New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to former prime minister and BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary on Friday. They were joined by other dignitaries, including Union ministers, and leaders from different parties in paying homage to Vajpayee at his memorial ‘Sadaiv Atal’ here. A widely-respected politician…
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi again requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to visit violence-hit Manipur and impress upon both the central and state governments to work towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict there at the earliest. Gandhi said on Thursday, he met a group of Manipuri…
Kolkata: The CPI(M)-led Left Front on Thursday demanded the resignation of CM Mamata Banerjee as West Bengal’s Health and Home minister over the violence at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Chief Minister Banerjee holds the Health and Home portfolios. A mob entered the hospital campus in the early hours and ransacked the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday made an unequivocal pitch for a uniform civil code in the country, asserting that a “secular civil code” in place of the existing “communal” one is the need of the hour. In his 11th straight address to the nation, his third term’s first, from the ramparts of the…
New Delhi: Suggestions ranging from making India “skill capital” of the world to judicial reforms have been given by citizens for making India a developed nation by 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. “’Viksit Bharat 2047′ are not mere words, they are reflection of resolve and dreams of 140 crore people,” Modi said…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a strong pitch for ‘one nation, one election’ and urged political parties to come forward to realise the dream while contending that frequent polls were creating hurdles in the country’s progress. Addressing the nation on the 78th Independence Day, he said extensive consultations have been held…
New Delhi: India has made more efforts in the renewable energy sector compared to other G20 countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 78th Independence Day, the prime minister said, “India is working to become self-reliant for its energy needs and deal…
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday slammed those who take out candle marches over “small” incidents, saying their silence on atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh is “unfortunate”. It is extremely “unfortunate” that no voice is being raised over the atrocities being perpetrated against Hindus in the neighbouring country, Dhami said. Talking to…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday emphasised the need to strengthen affirmative action as a tool for inclusion while urging the rejection of divisive tendencies rooted in perceived social hierarchies. In her address to the nation on the eve of 78th Independence Day, Murmu highlighted the steady progress of political democracy in India, asserting…
New Delhi: Ahead of Independence Day, security has been tightened across India with over 10,000 cops, facial recognition cameras and snipers deployed in Delhi and security camps set up in 13 villages in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist-hit Bastar region where the Tricolour will be hoisted for the first time on Thursday. Police personnel checked vehicles and conducted…
