University of Mauritius confers Honorary Degree of Doctor of Civil Law on Droupadi Murmu
The University of Mauritius conferred Honoris Causa Degree of Doctor of Civil Law on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday (March 12, 202
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BJP picks Nayab Saini as new Haryana CM
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has picked its Haryana unit president Nayab Saini as the new Chief Minister of the state.
India rejects China's objection to PM Modi's Arunachal Pradesh visit
New Delhi/IBNS: India has outrightly rejected China's objection to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, media reports said.
PM Modi inaugurates and lays foundation stone of Rs 85,000-cr railway projects
Ahmedabad/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of Rs 85,000 crore railway projects.
CAA implementation: IUML challenges Centre's move in Supreme Court
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Union Muslim League or IUML on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the implementation of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which aims to grant citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from India's neighbouring countries Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, his cabinet resign amid BJP-JJP alliance differences
Chandigarh/IBNS: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and his cabinet tendered resignation on Tuesday, in a move towards splitting with its ally Jannayak Janata Party (JJP), media reports said.
BJP likely to snap ties with JJP in Haryana: Reports
New Delhi/IBNS: In a new turn of events in Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to snap ties with its ally Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, media reports said.
Sandeshkhali case: CBI arrests three aides of suspended TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh
Kolkata/UNI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the January 5 physical attacks on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials during a failed raid at Shahjahan Sheikh's residence in Sandeshkhali, arrested three close lieutenants of the suspended TMC leader in connection with the assaults, official sources said on Tuesday.
American singer Mary Millben praises Indian government for implementation of CAA, saying it is a 'pathway towards peace'
African-American actress and singer Mary Millben has supported the Indian government's step of implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and said it is a 'pathway towards peace'.
UK government takes firm stand against Khalistan funding, freezes hundreds of accounts
In a decisive move aimed at curbing anti-India extremism, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s administration has initiated a robust campaign to dismantle the financial networks supporting Khalistan advocates. A report from IDRW reveals that this effort has resulted in the freezing of over 300 bank accounts and the seizure of approximately Rs 100 crore (£10 million) associated with these supporters.
ED attaches Rs.10.29 cr of TMC over money laundering, says KD Singh's Alchemist Group paid for Mamata’s choppers during 2014 polls
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Monday said it attached Rs.10.29 crore of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the form of a demand draft in connection with its money laundering probe against Alchemist Group, headed by former Rajya Sabha member K D Singh.
BJP, Chandrababu Naidu's TDP finalise seats sharing talks for Lok Sabha, Andhra assembly polls
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), N Chandrababu Naidu's TDP and Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena have finalised the seat-sharing talks for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections on Monday evening.
Arvind Kejriwal slams Modi govt for implementing CAA, accuses it of indulging in vote-bank politics
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Monday criticised the Narendra Modi-led BJP government over the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), alleging that they are doing "dirty politics" to secure the votes of the poor from neighbouring countries.
In a setback, SC dismisses Mamata govt plea against Calcutta HC oder over CBI probe for Sandeshkhali
New Delhi/IBNS: In a setback to the Mamata Banerjee government, the Supreme Court Monday dismissed its plea against the Calcutta High Court order that transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the probe into an attack on a team of Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in Bengal's Sandeshkhali.
Four years after being passed, Centre implements CAA ahead of Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Centre Monday notified the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Congress moves SC to prevent govt from invoking CEC Act 2023 to appoint new election commissioners
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court by Congress leader Dr Jaya Thakur to restrain the central government from invoking the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Act, 2023 (CEC Act) to fill two vacant election commissioner posts.
India’s ambitious semiconductor manufacturing plan
Just as the Government of India has prioritised the construction of roads to connect the country, it has embarked on an ambitious plan to make India self-sufficient in the production of semiconductor chips.
Usanas Foundation partners with MEA to host third edition of Maharana Pratap Annual Geopolitics Dialogue in Udaipur
Rajasthan-based Usanas Foundation will host the third edition of the Maharana Pratap Annual Geopolitics Dialogue (MPAGD) in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India on March 22-23.
India test-fires Agni-5 missile with MIRV tech, PM Narendra Modi praises DRDO scientists
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists for conducting the successful maiden flight test of the indigenously developed Agni-5 missile.
Centre implements Citizenship Amendment Act ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Nearly five years after it was passed by the Indian Parliament, the Centre on Monday implemented the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), a measure which had triggered widespread protests earlier in the country.
50 MW Solar Project of SJVN to come up in Assam's Sontipur
Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday performed 'Bhumi Pujan' ceremony of 50 MW Solar Project being developed in Sonitpur, Assam by SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN.
Five die after bus catches fire in UP's Ghazipur
At least five persons died and several others injured when a bus caught fire after it came into contact with a high-tension power line in the Mardah area of Ghazipur district in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, police sources said here.
Woman murdered over tenancy dispute in Uttar Pradesh
A 56-year-old woman was killed allegedly by her tenants over a tenancy-related dispute in the Narahi area of Ballia district here in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Monday.
Police fully prepared to conduct peaceful Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, says DGP Swain
Director General of Police R R Swain on Monday said that the police is fully prepared to ensure peaceful conduct of upcoming Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir.
CBI raids house of arrested TMC leader Sankar Addya
The CBI began a search operation at the house of arrested TMC leader Sankar Addya at Bongaon in North 24 Parganas on Monday in connection with the alleged attack on the officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) when the investigation agency went to raid in an alleged ration (PDS) scam, official sources said.
Manipur MMA fighter urges PM Narendra Modi to visit north-eastern state to address ongoing violence, restore peace
In an unverified viral video clip, Mixed Martial Arts fighter Chunreng Koren from Manipur purportedly urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the northeastern state to address the ongoing violence and restore peace.
Narendra Modi inaugurates Dwarka Expressway in Haryana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 112 road projects, including Dwarka Expressway in Gurugram, Haryana.
Breach of trust: Arjun Singh after TMC denies him Lok Sabha poll ticket
Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and sitting Barrackpore MP, Arjun Singh, has said his party betrayed him after he was denied a ticket in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Supreme Court asks SBI to share details of electoral bonds with ECI by tomorrow
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to share the details of electoral bonds with the Election Commission of India (ECI) by Tuesday, rejecting the government-run bank's plea seeking time till June 30.
Gorsam Kora Festival in Tawang's Zemithang celebrates India-Bhutan friendship
Nestled in the scenic Tawang district, Zemithang Valley along the Nyanmjang Chu River holds historical significance as the sanctuary where the 14th Dalai Lama found refuge upon his escape from Tibet in 1959.