New Delhi: As the Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday described the situation as “very complex”, and conveyed to his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen India’s firm commitment to countering terrorism, observance of international humanitarian law and for a two-state solution to the Palestinian issue. After a phone conversation with Jaishankar, Cohen,…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said people will “break all barriers” to support the BJP in the 2024 general elections and asserted that his government has broken many real, perceived and exaggerated barriers to lay the foundation for building a developed India. He also said dynastic rule and nepotism were the “real barrier”…
Thiruvananthapuram: ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Saturday said he was withdrawing from the publishing of his upcoming autobiography, after a controversy erupted over some of his alleged critical remarks about his predecessor K Sivan in the book. Somanath confirmed that he had decided to withdraw the publication of the book ‘Nilavu Kudicha Simhangal’ (loosely translated as…
Kota (Raj): Former Rajasthan chief minister and BJP leader Vasundhara Raje on Saturday filed her nomination from Jhalrapatan seat in Jhalawar and brushed away speculation of her retirement, saying “I am not going anywhere.” At a public meeting in Jhalawar on Friday, while referring to her MP son Dushyant Singh’s progress as a people’s representative, Raje…
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday accused the Congress of using hawala money from the illegally-run Mahadev betting app to fund its poll campaign in Chhattisgarh as it targeted Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel over the allegation that he received more than Rs 500 crore kickback from the firm’s promoters. “Never before has evidence come forth…
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday guaranteed loan waiver for farmers in Chhattisgarh, procurement of 20 quintals of paddy per acre, and a salary increase from Rs 7,000 to Rs 10,000 per year for agricultural labourers if his party returns to power in the state. Gandhi promised this in a post on X…
Durg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attacked Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel over the alleged ‘Mahadev’ betting app scam, and said the Congress leader should tell what links he has with the accused in the case. Modi was addressing a public meeting in Durg city of poll-bound Chhattisgarh, a day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED)…
Jaipur: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh alleged on Friday that the crisis of trust in Indian politics has deepened due to the Congress. He said because of the difference in the words and deeds of political leaders, the public’s trust in the country’s politics as well as its leaders has gradually eroded. “Due to the difference in…
Raipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the BJP never opposed the idea of caste census, but it would take appropriate decision on it after consulting everyone, a statement that comes amid a strong demand by the Congress and some other parties to carry out the exercise at the national level. He was talking…
New Delhi: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday alleged that TMC MP Mahua Moitra tried to create a wrong narrative about the proceedings of the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee that is probing allegations of “gifts-for-query” against her. Dubey’s remark came hours after opposition members of the ethics panel stormed out of the meeting along with…
