President Murmu condemns Kathua terror attack
Jammu, July 9 (IANS) The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on Tuesday condemned the Kathua terror attack in which five Indian Army soldiers were killed and an equal number injured. The President is the Supreme Commander of the Defence forces and in her post on X she said, “The attack on a convoy of Army […]
Raj BJP Working Committee to meet on July 13 in presence of Shivraj Singh
Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) The Rajasthan BJP Working Committee called a meeting on July 13 to discuss the winning mantra for bypolls on five vacant seats after the MLAs won the Lok Sabha elections. Along with this, proposals will be passed regarding the future plans of the BJP in the state. This is the first […]
‘Our soldiers determined to usher in peace’, Rajnath Singh condoles death of 5 Army men
Srinagar, July 9 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday expressed anguish and grief at the death of five soldiers in the Kathua terror attack while reiterating his faith in the determination of the Army to eradicate terrorism from J&K. Rajnath Singh said in a post on X, “I am deeply anguished at the loss […]
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla joins plantation drive in Indore
Bhopal, July 9 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore on Tuesday to attend a couple of events of the state government, including a tree plantation drive. On his first visit to the state after becoming the Lok Sabha Speaker for the second consecutive term, he was warmly welcomed by the […]
Justice Sheel Nagu takes oath as Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice
Chandigarh, July 9 (IANS) Justice Sheel Nagu was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court by Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit at Raj Bhawan here on Tuesday. Justice Nagu was earlier serving as an acting Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. He was appointed as a judge there in […]
CCPA directs Yatra to refund over Rs 2.5 crore to consumers affected during Covid lockdown
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Tuesday directed online travel platform Yatra to refund over Rs 2.5 crore pending amount to consumers affected due to cancelled air tickets during the Covid-19 lockdown. The CCPA said its order reinforces the importance of timely refunds and “Yatra is directed to adhering […]
Tribal welfare board scam: Misuse of funds by officers, says K’taka Dy CM
Bengaluru, July 9 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday admitted that the misuse and misappropriation of funds in the tribal welfare board had taken place. Speaking to reporters here, Shivakumar said, “It is true that there is misuse and misappropriation of funds in the tribal welfare board by the officers. We have […]
India will defeat evil forces: Defence Secy on Kathua terror attack
Jammu, July 9 (IANS) The killing of five Army men in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district will not go unavenged, said Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane on Tuesday, adding that India will defeat the evil forces behind the attack. While expressing condolence, the defence secretary sent out a strong message. “I express profound grief on the […]
Have only one goal – serving India’s people, PM Modi tells President Putin (Lead)
Moscow, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a “private engagement”, that his only goal is to serve the people of India. “You have dedicated your entire life to serving the Indian people, and people feel it,” the Russian President told the Prime Minister to which PM Modi responded […]
Security Council extends mandate of UN Hodeidah mission
United Nations, July 9 (IANS) The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) until July 14, 2025. Unanimously adopting Resolution 2742, the Council also requested that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres report monthly on progress regarding its implementation and present to […]
