Russia to skip first meeting of Board of Peace
Moscow, Feb 12 (IANS) Russia will not attend the first meeting of the US-led Board of Peace, the country’s Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. In response to a question during a news briefing on Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated, “Russia will not take part in the [upcoming] Board of Peace meeting.” Zakharova […]
India backs efforts aimed at promoting peace, stability and dialogue in West Asia: MEA
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that India is examining the invitation received from the United States to join the Board of Peace – the US-backed effort to establish peace and begin reconstruction and economic revival in Gaza. The first session of the newly-formed Board of Peace […]
Veteran Doordarshan anchor Sarla Maheshwari passes away, heartfelt tributes pour in
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Veteran Doordarshan anchor Sarla Maheshwari passed away at the age of 71, Doordarshan National said on social media, extending a “heartfelt tribute” to the former news presenter, remembering her for her “gentle voice, precise pronunciation, and dignified delivery”. “On behalf of the Doordarshan family, we pay our heartfelt tribute to […]
HM Amit Shah to attend Akhil Bharatiya Rajbhasha Sammelan in Tripura on Feb 20
Agartala, Feb 12 (IANS) The Department of Official Language under the Ministry of Home Affairs will organise a Joint Regional Official Language Conference — the Akhil Bharatiya Rajbhasha Sammelan — for the eastern, northeastern and northern regions in a grand manner in Tripura’s capital Agartala on February 20, officials said on Thursday. A senior official […]
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta meets President Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Thursday, met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan here and exchanged views on inclusive development, an official said. In a message on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said, “Today, I paid a courtesy visit to the President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. […]
Gujarat develops 70 urban gardens under AMRUT 2.0, 61 more in progress
Gandhinagar, Feb 12 (IANS) As many as 70 gardens across Gujarat’s municipal areas have been developed under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0, with work on 61 more currently underway, as part of a wider plan to expand green cover and improve urban infrastructure, officials said on Thursday. According to official […]
Brazilian President to attend AI Impact Summit during next week’s State Visit to India
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be on a State Visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from February 18-22, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. During his visit, President Lula will also attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi […]
Bharat Bandh: Kerala comes to a halt but some units linked to CPI(M) open
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 12 (IANS) While much of the country witnessed limited disruption during Thursday’s Bharat Bandh, Kerala came to a near-total standstill, reviving debate over the state’s bandh culture and allegations of selective enforcement, but some CPI(M)-linked units functioned at a few places in the state. Across districts, shops remained shuttered and public transport services […]
Bharat Bandh evokes mixed response in Odisha; industrial belts affected
Bhubaneswar, Feb 12 (IANS) The nationwide strike call given by the Central Trade Unions on Thursday evoked a mixed response in Odisha, disrupting normal life in several places, particularly in the state’s industrial areas. Members of various trade unions resorted to picketing at markets, bus stops and railway stations in different parts of the state […]
One Nation, One Election does not violate the Basic Structure of the Constitution: ex-CJI Gavai
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai on Thursday told the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on One Nation, One Election (ONOE), headed by BJP MP P.P. Chaudhary, that the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill on simultaneous elections does not violate the Basic Structure of the Constitution. Making a detailed representation […]
