Vadodara: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said logistics management by various agencies was a deciding factor in the success of Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian armed forces in May, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan post the Pahalgam attack. Singh was addressing students and faculty members virtually at the 3rd convocation ceremony of Vadodara-based…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief at the loss of lives in a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar. At least six people died in the incident that occurred around 9 am. In a post on X, Modi said, “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to…
Haridwar: A stampede broke out at Haridwar’s Mansa Devi temple on Sunday, killing six people and leaving many injured, police said. Rumours of an electric current where the stairs to the temple begin sent the devotees into a panic, leading to the stampede, Haridwar Senior Superintendent of Police Pramendra Singh Dobal told PTI Videos. About…
Patna: Former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav, who was recently expelled from the RJD by his father and founding president Lalu Prasad, has announced that he would contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections from Mahua seat in Vaishali district as an Independent candidate. He is currently the MLA of the Hasanpur seat in Samastipur district….
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has urged the Centre to release its share of over Rs 2,100 crore under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme (SSA), while underscoring its commitment for the two-language formula. In a memorandum handed over to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by state Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Saturday, Stalin said…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to former president A P J Abdul Kalam on his death anniversary on Sunday and said he is remembered as an inspiring visionary, an outstanding scientist, a mentor, and a great patriot. Modi said Kalam’s thoughts motivate the youth of the country to contribute towards building a…
New Delhi: In a move aimed at instilling awareness of national security and strategic defence among students, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is developing a special educational module on Operation Sindoor, sources have confirmed. The module, designed to span 8 to 10 pages, will be integrated into NCERT textbooks across classes…
Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described the recently concluded FTA between India and the UK as “historic”, and said the trade pact showed the world’s trust in the country. As regards Operation Sindoor, he said weapons manufactured under the ‘Make in India’ initiative played a great role during the cross-border military…
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha will take up on Monday a special discussion on India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ that was carried out in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam, after a weeklong virtual washout of Parliament proceedings. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah and External Affairs S Jaishankar are likely to participate in…
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday described ex-vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar’s ouster as a “political exit camouflaged as a constitutional lie”, as it accused the government of indulging in “petty politics” by not admitting the Opposition’s motion against Justice Yashwant Varma in Rajya Sabha. Addressing a press conference, Congress senior spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi further alleged…
