Jammu: Asserting that a new era of peace has begun in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the union territory has witnessed a 66 per cent decline in terrorist incidents and an 81 per cent drop in civilian killings since the scrapping of Article 370. Addressing a function via videoconferencing,…
Bulandshahr: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched development projects worth more than Rs 19,100 crore in Bulandshahr district in western Uttar Pradesh. Modi inaugurated a 173-km-long double-line electrified section between New Khurja and New Rewari on the dedicated freight corridor (DFC) by flagging off goods trains from the two stations through video conference. The…
Washington: The relationship between the world’s two largest democracies has deepened in intensity, matured in character and expanded in scope, India’s outgoing ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said. Sandu, 61, who retires later this month from the foreign service after more than 35 years. on Wednesday made these remarks at a farewell…
New Delhi: Olympic bronze-medallist and six-time boxing world champion M C Mary Kom on Thursday refuted reports that she has announced retirement. The 41-year-old, who is already past the age eligibility to compete on the amateur circuit, said she still hasn’t made any formal announcement of calling it quits. “I haven’t announced retirement yet and…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Thursday that his government took the country out of the darkness staring at youngsters 10-12 years back, as he told young voters that their votes will decide India’s future direction and approach. In a virtual address to young voters organised by the youth wing of the ruling…
Thiruvananthapuram: Amidst the ongoing tension between the ruling Left front in the state and Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, he on Thursday quickly concluded the government’s policy address in the Assembly by only reading out its last paragraph. Khan, who reached the Assembly at 9 am, concluded the policy address before 9.02 am and left…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people on the National Voters’ Day and urged those who have not yet registered themselves as voters to do so. He said on X, “Greetings on National Voters Day, an occasion which celebrates our vibrant democracy and also a day to encourage people to register as…
New Delhi: Shoring up cooperation in areas of defence and security, trade, climate change, clean energy and mobility of students and professionals is set to be the focus of talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron in Jaipur on Thursday. Macron, who will grace the Republic Day celebrations at the Kartavya…
Ayodhya: More than 2.5 lakh devotees paid obeisance at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday while donations totalling Rs 3.17 crore were recorded on the first day after the consecration ceremony, officials said. Amid the huge rush of devotees, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting with officials in Lucknow to review the steps…
Ayodhya/Lucknow: Bundled up in warm clothes, thousands of devotees lined up outside the newly inaugurated Ram temple here on a cold Wednesday morning amid tight security arrangements. By the afternoon, 3 lakh people had paid obeisance to Ram Lalla, officials said. The temple opened its doors to the public on Tuesday, a day after a…
