12 years of Modi govt: Welfare, reforms and global outreach define NDA era

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government will achieve a milestone on Tuesday, marking 12 years of uninterrupted rule in its third consecutive term, celebrating another year defined by ambitious welfare programmes, economic resilience, and India’s strengthened global stature. “Over the last 12 years, India has witnessed many […]
Looking forward to deepen ties: PM Modi congratulates Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan for securing win in the country’s parliamentary elections and expressed readiness to working closely with him to further strengthen ties between the two nations. “Congratulations to Mr. Nikol Pashinyan on the impressive victory of the Civil Contract Party […]
Assam’s Muga Sericulture creating new livelihood opportunities: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, June 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday highlighted the growing impact of the state’s handloom and sericulture sector, stating that Muga silk cultivation is creating sustainable livelihood opportunities and transforming rural economies across Assam. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said that Assam’s handloom sector […]
Rajasthan: Gehlot-Pilot feud continues despite public smiles

Jaipur, June 8 (IANS) Few political rivalries in Indian politics have been as prolonged, dramatic, and consequential as the battle between Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot in Rajasthan. What began as a struggle for leadership within the Congress eventually emerged into a fierce contest over power, succession, and political legitimacy. Six years on, the two […]
Himachal CM opens Multipurpose Sports Stadium in Sanjuali

Shimla, June 8 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Monday inaugurated the Multipurpose Sports Stadium in Sanjauli, near Shimla, constructed at a cost of Rs 3.18 crore. He also inaugurated Himachal Pradesh’s first Chitta Awareness Volleyball Tournament in Sanjauli, organised as part of the International Summer Festival Shimla. He unveiled the tournament’s trophy […]
TN won’t implement new Waqf Act: Minister Shahjahan

Chennai, June 8 (IANS) Tamil Nadu has reiterated its opposition to the implementation of the new Waqf Act, with Minority Welfare Minister S.M. Nasar Shahjahan announcing on Monday that the state government will neither enforce key provisions of the legislation nor immediately comply with the Centre’s deadline for uploading Waqf properties to the Unified Waqf […]
TN govt must ensure investments stay in state: TTV Dhinakaran

Chennai, June 8 (IANS) AMMK General Secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Monday questioned the Tamil Nadu government’s ability to retain major industrial investments after reports suggested that Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), which had earlier signed an MoU with the previous Tamil Nadu government for a Rs 29,000-crore project in Thoothukudi, has now entered into an […]
Maharashtra loan waiver scheme ‘deceptive’, says Wadettiwar

Nagpur, June 8 (IANS) Maharashtra Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday termed the MahaYuti government’s recently announced farmer loan waiver scheme as “deceptive” and demanded an unconditional, blanket waiver for all farmers. Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, Wadettiwar demanded that the state government provide an unconditional blanket loan waiver to all farmers […]
Daily sanitation drive from 7 am to 8 am under ‘Mission Clean Punjab’

Chandigarh, June 8 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind move to improve urban sanitation, Punjab Local Government Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Monday launched ‘Mission Clean Punjab’, a technology-driven drive that will put all civic officials, from top to bottom, on the ground daily from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Unveiling ‘Mission Clean Punjab’ at the department’s […]
Metroman Sreedharan’s Kerala rail project plan moves ahead as CM Satheesan sets up four-member panel

Thiruvananthapuram, June 6 (IANS) In a significant move that could revive Kerala’s high-speed rail ambitions in a new format, the state government on Saturday constituted a four member expert committee to examine the alternative high-speed rail corridor proposed by Metro Man E. Sreedharan. The decision follows the detailed discussions held between Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan […]