New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formally protested to the United World Wrestling (UWW) regarding the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed IOA chief P.T. Usha to take “appropriate action” in response to the issue, said Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. In a statement to…
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called on the government to declare the recent calamity in Kerala’s Wayanad a national disaster. Speaking during Zero Hour, Gandhi also demanded higher compensation for the people affected. Emphasising the need to declare the Wayanad landslides a national disaster, he said, “I…
Mysuru (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he is confident the Governor will be “convinced”, and will reject the petition seeking sanction for prosecution against him in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment ‘scam’, as everything is legal and as per the Constitution. Asserting that truth always triumphs, he…
New Delhi: Exercise ‘Tarang Shakti’, whose first phase kicked off at Sulur on Tuesday, provides an excellent opportunity for the RAF to work closely with the IAF alongside other nations in a “more challenging multilateral environment”, significantly enhancing interoperability, the UK government said. The Indian Air Force (IAF), along with the Royal Air Force (RAF)…
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday said India Inc is dealing with the reality of weak consumer demand growth and claimed that the Modi government is refusing to recognise this most fundamental economic challenge. Congress general secretary-in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X a media report which claimed that India Inc has reported a muted start…
Bengaluru: With the ball now in the Governor’s court vis-a-vis the petition seeking sanction for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s prosecution in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment ‘scam’, all eyes are on the Raj Bhavan, as to what decision Thaawarchand Gehlot takes. Based on a petition filed by advocate-activist T J Abraham,…
New Delhi: The Centre is in close and continuous touch with the Indian community in Bangladesh through diplomatic missions, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. There are an estimated 19,000 Indian nationals in Bangladesh of which about 9,000 are students. A bulk of the students have already returned to India in the month of July,…
New Delhi: India is monitoring the situation with regard to minorities in Bangladesh and is in “close and continuous” touch with the Indian community there through its diplomatic missions, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. In a statement to the Upper House, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also briefed the MPs on former…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday briefed an all-party meeting about the ongoing situation in Bangladesh, and appreciated the unanimous support by all parties. In a post on X, he also shared photographs of the meeting at Parliament House. “Briefed an All-Party meeting in Parliament today about the ongoing developments in Bangladesh.Appreciate…
Wayanad (Kerala): The Kerala government announced on Monday that it will implement a comprehensive rehabilitation package for the landslide-affected people of Wayanad, where rescue operations and relief missions are still ongoing and stories of enormous loss as well as great courage continue to emerge. Land would be acquired, houses would be constructed and other infrastructure…
