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: 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…
Bengaluru: Millions of devotees across the globe—from South America to Africa, Australia to India—celebrated Guru Purnima with deep reverence, joining the global festivities led by spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. The central celebration was held at the Art of Living Ashram in Boone, North Carolina (USA), where Gurudev guided a special full moon meditation…
New Delhi: India has “consistently protested” to parties concerned over the inclusion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a flagship project of China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR), and asked them to cease these activities, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday. CPEC, a major bilateral infrastructure and development project between China and Pakistan, passes through…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that poor Bengali-speaking workers from the state are being harassed, detained and even pushed into Bangladesh by authorities in certain BJP-ruled states, dubbing the incidents as acts of “linguistic terror”. In a strongly worded post on X, Banerjee accused the governments in Haryana and Rajasthan…
New Delhi: Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have sharply escalated this week, leaving at least 11 people dead and triggering fears of a wider conflict in Southeast Asia. The immediate trigger: a drone sighting, followed by gunfire, rocket attacks, and even airstrikes. But at the core of the confrontation lies a deeper, long-standing border dispute…
New Delhi: The service rules allow 30 days’ leave to Central government employees, which can be availed for any personal reason, including that of taking care of elderly parents, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The minister was asked whether there is any provision for government employees…
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued four show cause notices to Air India for multiple violations related to cabin crew duty hours, training regulations and operational procedures, sources said on Thursday. The notices, served on July 23, follow voluntary disclosures made by the airline to the regulator on June 20…
New Delhi: The Congress, which has been questioning the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar, has sought a “farewell function” for the former vice president, a demand which has found no takers in the government. The demand was raised by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh at the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) on Wednesday evening….
