NC never owned UT status of J&K, says Deputy CM
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Thursday said that while the BJP may be happy with the conversion of the state into a Union Territory, the National Conference (NC) never owned this status for Jammu and Kashmir. Choudhary dismissed remarks that the current NC government lacks power, stating that while […]
India shines bright as nation engulfs in Diwali festivities and traditions
New Delhi : From the bustling streets of Delhi to the serene ghats of Varanasi to mesmerising Tamil Nadu and every state of India, the whole nation is celebrating the festival of lights, Diwali with great fervour and enthusiasm. Whether its Laxmi Puja or bursting of crackers, people in all over the nation are engaged […]
PM Modi extends Diwali greetings to President Murmu, VP Dhankhar
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called on President Droupadi Murmu and extended her Diwali greetings. PM Modi met President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Diwali. The Prime Minister also met Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and extended blessings on Diwali. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi celebrated Diwali with the brave personnel […]
PM Modi meets VP Dhankhar on Diwali
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called on Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to greet him on Diwali. The vice president secretariat shared pictures of the two on X. “Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji called on the Hon’ble Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar at Vice-President’s Enclave and exchanged Diwali greetings today,” it posted […]
Forces in and outside India trying to destabilise country; need to unmask urban Naxals: PM Modi
Ekta Nagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said some forces in and outside India are trying to destabilise the country and portray a negative image of the nation in the world, underscoring the need to “identify urban Naxals and unmask them”. He was addressing a gathering near the iconic Statue of Unity at Ekta […]
Punjab Police dismantles interstate arms smuggling module, 7 operatives apprehended
Chandigarh: In a breakthrough, the Amritsar Police Commissionerate has dismantled an interstate weapons smuggling module with seven of its operatives apprehended, a top police officer said on Thursday. The module is linked to USA-based Dilpreet Singh, Punjab’s Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said, adding that 12 pistols, 16 magazines, and 23 cartridges were seized. […]
Raj Thackeray is praising BJP as he is worried about son: Sanjay Raut
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray is praising the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party as he is worried about his son Amit Thackeray. Amit Thackeray is making his electoral debut as MNS candidate from Mahim in Mumbai in the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections. On Wednesday, […]
Over 150 Pak MPs condemn letter from US Congress members seeking Imran Khan’s release
Islamabad: Pakistan’s more than 150 lawmakers joined hands to condemn a letter from 62 US Congress members urging President Joe Biden to pressurize Islamabad into releasing jailed former premier Imran Khan, a media report said on Thursday. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s founding chairman Khan has been in jail since August last year and his overseas supporters […]
Israeli FM extends Diwali greetings to Indians
Jerusalem: Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz Thursday extended greetings to Indians on Diwali, stressing that his country shares the values of democracy, freedom, and a vision of a brighter future like India. “My friend @DrSJaishankar, I wish you and the people of India a #HappyDiwali2024! Israel and India share the values of democracy, freedom, and a […]
UK celebrates Diwali with hope for ‘magic moment’ to light candle on India FTA
London: The UK is very keen to clinch the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India and is building towards that magic moment, Britain’s minister in charge of the Indo-Pacific said during a special Diwali reception in London. Catherine West, parliamentary under-secretary of state in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), referenced the previous Conservative […]
