DGP on the murder of a Jan Suraaj Party supporter in Mokama, which led to a flare-up. Tension gripped Mokama ahead of the Bihar elections after the murder of Jan Suraaj Party supporter Dularchand Yadav. He was killed during firing between…
New Delhi: In the melee of things happening around the globe, one can see how Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks on them, and at times, he decides not to speak, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday. He also asserted that sometimes “being silent is also a strength”, and speaking more than required can also…
New Delhi: Operation Sindoor has brought a “paradigm shift” in warfighting, and the military action has validated India’s capability for multi-domain precision warfare, Col Sofiya Qureshi said on Friday. In her address at ‘Chanakya Defence Dialogue: Young Leaders Forum at Manekshaw Centre’ here, she also spoke of the “information warfare” that was also waged by…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the contribution of Arya Samaj, founded by social reformer Dayanand Saraswati, in preserving India’s Vedic heritage and urged them to play a greater role in promoting the study of manuscripts and the practice of natural farming. Addressing the International Arya Mahasammelan to celebrate the 150th anniversary…
Patna: The NDA on Friday released its manifesto for the Bihar assembly polls, promising jobs to one crore youth, making of one crore ‘Lakhpathi Didi’, metro train services in four cities and seven international airports in the state, among others. Seven expressways, 10 industrial parks, free quality education from KG to PG and Rs 2,000…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Friday that it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who fulfilled Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s dream of a unified India by abrogating Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir. Flagging off the ‘Run for Unity’ on the 150th birth anniversary of the country’s first Home Minister, Sardar Patel, at the…
Ekta Nagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat on the 150th birth anniversary of India’s first home minister. The birth anniversary of Patel is being celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) on October 31 since 2014, when Modi became…
Leh/Jammu: Northern Army Commander, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, on Thursday witnessed ‘Exercise AstraShakti’ in the icy heights of the high-altitude areas of the Union Territory of Ladakh, officials said. The AstraShakti exercise is currently underway as a validation of long-range precision artillery firepower, swarm drones, counter-unmanned aerial surveillance systems, commando operations, and synergy with the…
New Delhi: India on Thursday reiterated its readiness to assist Afghanistan in sustainable water management projects, including hydroelectric initiatives. This move comes amid growing unease in Islamabad over the Taliban government’s plan to construct multiple dams on the Kunar River, a move that could severely impact Pakistan’s water and energy security. “As you know, there…
New Delhi: Since January, at least 2,790 Indian nationals who did not meet the criteria, and were illegally staying in the US, have returned, the government said on Thursday. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared the number at his weekly media briefing in response to a query. “On deportation, since January of this year,…
