New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the first high-level conversation after President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs. In a post on X on the phone conversation, Jaishankar said it was agreed on the importance of the early conclusion of the bilateral trade agreement…
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday met widow and 20-month-old son of Kirti Chakra awardee Humayun Muzammil Bhat, the deputy superintendent of police who died while battling terrorists in 2023. The meeting with Fathima and her son Ashar at Raj Bhawan here was a courtesy call by the home minister to the family…
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday took a swipe at the government over the hike in excise duty on petrol and diesel, with Rahul Gandhi saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally gave a befitting reply to “tariffs”. Gandhi also said people suffering from inflation had been given another gift of “government loot”. The government hiked…
Gorakhpur (UP): India is emerging as a global leader because our growth trajectory is stronger than any other nation, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday. While inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of 13 development projects worth over Rs 91 crore at the Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology here, he said…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday assured full support to eligible candidates who lost school jobs following a Supreme Court order, asserting that her government will ensure they don’t remain jobless or have a break in service. Speaking at a meeting of school job losers, at the Netaji Indoor Stadium here, Banerjee…
Patna: Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday joined the ongoing ‘Palayan Roko, Naukri Do’ padyatra of the Congress in Bihar’s Begusarai district. Clad in a white T-shirt, Gandhi participated in the padyatra in Begusarai town and was accompanied by several party leaders, including Kanhaiya Kumar and state party president Rajesh…
Ayodhya/Kolkata/ Rameswaram: People thronged temples and participated in colourful processions as Ram Navami was celebrated across the country on Sunday, amid tight security in communally sensitive areas in several states, including West Bengal, where the BJP and TMC took out scores of rallies, giving a political hue to the festival. Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered…
Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who reached Jammu on Sunday to commence his three-day Jammu and Kashmir tour, held a closed-door meeting with BJP MLAs and office-bearers. This is Shah’s first visit to the Union Territory after the formation of the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government in October. The visit also holds…
New Delhi: The Centre does not want to control Waqf Boards but ensure that they operate within the bounds of law so that their assets are used in the promotion of education, healthcare, and employment to the Muslim community, BJP president JP Nadda said on Sunday. Addressing an event organised at the BJP headquarters here…
Gorakhpur (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the life of Lord Ram inspires individuals to have discipline and patience when faced with challenging situations. Greeting a gathering at Gorakhnath Temple on Ram Navami and the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri, Adityanath said, “This sacred day is associated with the birth of…
