Manmohan Singh a visionary leader who steered India out of economic turmoil, says Deve Gowda

Bengaluru, Dec 27 (IANS) JD-S supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Friday expressed his deep sorrow at the demise of former PM Dr Manmohan Singh, describing him as a leader who effectively brought India out of severe economic distress during his tenure as Finance Minister. “This is an extremely sad day. I […]
2024: A landmark year for India’s defence achievements and breakthroughs

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The year 2024 was marked by transformative achievements, with numerous path-breaking advancements and strategic milestones in the defence sector. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Indian Armed Forces made significant strides in enhancing national security, technological capabilities, and defence exports. In a major breakthrough, India and China arrived at […]
Gentle in manner, resolute in convictions: Sonia Gandhi pens emotional note for Dr. Manmohan Singh

New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) president Sonia Gandhi mourned the demise of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh as her ‘personal loss’ and described him as her ‘friend, philosopher and guide’. Remembering the values and principles of Dr. Manmohan Singh, she said that he was so gentle in his manner and […]
Odisha govt reconstitutes state Law Commission

Bhubaneswar, Dec 27 (IANS) The Odisha government on Friday constituted a six-member law commission which will be chaired by justice Biswanath Rath, former judge, Orissa High Court. As per a notification issued by the state Law Department, the commission will have a total of six members including the chairperson. “The State Government do hereby appoint […]
Arunachal successfully preserved its unique identity despite onslaught of modernity: CM Khandu

Itanagar, Dec 27 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday expressed satisfaction that despite the onslaught of modernity and development, the state has not only successfully preserved its unique indigenous identity but has passed it down through generations. Citing examples of several indigenous tribes and cultures vanishing from the face of the world, […]
Anna Hazare, Kiran Bedi, Ramdev Baba mourn Dr. Manmohan Singh’s demise

Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) The erstwhile India Against Corruption (IAC) movement’s prominent leaders Anna Hazare, Kiran Bedi and Baba Ramdev have mourned the passing of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and paid rich tributes to his leadership and economic reforms on Friday. Veteran anti-graft campaigner Kisan Baburao a.k.a. Anna Hazare, 87, said in his […]
MHA clarifies govt’s stance to allocate space for former PM Manmohan Singh’s memorial

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The government will allocate space for a memorial of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and this has been communicated to his family and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Friday night. In a late-night release titled “Facts of the matter regarding a memorial […]
YSRCP leader Imtiaz bids goodbye to politics

Amaravati, Dec 27 (IANS) YSR Congress Party leader and former IAS officer Mohammed Imtiaz on Friday bid goodbye to politics. Imtiaz, who had taken voluntary retirement from service to join the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), announced that he was quitting politics due to personal reasons. On the invitation of then ruling party YSRCP, Imtiaz had […]
Saudi attorney general holds talks with Turkish counterpart in Makkah

RIYADH (RAHNUMA): : Saudi Arabia’s attorney general, Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al-Mujib, praised the strong relationship between the Kingdom and Turkiye as he welcomed a delegation led by his Turkish counterpart, Muhsin Senturk, to Makkah on Thursday. The officials discussed legal collaborations between their nations and affirmed their desire to enhance judicial cooperation to serve […]
SFD funds specialized hospital in Zambia with $135m

RIYADH (RAHNUMA): : The Saudi Fund for Development has signed an additional development loan agreement worth $35 million for the construction of the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Specialized Hospital in Zambia, raising the total SDF funding for the hospital to $135 million. The agreement was signed by SFD CEO Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad and Minister […]