BJP national executive member and former Mizoram Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan on August 10 alleged that the Kerala government has failed to learn the lessons of the 2017 Ockhi cyclone, claiming that the Rs 18.24 crore marine ambulance project launched to save fishermen in distress has failed to serve its intended purpose. He alleged that one of the three ambulances remains idle due to engine…
New Delhi: A Pakistani national working as a chef in Old Delhi was arrested after entering India illegally through the India-Nepal border and living in the national capital for more than a year without valid travel documents. The case has also raised questions over how he managed to obtain an Aadhaar card despite being a foreign national without legal status. So a chef from Karachi, Mohammad…
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday called for coordinated efforts by farmers, scientists, government officials, food processors, exporters, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and rural women to translate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Shakti Ki Saptadhara’ vision into action. Addressing a commitment programme organised for…
In a significant step towards building a long-term and robust Japanese industrial ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participated in the inaugural session of the Uttar Pradesh-Japan Investment Meet 2026, held in New Delhi. The event was graced by the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and the Governor of Japan Yamanashi…
India’s approach to free trade agreements is moving into a more implementation-focused phase. After spending the past decade expanding its network of bilateral and regional trade arrangements, the emphasis is increasingly on converting negotiated market access into actual export gains for Indian businesses. The shift is visible in export performance, the growing use of preferential Certificates of…
The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council (SZC) commenced in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, on August 20, 2026, with Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chairing the meeting. The Southern Zonal Council comprises Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Keralam, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, along with the Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. The five…
Imphal: The situation across Manipur worsened during large-scale protests demanding implementation of NRC ahead of the census. The state government has ordered closure of all educational institutions for three days, as tensions mount after an intensive protest demanding update of National Register of Citizens (NRC) with 1951 as the base year. The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD),…
The mounting pressure of unchecked illegal Muslim migration is reaching a breaking point across Europe, exposing profound security vulnerabilities and straining social cohesion to its limits. Nowhere is this crisis more evident than in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, where official figures from Spain’s Interior Ministry released on August 17 reveal an alarming 191.1 per cent surge in illegal migrant…
In a landmark confluence of spirituality, scholarship and resonance of Sanatana Dharma across the oceans, a nine-day recital of the Ramcharitmanas has begun at Harvard University. This reflects India’s strong soft power network, historical and civilisational essence being acknowledged, cherished and adopted across continents and in one of the world’s renowned univeristies of the modern times.…
NEW DELHI: More than 100 Canadian organisations and civil liberties groups have written to Prime Minister Mark Carney and senior federal ministers in support of RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat’s proposed visit to Canada, urging the Government to ensure that any decision on his entry is based on evidence and due process rather than political pressure. The signatories said Dr Bhagwat’s proposed…
