New Delhi: In a veiled message to Pakistan, India and the US on Friday reiterated their condemnation of the 26/11 Mumbai attack and the Pathankot strike and called for bringing the perpetrators to justice. In a joint statement at the end of the ‘2+2’ foreign and defence ministerial dialogue, New Delhi and Washington unequivocally condemned…
New Delhi: As the India-US 2+2 ministerial began on Friday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said both nations find each other in agreement on strategic issues, including countering China’s aggression. He termed the partnership between the two nations as “critical for ensuring a free, open and rules-bound Indo-Pacific region.” Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S…
Patna: Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday alleged that “poisonous substances” were being mixed into the food served to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, by those “coveting his chair”. Manjhi, a former chief minister, made the allegation while speaking to journalists outside the Vidhan Sabha premises, a day after he was upbraided…
New Delhi: India on Friday conveyed to the US its serious concerns over increasing activities of pro-Khalistani elements in Canada. India flagged its concerns at the ‘2+2’ foreign and defence ministerial meeting. “We have made our concerns very very clear,” Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said at a media briefing. The American delegation at the ‘2+2’ ministerial…
New Delhi: Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande has urged the Military Engineer Services to endeavour to be in sync with the technological advancements happening in the industry and adopt modern construction methods. He said this in his address at a two-day engineer conclave on infrastructure development and sustenance held on November 8 and 9 at…
New Delhi: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Delhi on Thursday night primarily to attend the India-US “2+2” foreign and defence ministerial dialogue. The “2+2” dialogue will take place on Friday. US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has already reached Delhi. The Indian side at the dialogue will be led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and…
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee on Thursday recommended the expulsion of TMC MP Mahua Moitra from the House in the “cash-for-query” matter, sources said. The committee, headed by BJP MP Vinod Kumar Sonkar, met here and adopted its report recommending her expulsion. After the meeting, Sonkar told reporters that six members of the…
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday issued a direction for release of the third instalment of arrears under the ‘One Rank On Pension’ scheme to the defence pensioners before Diwali. Last December, the government approved the revision of the pension of armed forces personnel under ‘One Rank One Pension’ scheme with retrospective effect…
Bhopal: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that Madhya Pradesh has transformed from a “bimaru” (sick) to a “bemisal” (extraordinary) state, with the good governance of the BJP-led government. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said the overall development in the state has come about because of 5Gs — Growth, Good Governance, Goodwill…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Power Corporation Limited and Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to take up accelerated development of various power projects worth Rs 15,000 crore. The projects will include hydro, solar (floating and ground mounting) and pumped storage projects. THDCL Director (Technical) Bhupender Gupta and Karnataka Energy Department Additional…
