Jaipur: Amid the controversy over the proposed mining norms in the Aravalli range, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Monday said no tampering with the mountain range would be allowed, asserting that his government is firmly committed to its conservation. Addressing a programme in Jhalawar district, Sharma said, “Our government is committed to protecting the…
New Delhi: The free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand will significantly deepen bilateral economic engagement, enhance market access and promote investment flows, India said in a statement on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon on Monday announced the firming up of a “historic” FTA between the two countries….
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday lashed out at the Election Commission, alleging that there were “gross errors” in the draft rolls published following the elections in the state. Addressing a meeting of TMC’s Booth Level Agents (BLAs) at the Netaji Indoor Stadium here, she also dubbed it an exercise “riddled with…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, without taking names, took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, saying there are “two namoone” who flee the country whenever a serious matter comes up in the nation. He made these remarks while replying to SP’s allegations over the…
Kolkata: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said it would take time to resolve differences among warring sides in ethnic strife-torn Manipur, exuding confidence that peace will ultimately prevail in the northeastern state. Bhagwat, who recently visited Manipur, said he had held talks with all tribal and social leaders as well as youth representatives of the state….
Seoni: A tigress that had been eluding the authorities of Pench Reserve in Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni for the last 24 days was captured and successfully airlifted to Rajasthan for relocation in an Indian Air Force MI-17 helicopter on Sunday, officials said. The big cat was surrounded by elephants several times from morning to afternoon, before…
Kolkata: Rashtreeya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has broken his silence on the escalating violence and persecution targeting the Hindu community in Bangladesh. Speaking here, the capital city of West Bengal, during a public event, Bhagwat. Delivered a significant statement addressing the severe challenges faced by Hindus across the border. His remarks come amidst…
Bengaluru / New York: In a landmark moment for global wellbeing, spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on World Meditation Day led what is being described as the world’s largest collective meditation, bringing together more than 12.1 million participants from 150 countries. The historic event was held against the backdrop of rising global stress,…
Bengaluru: The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, a right-wing organisation, on Sunday urged Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to withhold assent to a bill aimed at curbing hate speech and hate crime, terming it “unconstitutional” and a “serious threat” to freedom of speech and religious liberty. In a memorandum, the representatives of the organisation and other outfits opposed the…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday gave her assent to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, which replaces the MGNREGA and has a provision for 125 days of wage employment for rural workers. With the presidential assent, it now becomes the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025,…
