Politics

Humbled to receive highest national award of Mauritius, dedicate it to 140 crore people of India: PM Modi

Spotlighting the special and unique partnership between India and Mauritius, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Wednesday attended the country's National Day celebrations as the Chief Guest for the second time in last 10 years, said that he was "humbled" to receive the Highest National Award of Mauritius.

Mar 12, 2025

We should avoid creating controversy over Holi celebrations: Sirsa after UP minister's remark

In response to Uttar Pradesh Minister, Thakur Raghuraj Singh's controversial suggestion that Muslims wishing to offer Friday prayers on Holi should wear a "Tarpaulin Hijab" to avoid their clothes getting coloured during the festival of colours, Delhi Forest and Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday urged for mutual respect towards all religions and their festivals.

Mar 12, 2025

BRS condemns arrest of two women journalists

The Opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Telangana has condemned the alleged arrest of two women journalists in Hyderabad.

Mar 12, 2025

Cong calls MP govt's Budget for 2025-26 as 'karz ka budget"

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav-led BJP government, on Wednesday, presented its estimated state Budget of Rs 4.21 lakh crore, calling it a vision document for "Viksit (developed) Madhya Pradesh" on Wednesday, the Opposition Congress called it as "karz ka budget" (budget of debt).

Mar 12, 2025

SIP investments surge over 32 pc YoY, cross Rs 2.63 lakh crore mark in FY25 to date

Showcasing the resilience of the Indian investors, systematic investment plans (SIPs) saw a strong surge in the financial year 2024-25, with contributions reaching Rs 2,63,426 crore (April-February), according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Wednesday.

Mar 12, 2025

PM Modi attends National Day celebrations in Mauritius, hails deep-rooted ties between both countries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attended the National Day celebrations of Mauritius as the Chief Guest for the second time, an honour he first received in 2015.

Mar 12, 2025

MP introduces 'Social Impact Bonds' in Budget 2025

The Madhya Pradesh government unveiled the Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) while presenting its fiscal blueprint to the State Assembly on Wednesday.

Mar 12, 2025

Humbled to receive highest national award of Mauritius, dedicate it to 140 crore people of India: PM Modi

Spotlighting the special and unique partnership between India and Mauritius, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Wednesday attended the country's National Day celebrations as the Chief Guest for the second time in last 10 years, said that he was "humbled" to receive the Highest National Award of Mauritius.

Mar 12, 2025

Karnataka BJP shares photo of Ranya Rao with CM Siddaramaiah, raises questions

The BJP's Karnataka unit on Wednesday shared a picture claiming it to be of actor Ranya Rao's wedding day photo in which Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and state Home Minister G. Parameshwara can be seen.

Mar 12, 2025

India and Mauritius announce Enhanced Strategic Partnership, vow to work together in safeguarding larger strategic interests in IOR

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over their comprehensive discussions on the entire gamut of bilateral relations and agreed that their special and close bilateral partnership has acquired significant strategic depth after being raised to an Enhanced Strategic Partnership.

Mar 12, 2025

Congress hopes for tangible outcomes from CM Vijayan-FM Sitharaman meeting

The informal breakfast meeting that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday at the Kerala House in Delhi in the presence of Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar did not go down well with Congress General Secretary (Organisation) and Alappuzha Lok Sabha member K.C. Venugopal.

Mar 12, 2025

K'taka govt joins hands with TN CM Stalin in opposing delimitation

The Congress-led Karnataka government said on Wednesday that it will join hands with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in opposing the proposed delimitation exercise.

Mar 12, 2025

J&K Assembly zero hour dominated by public issues raised by MLAs

The Zero Hour in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday witnessed multiple public issues being raised by various Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), drawing attention to urgent concerns affecting the people in different constituencies.

Mar 12, 2025

Stalin writes to Siddaramaiah, invites him for meeting on March 22 to oppose delimitation

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has written a letter to his Karnataka counterpart, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, seeking his support in opposing delimitation.

Mar 12, 2025

Vice President Dhankhar discharged from AIIMS after 3-day hospitalisation

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on Wednesday after being admitted for three days due to health issues.

Mar 12, 2025