Author: Agencies
LEH: General officer commanding (GoC) of Fire and Fury Corps Lieutenant General Hitesh Bhalla on Monday visited forward areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh and reviewed the security situation. He also visited the solar hydrogen micro grid project site and appreciated the efforts to promote green energy in the remote border vibrant village. “Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla, GOC Fire & Fury Corps, visited forward areas of Chushul Brigade and reviewed the security situation and their operational preparedness,” the Fire and Fury Corps said on X. While interacting with all ranks, he complimented them for their steadfastness…
NEW DELHI: Philippines President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr, who is on a five-day state visit to India, on Tuesday morning received a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were present on the occasion. This is the first visit by the President of the Southeast Asian country to India since he assumed office in 2022, marking a significant milestone, as his visit aligns with the celebration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations. On Monday, the Philippines President met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in the…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda arrived at the Parliament Library Building on Tuesday to attend the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary Party meeting. Union Parliamentary Minister Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister Prahlad Joshi and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut were also among the key leaders present at the gathering. A crucial meeting of the NDA Parliamentary Party is scheduled at the Parliament Library Building today. Members from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are attending the meeting.The meeting comes at a…
CHANDIGARH: Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, serving a 20-year jail term for raping two of his disciples, has been granted a 40-day parole, sources said on Tuesday. Singh (57) will stay at his Sirsa-headquartered Dera during the 40-day period beginning Tuesday, the sources said. This comes months after Singh walked out of the Sunaria jail in Haryana’s Rohtak after being granted a 21-day furlough in April. In January, Singh was granted a 30-day parole, ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly polls. He was also granted a 20-day parole on October 1 last year, ahead of…
RANCHI: The mortal remains of veteran tribal leader and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) co-founder Shibu Soren, fondly known as ‘Dishom Guru’, will be laid to rest with full state honours at his ancestral village Nemra in Ramgarh district on Tuesday, officials said. Guruji, as he was popularly known, breathed his last at a private hospital in Delhi on Monday and tall political figures and leaders like President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the departed soul there. Preparations are in full swing for the last rites of the former chief minister and Rajya Sabha MP at…
NEW DELHI: With US President Donald Trump issuing a fresh trade threat against India, the Congress on took a swipe at the Modi government and said that despite “all the hugs, handshakes and high-decibel bromance”, the American leader has delivered yet another jolt. The opposition party said this is what happens when “foreign policy becomes about image-building, not national interest”. The Congress’ attack came after Trump on Monday said he will “substantially” raise US tariffs on New Delhi, accusing it of buying massive amounts of Russian oil and selling it for big profits. Last week, the Trump administration slapped a…
NEW DELHI: The leaders of the INDIA bloc will meet on Tuesday at 10 am in the Parliament Library Building, in the office of the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha. Following the meeting, MPs of the alliance will stage a protest at 10:30 am in front of Makar Dwar in Parliament against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The protest will be held under the slogan, ‘our vote, our right, our fight’. Meanwhile, a crucial meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary Party is scheduled to take place today at the Parliament Library Building…
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested an assistant sub-inspector of police while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a man in a theft case in the Jammu district, officials said. The ACB received a complaint alleging that ASI Mohd Akram Choudhary, posted at the Railway Protection Force in Jammu, allegedly demanded illegal gratification from the complainant, the spokesperson said. The accused ASI allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 1,00,000 from the complainant for not arresting or involving him in a theft case registered by the RPF, he said. However, the ASI agreed to…
NEW DELHI: A day after the Supreme Court pulled him up for his remarks, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut alleged that Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has an “anti-India mindset” and speaks in favour of enemy nations. On SC pulling up Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks on Indian Army following India-China clash in 2022, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut told reporters, “Rahul Gandhi always speaks against India, be it on economy or defence forces. He speaks in support of enemy nations. He has anti-India mindset. So, this is a welcome move by the Supreme…
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the Medhavi Chhatra Samman Samaroh organized by Amar Ujala Group at Convention Centre Jammu, today. The Lieutenant Governor felicitated the meritorious students of class 10th and 12th from JKBOSE. He congratulated and extended his best wishes to all the students. “It is inspiring to see the soaring spirit of our young generation and equally firm resolve for nation building. The adventurous pursuit of our students will ensure a bright future for the nation and humanity.” the Lieutenant Governor said. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor called upon the educational institutions and teaching community to…