Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that India and Pakistan came closer to resolving the Kashmir issue during the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government and he is not expecting a return to the situation in his lifetime. During obituary references to Singh and four other former legislators on the first day…
Nagapattnam (Tamil Nadu): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday favoured young people having children immediately following marriage and said a higher population appeared to be the criterion to get more MPs. Addressing a wedding, Stalin, also the DMK president said that years ago, newly weds were advised to not have children immediately…
Bengaluru: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday said the state government is developing a unique model of Karnataka in development, one that is being studied by economists and universities worldwide. Speaking at the joint session of the state legislature at Vidhana Soudha here, he emphasized that the Karnataka model of development focuses on building a people-centered…
Sasan (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the National Board for Wildlife’s seventh meeting here on Monday, on the occasion of the World Wildlife Day, and announced the Asiatic lion population estimation to be held in May this year. Soon after completing his lion safari at Gir National Park in the morning, Modi headed for…
New Delhi: On World Wildlife Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reiterated the commitment to protect and preserve the incredible biodiversity of the planet. On December 20, 2013, the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly decided to proclaim March 3 as World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness about the world’s…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has dismissed speculation of a “cold war” with his deputy Eknath Shinde, and mocked Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, quipping he wants to compete with Salim-Javed, the legendary screenwriting duo. Fadnavis was addressing a press conference on Sunday with Deputy CMs Shinde and Ajit Pawar after a cabinet…
Chandigarh: Over 46 percent of the more than 51 lakh eligible voters for civic body polls in Haryana exercised their franchise on Sunday, officials said. The polling was peaceful and no untoward incident was reported from anywhere, State Election Commissioner Dhanpat Singh said after the conclusion of the voting. Polling was held to elect the…
Thiruvananthapuram: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday backtracked on his stance regarding industrial growth in Kerala, stating that the state needs more MSME start-ups — not just on paper. Sharing a news report from an English daily on ‘X’, Tharoor expressed disappointment over the state’s start-up ecosystem, saying it was not as promising as reported….
Dehradun (Uttarakhand): The bodies of the last four of the trapped labourers were pulled out from the site of the avalanche-hit Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp in Chamoli on Sunday, taking the death toll to eight as authorities ended the nearly 60-hour rescue operation. Army doctors said 46 workers who were rescued on Saturday have…
Thiruvananthapuram: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday expressed concern over the “orchestrated, financially backed misadventures aimed at effecting conversions” taking place in the country “to secure prowess” and urged everyone to remain vigilant in thwarting them. Delivering the 4th P Parameswaran Memorial Lecture, organised by the Bharatheeya Vichara Kendra, Dhankhar stated that demographic evolution should…
