New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the government’s approval of simultaneous elections as a significant step toward enhancing India’s democracy. He also thanked former President Ram Nath Kovind for painstakingly spearheading the nationwide consultation process. In a post on X on Wednesday, PM Modi said, “The Cabinet has accepted the recommendations of the […]
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday hailed the Union Cabinet’s decision concerning ‘One Nation, One Election’, saying it reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong will to bolster democracy “through clean elections and accelerate growth through more productive allocation of resources”. He said in a post on X that Bharat has been witnessing […]
New Delhi: The opposition Congress on Wednesday slammed the Union cabinet’s decision to approve the proposal for ‘one nation, one election’, saying such an excercise is not practical in the country. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge said the ruling BJP comes up with such things only to divert attention from real issues when elections approach. “It […]
Jammu: Three senior BJP leaders were suspended on Wednesday for contesting assembly elections against the party’s official candidates in Jammu and Kashmir, a party spokesman said. J&K BJP vice president Pawan Khajuria along with senior party leaders, Balwan Singh and Narinder Singh Bhau, were suspended from the membership of the party on the recommendation of […]
Congress announces free 300 units electricity, Rs 25 lakh medical & OPS in manifesto NEW DELHI: In a bid to woo the voters for the upcoming Haryana assembly elections, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday released the seven guarantees as part of the party’s manifesto for Haryana Assembly elections at AICC headquarters, in Delhi. Congress […]
NEW DELHI, Sept 18: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the entire RSS-BJP leadership of encouraging a “well-planned campaign” of making statements inciting violence against Rahul Gandhi and not taking any action on the matter. She claimed that verbal and ideological violence against […]
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wednesday approved the continuation of schemes of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) to provide remunerative prices to farmers and to control price volatility of essential commodities for consumers. The total financial outgo will be Rs 35,000 crore during 15th Finance Commission Cycle […]
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for fixing the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for the Rabi Season 2024 on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers. The proposal was shared by the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers for fixing NBS rates for the Rabi Season from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. The […]
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government has granted magisterial powers to the Army for two months to improve law and order in the violence-hit country and prevent “subversive acts”. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on the government’s decision on Tuesday, saying it will be applicable with immediate effect. The powers will be given to […]
WASHINGTON: Former president Donald Trump has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet him next week during his upcoming three-day visit to the US. While the Republican presidential candidate slammed India as an “abuser” on the issue of import tariffs, he described Modi as a “fantastic man”. PM Modi will be visiting the US from […]