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Visit to France will fortify bilateral strategic partnership: PM Modi

14 Jul 2023 10:13 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that his visit to France will provide a new impetus to the bilateral strategic partnership and said that he looks forward to holding wide-ranging discussions with President Emmanuel Macron on taking forward this time-tested relationship over the next 25 years. In his

People-to-people connect is strongest foundation of India-France partnership: PM Modi

14 Jul 2023 01:24 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the people-to-people connect between France and India is the “strongest foundation” of the partnership between the two countries. Addressing the Indian community here, PM Modi said India and France are tackling many challenges of the 21st century and strategic partnership has grown

Nearly 10,000 tourists stranded in Kasol; many evacuated : Himachal CM Sukhu

13 Jul 2023 16:26 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said that a total of 60,000 stranded tourists have been evacuated from the flood-affected areas. “Until 9 am today, a total of 60,000 stranded tourists have been successfully evacuated from Himachal Pradesh. I am currently stationed in Kullu for the past

NIA raids 5 places in J-K’s three district in terror conspiracy case

13 Jul 2023 16:23 PM IST

As part of its ongoing investigations in the Jammu and Kashmir terrorist conspiracy case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted another round of raids at the premises of hybrid terrorists and Overground Workers (OGWs) of the outfits and affiliates of Pakistan-backed banned terrorist organisations. Raids were conducted at

Parliament Kartikeya Sharma visiting flood affected areas incessantly, helping people by going to ground zero

13 Jul 2023 16:19 PM IST

Due to incessant monsoon rains, flood situation is prevailing in some states of Haryana as well. In such situation, in order to provide relief to the people affected by the disaster in Ambala, on the fourth day MP Kartikeya Sharma is continuously working at ground zero to provide relief to

ASEAN is crucial pillar of India’s Act East policy: EAM Jaishankar in Jakarta

13 Jul 2023 15:55 PM IST

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, is a key component of India’s Act East Policy, according to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who also noted on Thursday that the Indo-Pacific region is becoming increasingly active. Delivering his remarks at the opening session of the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference

MP Kartikeya Sharma visits several flood affected villages in Ambala, offers aid

13 Jul 2023 15:40 PM IST

Member of Parliament Kartikeya Sharma visited several flood affected villages today which includes Kurbanpur, Bhadi, Bidanga Tangeria Chodmastpur. All through the visit, ration, milk and water were also distributed to the flood victims by the Rajya Sabha MP. Not only this, he assured all possible help to the villagers. MP

Himachal Pradesh: Tourists stranded at Chandra Taal to be evacuated soon

13 Jul 2023 14:15 PM IST

The Himachal Pradesh government on Thursday said that tourists stranded at the Chandra Taal Lake for the past few days due to heavy snowfall will be evacuated soon following an 18-hour-long snow-clearing operation. Losar village in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh received an ‘unexpected’ spell of snowfall on

All govt and private schools closed in waterlogged areas in Delhi

13 Jul 2023 13:55 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced to close all government and private schools in areas where people were suffering with extensive flooding and waterlogging. In a tweet, the chief minister urged all councillors and MLAs to visit relief camps and provide all possible support. Meanwhile, Delhi’s Directorate of

SDRF rescues stranded people due to waterlogging in Uttarakhand’s Laksar

13 Jul 2023 12:45 PM IST

On Thursday, the Uttarakhand State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) helped residents who were trapped in Laksar because of flooding and waterlogging brought on by nonstop rain. Children, women, and the elderly were among those saved. The SDRF crew learned that there are numerous locations where individuals are stranded as a

Himachal Pradesh: Centre extending full support, says former CM Jai Ram Thakur

13 Jul 2023 12:17 PM IST

Jai Ram Thakur, the former chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, said on Thursday that the federal government was giving the state its full support after landslides and flash floods caused by torrential rains claimed over 80 lives and destroyed infrastructure worth millions of dollars. Before meeting with Home Minister Amit

Monsoon Session: RS Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar convenes meeting of senior leaders on July 18

13 Jul 2023 11:39 AM IST

Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has convened the meeting of floor leaders of the Upper house on July 18 ahead of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament. The meeting will be held at 6 Maulana Azad Road, they said. The Monsoon Session of Parliament will begin on July