CM Rekha Gupta hails media’s role in countering misinformation
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday that the spread of misinformation, rumours and misleading content has emerged as a serious challenge, and stressed the importance of the media’s role in countering the menace. In a message on the occasion of National Press Day, the Chief Minister said, “In […]
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta campaigns for BJP candidates in MCD bypoll
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Reiterating the resolve to develop Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Sunday, spearheaded the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) campaign for the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) by-elections, addressing several meetings, including those in Najafgarh and Shalimar Bagh. During her interaction with people in rural areas, she said the previous […]
‘Will face dire consequences’: Tej Pratap’s warning to ‘traitors’ after Rohini cuts ties with family
Patna, Nov 16 (IANS) Tej Pratap Yadav, the Janshakti Janta Dal (JJD) and the elder son of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, reacted angrily to the ‘insult’ meted out to his sister Rohini Acharya, saying that the people of Bihar won’t accept such injustice to its daughter and the traitors (referring to Jaichands) will be […]
‘Chaiwala’ became PM because of the Constitution, says Chandrababu Naidu
Amaravati, Nov 16 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said that it is because of the Indian Constitution that a ‘chaiwala’ has become the Prime Minister. “The reason why Narendra Modi, who started his life as a chaiwala, is the Prime Minister is because of the Indian Constitution,” he said at […]
63rd Walong Day commemorated, honouring the 1962 war heroes
Itanagar, Nov 16 (IANS) The closing ceremony of the 63rd Walong Day commemoration was held at Walong in Arunachal Pradesh honouring the extraordinary valour and sacrifice of Indian soldiers who fought in the Battle of Walong in 1962, one of the most iconic and heroic stands of the 1962 war, officials said on Sunday. Defence […]
‘Five short of a century’: BJP on Rahul Gandhi’s string of 95 poll losses
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The BJP on Sunday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for leading his party to 95 losses in elections, taking a jibe at him by recalling that he is ‘five short of a century’ of crushing defeats over two decades. The party also highlighted the serious differences between Bihar […]
Tribal Pride Day: Delhi Assembly to honour over 200 visitors from Maoist-hit districts tomorrow
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta will felicitate 200 youth and 20 officers of paramilitary forces (CRPF, BSF, ITBP) from eight Maoist-affected districts at an event on Monday to mark the 150th Jayanti of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. The visitors will arrive at the Assembly under an initiative of the Mera Yuva […]
UN Security Council calls for end to maritime attacks by Houthis
NEW YORK(RAHNUMA): The UN Security Council has called for an end to cross-border and maritime attacks by Yemen’s Houthis and urged member states to beef up efforts to implement an arms embargo against them. In a resolution renewing sanctions against the group, the council condemned the attacks and demanded an end to all such actions, […]
Jordan’s King Abdullah in Islamabad for talks with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD(RAHNUMA): Jordan’s King Abdullah II met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Saturday, the Jordan News Agency reported. During an expanded meeting, the king and prime minister affirmed their commitment to building on Jordanian-Pakistani relations, which span 78 years. They discussed strengthening joint action in key areas, including trade, economy, investment, tourism, […]
Trump’s Africa envoy says Sudan ‘world’s biggest humanitarian crisis’
DOHA(RAHNUMA): US President Donald Trump’s Africa envoy Massad Boulos on Saturday called the war in Sudan “the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis,” telling AFP he hoped to see diplomatic progress toward peace. Since its outbreak in April 2023, the war between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed tens of thousands of […]
