Union home minister Amit Shah held a series of whirlwind meetings after landing in Manipur on Monday evening. He has already met the state’s ministers and the Governor is on the list too. Manipur is being ravaged by ethnic violence for nearly a month. Shah is likely to stay in the violence-hit state for the next few days and meet… Continue reading "Amit Shah holds series of meetings in Manipur"
Indian economic growth cannot be built on Chinese efficiency and there is a need for businesses to stop looking for a “China fix”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday while strongly calling for boosting the domestic manufacturing sector. In an address at a book release event, Jaishankar said no major country in the world has sustained or enhanced… Continue reading "Indian economic growth cannot be built on Chinese efficiency: Jaishankar"
Tamil Nadu’s initiatives in speedy redressal of public grievances has won praise from the Centre during the countrywide good governance week celebrations, the State government informed. Union Minister of State, PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Jitendra Singh wrote a letter to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin appreciating the State’s efforts and also its cooperation for the Centralised Public Grievance… Continue reading "Centre appreciates TN’s speedy redressal of public grievances"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated newly inducted recruits of different government departments and organisations and said that in the coming days, lakhs more families are set to be recruited into government jobs. The PM said that ‘Rozgar Mela‘ drive has become an “identity of our good governance”. “Rozgar Mela has become an identity of our good governance. It is… Continue reading "Rozgar Mela has become and identity of our good governance: Modi"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben Modi has been hospitalised after her health deteriorated last night. The hospital has said her condition is stable. Here is the full statement: “UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre, Ahmedabad hospital’s spokesperson hereby informing that Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Mother is admitted at UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre, Ahmedabad &… Continue reading "Modi’s mother hospitalised, condition is said to be stable"
The United Nations Security Council reforms is like a “hard nut”, but hard nuts can be cracked, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in Sydney on Tuesday as he cautioned that the world body will become “irrelevant” without much-delayed reforms. Jaishankar made the remarks while responding to questions after his address at the Lowy Institute on the growing importance of… Continue reading "UN will become irrelevant without reforms: S Jaishankar"
The government on Saturday slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his anti-India tirade at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) a day earlier. The first secretary of the Indian Mission to the United Nations, Mijito Vinito, termed Shehbaz Sharif’s claims over the Kashmir issue false and accused Islamabad of indulging in “cross-border terrorism”. “It is regrettable… Continue reading "India slams Pak PM’s peace remark"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received a copy of the Braille version of the Assamese Dictionary ‘Hemkosh’ from Jayanta Baruah. According to Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Hemkosh was among the earliest Assamese dictionaries dating back to the 19th century. PM Modi complimented Jayanta Baruah and his team for his efforts leading to the publication of the Braille version. “Glad… Continue reading "Modi receives Braille version of Assamese Dictionary"
India on Monday reported 4,858 new Covid cases, taking country’s Covid tally to 4,45,39,046. The death count has climbed to 5,28,355 with 18 deaths, which includes eight deaths reconciled by Kerala, according to the latest health ministry data. The active cases comprise 0.11 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.71 per… Continue reading "India reports 4,858 fresh coronavirus cases"
India and Japan on Thursday agreed to further enhance their security and defence cooperation, including holding the first Air Force fighter exercises, as they reaffirmed their commitment to a rules-based global order that respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations, amidst China’s aggressive moves in the strategic Indo-Pacific region. Participating in the second India-Japan 2 2 Foreign and Defence… Continue reading "India and Japan agree to enhance security and defence cooperation"