Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has congratulated Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as he is about to complete a record tenure, saying it is a proud moment and that the veteran Congress leader will continue to remain in the history books. “This is a happy moment. I wish him well. Everyone has an ambition…
Pune: Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Suresh Kalmadi passed away in Pune early Tuesday following a prolonged illness, family sources said. He was 81. Kalmad breathed his last at around 3.30 am, the sources said. He had served as Union Minister of State for Railways and was a former president of the Indian…
New Delhi: Senior Election Commission (EC) officials held a “preparatory” meeting on Monday with the chief electoral officers (CEOs) of four states and a Union Territory that are going to Assembly polls in the coming months. Officials said the CEOs of Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and the Union Territory of Puducherry discussed poll…
New Delhi: India on Monday urged its nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran as the country has been rocked by a wave of protests over inflation and currency devaluation. New Delhi also advised Indian citizens in Iran to exercise due caution and avoid travelling to areas witnessing protests or demonstrations. “In view of recent…
Jalna: Life in cities had become unbearable due to a lack of development under Congress rule as the party neglected civic issues for decades, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday. “Since 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently emphasised that India lives both in villages and cities, and the BJP has worked with…
New Delhi: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Monday said the armed forces made India proud with Operation Sindoor as they demonstrated to the world the country’s resoluteness while successfully carrying out the military action. In his address at the National Cadet Corps’ Republic Day Camp at Delhi Cantonment, he also hailed the role of…
Sagar Island (WB): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she would move court against what she described as the “inhumane” conduct of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. Addressing a public meeting in Sagar Island in South 24 Parganas district, she alleged that fear, harassment, and administrative…
New Delhi: Jail is his life now, and he is relieved that the others have got bail in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case even though he has not, activist Umar Khalid told his partner Banojyotsna Lahiri on Monday after the Supreme Court ruling came in. The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail…
New Delhi: Leading defence coaching institutes such as Doon Defence Dreamers (DDD) and Doon Defence Academy (DDA) have set new benchmarks in National Defence Academy (NDA) coaching with their exceptional performance in NDA/NA (II) 2025 selections. Doon Defence Dreamers recorded over 710 written selections, marking its highest-ever success rate, a feat officially verified through UPSC…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a birthday greeting to veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi on his 91st birthday. PM Modi, in his tweet, wrote that Joshi was the “source of inspiration for millions of party workers”. “Many congratulations to the successful BJP leader, respected Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi ji on his birthday….
