NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday hailed the surrender of 50 Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, describing it as a major step towards ending Naxalism in the country. In a post on X, Shah welcomed those who had laid down arms and urged others to abandon violence and integrate into the mainstream.“It…
BILASPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched several major development projects in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur, worth over Rs 33,700 crore, spanning sectors such as power, oil and gas, rail, road, education and housing. PM Modi also distributed keys to beneficiaries under the PM Awas Yojana. The Prime Minister also flagged off the MEMU train service…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Sunday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) across Manipur, except for 13 police station areas, for another six months due to the prevailing law and order situation. The Act has also been extended in eight districts of Nagaland and 21 police station areas in…
NEW DELHI: A flight going to Chennai from Jaipur noticed a tyre burst Sunday morning before its planned landing, prompting officials to arrange an emergency landing at the airport. Officials, quoted by news agency PTI, confirmed that all passengers and crew members landed safely and exited the aircraft without any issues.The pilot identified the tyre…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday took a swipe at Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi alleging that “their regime will be remembered for promoting ‘jungle-raj’ in Bihar.”Addressing a public gathering in Patna, Shah said “Lalu-Rabri regime will be remembered for promoting ‘jungle-raj’ in Bihar. He (Lalu)…
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday reiterated the organistaion’s commitment towards nation building. Speaking in Nagpur in the presence of PM Modi, Bhagwat said, “Due to such a long journey, society has seen, tested and accepted the volunteers of the Sangh. As a result, there was a favourable situation, and the…
NEW DELHI: More than 1,70,000 words. Over 400 articles. 106 amendments. The sheer scale of the world’s longest Constitution may seem overwhelming — until one realises that much of the debate often circles back to a single article: Article 19. Not because it gives you wings, but because the party in power decides how high…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur and paid homage to BR Ambedkar. He said that his government had “always walked on the path shown by Pujya Babasaheb”, adding that generations of Indians would remain grateful to Ambedkar for being the architect of the Constitution.“Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur stands tall as…
Former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav urged the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Saturday to discharge him from the IRCTC corruption case, arguing that there is no evidence to justify charges against him. His lawyer, senior advocate Maninder Singh, argued that there is no substantial evidence against Yadav and that the tenders in question…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid a floral tribute to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar in Nagpur. He also met RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at Smruti Mandir in Reshimbagh, the administrative headquarters of the Hindu organisation. PM Modi’s visit aligns with the Sangh’s ‘Pratipada’ program, which commemorates Gudi Padwa,…
