India-Japan defence partnership vital to ensure free, open Indo-Pacific: Govt

New Delhi: Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa arrived here on Monday to hold the third India-Japan ‘2+2’ dialogue that is expected to review the situation in the Indo-Pacific region and explore ways to expand bilateral strategic ties. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will hold the talks with their Japanese counterparts…

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BJP wants Mamata to resign over medic’s rape, murder; calls INDIA bloc leaders ‘political vultures’

New Delhi: The BJP on Monday called West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee “shameless” and demanded her resignation, alleging that crucial evidence was destroyed at her behest to save the culprits in the rape and murder of a medic in Kolkata. It also slammed leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc, including the Congress’ Rahul Gandhi,…

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CM prosecution case: HC directs special court to defer its proceedings till August 29

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the special court for people’s representatives, slated to hear complaints against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment ‘scam’, to defer its proceedings till the next date of hearing on August 29. “No injunction has been granted,” said Justice M Nagaprasanna,…

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Kerala urged to intensify Mission LiFE implementation by BEE

Thiruvananthapuram: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Union Ministry of Power, has called upon the Kerala State government to accelerate the implementation of Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment). This initiative, championed by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, aims to enhance Kerala’s environmental sustainability, promote eco-conscious lifestyles, and lead the way in the…

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BJP membership drive from Sep 1, Shah calls for taking party ideology to every corner

New Delhi: Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday exhorted the party leaders to take the party’s ideology to all corners of the country, expressing confidence of its strong electoral prospects in future. Addressing a BJP meeting, where the party decided to embark on its membership drive from September 1, Shah…

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