Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has criticised those engaging in politics solely for the pursuit of power and said unlike them, the DMK government was committed to serving the people and championing the cause of the common man. Day in and day out, he strived hard to meet people, understanding their problems,…
Deharudun: Heavy overnight rains at various places in Uttarakhand damaged roads, houses, and shops, and washed out a bridge early on Tuesday, while many people are reported to have gone missing following the calamity that also triggered some landslides. Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman said damage have been reported from Sahastradhara and Mal Devta…
Chennai: AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami has ruled out the possibility of re-induction of expelled leaders like O Panneerselvam, saying those who “betrayed” the party have no place in it. This comes amid calls for reunification from some leaders, including veteran K A Sengottaiyan. He also praised the BJP-led Centre, saying it “protected the AIADMK…
New Delhi: Prominent Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s order putting on hold some key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act but expressed concern over the top court’s refusal to stay the entire law including prospective de-recognition of ‘Waqf by user’. Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani said the Muslim organisation…
Purnea (Bihar): Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched multiple development projects worth around Rs 40,000 crore in Bihar’s Purnea district on Monday, saying the projects “spanning railways, airports, electricity and water” will serve as a means to fulfill the aspirations of the Seemanchal region. The PM also inaugurated a newly developed terminal building at Purnea airport,…
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court order putting on hold several key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act as a win for the constitutional values of justice, equality, and fraternity, and asserted that it goes a long way towards undoing the “mischievous intentions” underlying the original statute. Congress general secretary in…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the three-day Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at the Eastern Command headquarters of the Indian Army at Vijay Durg, the erstwhile Fort William, in Kolkata. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also attended the crucial meet, the first such conference after Operation Sindoor. Operation Sindoor was conceived as a punitive…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the three-day Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) of the armed forces at the Eastern Command headquarters here on Monday. The conference is the apex brainstorming forum of the armed forces, bringing together the nation’s top civil and military leadership to exchange views at the conceptual and strategic levels, a…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kolkata on Sunday evening on a two-day visit, during which he will inaugurate the 16th Combined Commanders’ Conference. This is Modi’s second visit to the state in less than a month. West Bengal is scheduled to go to the polls early next year. At the airport, the PM…
Guwahati: An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 jolted Assam’s Guwahati at 4.41 pm on Sunday. Tremors were felt in parts of the Northeast, North Bengal, and neighbouring Bhutan. The epicentre was in Udalguri district, and the depth of the quake was 5 km, said officials. No loss of life or property has been reported so far….
