New Delhi: A seven-day state mourning will be observed throughout the country as a mark of respect to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away last night, and during this period, the national flag will be flown at half-mast across India, the Union Home Ministry has announced. In a communication to all chief secretaries…
New Delhi: Hailed as the architect of India’s economic reforms, former prime minister Manmohan Singh in one his last interviews had said in 2019 that the country’s economy was “over-regulated”, the government exerted control and interferences were aplenty with even regulators having “morphed into controllers”. Speaking to PTI in an exclusive interview on May 5,…
New Delhi: His flailing and delicate health notwithstanding, the politician in former prime minister Manmohan Singh came out sharply during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections when he accused his successor Narendra Modi of lowering the dignity of public discourse and the gravity of the office of the prime minister by giving “hateful speeches” during the…
New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh dies at AIIMS Delhi on Thursday evening. He was 92 years old. This comes hours after he was admitted to the emergency department of the hospital. The veteran leader, who had faced health issues in the past, was taken to the hospital for urgent medical attention. The news…
Mandya (Karnataka): JD(S) leader and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday said that the present Congress in the country is not the “original” one, and hit out at the party’s leadership, stating that “fake Gandhis” are doing politics in the name of Mahatma Gandhi. Noting that Gandhi had called for the disbanding of the…
Belgavi: Asserting that Mahatma Gandhi has been and will continue to be the fundamental source of inspiration, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said his legacy is under threat from those in power in Delhi and the ideologies and institutions that have nurtured them. In her message read out at the Congress…
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Thursday complained to Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena about the AAP’s ‘Mahila Samman’ scheme, claiming that the ruling party was committing fraud with the women of Delhi. In the complaint filed by Dikshit, he alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers were collecting phone numbers and…
Sambhal (UP): The administration in this Uttar Pradesh district on Thursday commenced the renovation and excavation of the ancient “Mrityu Kup” (well of death) at Kot Purvi, located within the Sambhal Kotwali police station area. The initiative is part of a broader effort to identify and restore wells that are believed to hold great religious…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the need for a futuristic approach to equip youngsters with skills in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning, as he highlighted the crucial role they play in the country’s progress. Speaking at an event to mark Veer Bal Diwas, Modi underscored the need to…
Belgavi: Ahead of its extended CWC meeting here, the Congress on Thursday said it will rededicate itself to protect, preserve, and promote Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy which is under “systematic assault by the ideological brotherhood that fought him bitterly”. In a bid to get battle-ready for challenges ahead, the Congress will decide on an action plan…
