Politics

Northeast receiving more care now under BJP government: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that multiple opportunities were provided to the northeast at the onset of this year.

Jan 4, 2025

J&K to target 30,000 solar installations by March under PM Surya Ghar Yojana

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday chaired a meeting with officials to assess the progress made in installing solar rooftops under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana in the Union Territory (UT) firsthand and set a target of 30,000 such installations by March 2025

Jan 4, 2025

Targeting AAP on graft, misrule, PM Modi sounds BJP bugle for Delhi Assembly polls

Sounding the BJP's poll bugle for Delhi Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday compared the ruling AAP government to a calamity or "AAPada" destroying the city and unveiled a new slogan "AAPada ko hatana hai, BJP ko lana hai".

Jan 3, 2025

Maldives 'concrete expression' of India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday said that Maldives remains a "concrete expression" of India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy and New Delhi has always stood by the Indian Ocean archipelago, especially when it comes to giving financial support during challenging times.

Jan 3, 2025

Protests intensify in Bihar against BPSC 70th PT Exam; political support grows

The agitation for the re-conduct of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) 70th Preliminary Test (PT) gained significant momentum on Friday as protests erupted across Bihar, drawing widespread participation from students' unions, political parties, and activists.

Jan 3, 2025

Himachal CM launches portal to parket products of 350,000 rural women

In a major initiative to empower rural women, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday unveiled an e-commerce portal, Him-Era, to promote products crafted by over 350,000 rural women associated with 44,000 Self-Help Groups (SHGs).

Jan 3, 2025

Self-help groups show potential of women-led development in India: Jitendra Singh

The self-help groups (SHG) reflect the potential of women-led development in India, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh.

Jan 3, 2025

Protests intensify in Bihar against BPSC 70th PT Exam; political support grows

The agitation for the re-conduct of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) 70th Preliminary Test (PT) gained significant momentum on Friday as protests erupted across Bihar, drawing widespread participation from students' unions, political parties, and activists.

Jan 3, 2025

PM Modi blasts AAP as 'Kattar Beimaan', says Delhi suffering under 'AAPada'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack against the Aam Aadmi Party government in the national capital on Friday, saying, "For the past 10 years, Delhi has been engulfed in a major 'AAPada'. Some 'Kattar Beimaan' people (hardcore corrupt individuals), using Anna Hazare's image, have pushed Delhi towards this crisis."

Jan 3, 2025

'I could have also built a Sheesh Mahal for myself', PM Modi takes swipe at Kejriwal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took a swipe at the ruling AAP in Delhi over the issue of corruption, saying he could have also built a 'Sheesh Mahal' for himself, but for him, the houses for the poor are more important.

Jan 3, 2025

Worst President in US history: Trump slams Biden over 'Open Border Policy'

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Friday launched a fiery attack on outgoing President Joe Biden, calling him "the worst President in the history of the United States" while criticising his administration's Open Border Policy.

Jan 3, 2025

PM Modi honors education pioneer Savitribai Phule

PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to Savitribai Phule, India's first female teacher and a social reformer. Modi highlighted Phule's contributions to women's empowerment and education on social media.

Jan 3, 2025

Dalit family faces social boycott in Siddaramaiah's Assembly constituency

A Dalit family in Mysuru's Srinivasapura village, which falls under Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Varuna Assembly constituency, has been boycotted by village heads for violating a diktat of the panchayat.

Jan 3, 2025

Prez Murmu in K'taka for NIMHANS golden jubilee; CM Siddaramaiah extends warm welcome

President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Bengaluru on Friday to participate in the golden jubilee celebrations of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS).

Jan 3, 2025

Maharashtra secures Rs 1,13,236 cr FDI in April-Sep, retains top spot among states

Maharashtra has once again demonstrated its dominance as a preferred destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), securing Rs 1,13,236 crore in the first six months (April–September) of fiscal 2024-25. This achievement reaffirms the state's pre-eminence position over competitors such as Karnataka, Gujarat, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Telangana, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and West Bengal.

Jan 3, 2025