Modi tears into DMK, calls it ‘CMC’ govt

Madhuranthakam (Tamil Nadu): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday kickstarted the NDA’s 2026 election campaign in Tamil Nadu, mounting a spirited attack on the ruling DMK on issues, including corruption and coined an abbreviation–CMC– to lash out at the Dravidian party. According to the PM, CMC means “Corruption, Mafia, Crime.” “The DMK is CMC —…

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Power Ministry’s tableau to showcase India’s clean energy journey on Republic Day

New Delhi: India’s transformative journey in the power sector and its leadership in clean and sustainable energy will be displayed at the Republic Day parade next week, an official statement said on Friday. The Ministry of Power will present its grand tableau titled “Prakash Ganga: Powering an Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat” during the Republic Day…

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Even if I take slightly flexible political stance, it won’t be for selfish interests: Raj Thackeray

Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Friday said even if he takes a slightly flexible stance in today’s completely transformed politics, it will never be for his personal gain or selfish interests. His statement comes two days after five corporators of his party extended support to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the…

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‘Netaji ensured we remain a part of India’: Himanta on Bose’s birth anniversary

Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma paid tributes to Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary on Friday, recalling his contribution in ensuring that Assam remained a part of India during Partition. He said Bose’s efforts negated Muhammad Saadullah’s “nefarious intentions” of merging Assam with East Pakistan. “Tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his…

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PM Modi launches development projects, flags off new train services in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched various developmental projects and flagged off new train services in Kerala. Modi flagged off three Amrit Bharat Express trains and a Thrissur-Guruvayur passenger train which will help to enhance regional rail connectivity between Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. In addition, he laid the foundation…

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FIR against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for threatening to create unrest in city ahead of Republic Day

New Delhi: The Delhi Police Special Cell has registered an FIR against Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for allegedly issuing threats to create unrest in the national capital ahead of Republic Day, an official said on Friday. The case has been registered under sections 196 (promoting enmity between different groups on…

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Govt notifies questions to be posed to citizens in first phase of Census starting April 1

New Delhi:  The government on Thursday notified 33 questions that will be put to citizens during the first phase of the Census — houselisting and housing enumeration — starting April 1. In a gazette notification published on Thursday, Registrar General of India, Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan, listed questions such as material used in house flooring and…

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We’re fully prepared for multiple actions to dominate escalation ladder: Army chief on Op Sindoor

New Delhi: A “three-dimensional chess” was being played during Operation Sindoor, when the Indian forces were fully prepared for multiple actions to “dominate” the complete escalation ladder, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Thursday. In his address at the launch of the book, ‘Redlines Redrawn – Operation Sindoor and India’s New Normal’ here, he…

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