New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Sushila Karki on taking oath as the prime minister of an interim government in Nepal, and underscored India’s commitment to the peace, progress, and prosperity of the people of the neighbouring country. Modi posted the message on X, a day after former chief justice Karki took…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his government is fully committed to furthering inclusive and all-round development of Manipur. Ahead of his visit to five states, including Manipur from September 13-15, Modi said he will be attending programmes in Churachandpur and Imphal on Saturday. “We are fully committed to furthering inclusive and…
Mumbai: A SpiceJet aircraft’s wheel fell off after take-off from Kandla airport on Friday and the plane made an emergency landing at Mumbai airport, according to sources. “On September 12, an outer wheel of a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft operating from Kandla to Mumbai was found at the runway after take-off. The aircraft continued its journey…
New Delhi: Named after first Vice President S Radhakrishnan and strongly rooted in the RSS and the BJP, Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan brings with him a rich political and administrative experience as the 15th vice president of India, which his supporters believe will also prove handy in his role as the ex officio chairperson of the…
Kohima: The Nagaland government on Thursday issued an advisory for residents of the northeastern state stranded in violence-hit Nepal, urging them to avoid venturing onto the streets and closely follow safety advisories. Nepal plunged into a political crisis as Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday in the face of massive protests, prompting…
Varanasi (UP): (Sep 11) Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam attended the famous Ganga aarti at the Dashashwamedh Ghat here on Thursday evening. The visiting dignitary, accompanied by his wife and team, also experienced a river cruise on the Ganga, taking in the illuminated crescent-shaped ghats of the ancient city. The aarti, conducted by seven priests,…
Imphal (Manipur): Over two years after the ethnic violence broke out in Manipur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the state on September 13 and unveil projects valued at Rs 8,500 crore, officials said on Thursday. Opposition parties have been criticising the Prime Minister for not visiting the northeastern state, where clashes between…
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh was detained illegally here. Singh, along with other AAP members, arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday after party MLA from Doda, Mehraj Malik, was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act. Police on Thursday foiled a protest march of…
Kolkata: Even as strife-torn Nepal awaits a fresh start to nationhood amid concerns over the route it will chart, uncanny resemblances with the violent overthrow of establishments in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have led observers in the Himalayan nation to consider the possibility of a “larger conspiracy” involved in the persisting anarchy. Currently at the…
New Delhi: Over 20 lakh households have got rooftop solar systems installed across the country under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, and very soon another 30 lakh will be added, New & Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday. The minister, however, did not give any specific time frame for achieving the…
