Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday said his party MPs will make their voice on the rights of the state heard in the Parliament. Recalling the crucial role of the party’s MPs since the times of former Chief Minister C N Annadurai, who had proclaimed “I belong to the Dravidian stock”…
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…
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…
