Imphal: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appealed to all sections of society for peace in Manipur “as violence is no solution”, after meeting Governor Anusuiya Uikey here on Friday. He described the events in Manipur as a tragedy which was “painful” for the state and the country. “Peace is the way forward and everybody should now…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Friday that futuristic policies and decisions taken in the last few years in the education sector have boosted global recognition for Indian universities. Addressing the valedictory ceremony of Delhi University’s centenary celebrations, Modi noted that the number of Indian universities that featured in the latest QS global…
Chennai: The DMK may weigh all the options and legal factors related to Governor RN Ravi’s later backtracked move to dismiss Minister V Senthil Balaji from the Cabinet, sources said on Friday. The party brass may consult its leaders and office-bearers to devise a strategy –both legal and political– on the matter. “The Governor has backtracked…
New Delhi: A parliamentary standing committee has called representatives of the Law Commission and the law ministry on July 3 on a recent notice issued by the law panel seeking views of stakeholders on the issue of a uniform civil code. According to the schedule of the standing committee on law and personnel, it will…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi dismissed jailed V Senthil Balaji from the Council of Ministers with immediate effect, citing “serious criminal proceedings in a number of cases of corruption”. According to initial reports, the Tamil Nadu governor dismissed Balaji without consulting Chief Minister MK Stalin. “Minister V Senthil Balaji is facing serious criminal proceedings in…
Jaipur: BJP chief J P Nadda Thursday said agreements on space, FDI and tech support were signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the USA, unlike in the past when PMs used to discuss terrorism during such tours. Addressing a rally in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur, he also targeted the rival parties and claimed that the…
Imphal: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s convoy was on Thursday stopped by the Manipur police at Bishnupur, about 20 kilometres from Imphal, officials said. After arriving at Imphal, he was travelling in a convoy to Churachandpur to visit relief camps in the area. Police officials said the convoy was stopped fearing violence along the route. They said…
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reaffirmed his commitment to a “truly ambitious” free trade agreement (FTA) with India and indicated his plans to visit New Delhi for the G20 Summit in September. Hosting a special reception to celebrate India Global Forum’s UK-India Week 2023 in the garden of 10 Downing Street in London, Sunak…
Raipur: A day after the Congress’s move to appoint T S Singh Deo as the deputy chief minister of Chhattisgarh, the state minister said he had never spoken of an “agreement” over rotation of the chief ministerial post and claimed it was a buzz created by the media. After arriving at the Raipur airport from…
New Delhi: Canada’s response to the Khalistani issue appeared to be constrained by its “vote bank compulsions” and India will have to respond if the activities impinge on its national security and integrity, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. In an interactive session at an event here, he also said that the Khalistani…
