India

BJP president JP Nadda slams Congress for dishonoring PM Modi

22 Jun 2023 15:33 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) JP Nadda on Thursday slammed Congress party and said the whole world praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi while the Congress called him a snake, illiterate, chaiwala. “The whole world praises PM Modi but Congress calls him a snake, illiterate, chaiwala. Today there is an economic slowdown

Uttarakhand: 9 killed, 2 injured after car falls into ditch in Pithoragarh

22 Jun 2023 14:27 PM IST

Nine people died while two persons were severely injured after the SUV car in which they travelling fell into a ditch in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh, police said on Thursday. “Out of 11 people travelling in the Bolero car, 9 died. Two others are also badly injured and in critical condition,” said

CM Dhami strict to make Uttarakhand drug free, says- ‘if needed, will bring strict law’

22 Jun 2023 14:22 PM IST

The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, said on Thursday that the state would enact harsh legislation to combat the drug mafias if necessary. CM Dhami stated, in reference to a recent Narco Coordination Centre meeting, that the State Government is prepared to take whatever severe measures are necessary

Opposition Meetings: Delhi CM Kejriwal seeks clarity over ordinance

22 Jun 2023 13:56 PM IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has encouraged opposition parties, including the Congress, to make clear their positions on the Center’s legislation regarding the supervision of administrative services in the national capital before the opposition party gathering in Patna. “In the meeting on June 23, Congress will have to clear the stand

‘PM Modi has not uttered a single word…’ : Venugopal on Manipur violence

22 Jun 2023 13:21 PM IST

On Thursday, Congress leader KC Venugopal criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for keeping quiet about the violence in Manipur. “For the last 53 days, Manipur is burning, and people are fighting with each other. PM has not uttered a single word yet. A delegation from Manipur was here for the

PM Modi congratulates Surat as it sets new Guinness World Record on Yoga Day

22 Jun 2023 11:42 AM IST

On Thursday (local time), Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Surat for breaking the world record for the greatest yoga class attendance ever. Harsh Sanghavi, the home minister for Gujarat, congratulated Surat on the accomplishment in a tweet, to which PM Modi reacted. “Congratulations Surat!” PM Modi tweeted in support of

Char Dham Yatra 2023: Number of pilgrims crosses over 30 lakh

22 Jun 2023 11:10 AM IST

According to Ashok Kumar, director general of police, more than 30 lakh pilgrims have visited Char Dham during the ongoing Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand, and more than 10 lakh pilgrims have visited Kedarnath. Efforts are being made to provide a safe and smooth darshan for the devotees, he further

Chants of ‘Modi Modi’,’Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ reverberate in Washington DC to welcome PM Modi

22 Jun 2023 02:34 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a four-day visit to the US, has received a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora as he arrived at the Willard InterContinental hotel in Washington DC, where he will be staying. The hotel echoed with slogans like “Bharat Mata ki Jai,” “Modi, Modi,”

Visit celebrates US-India partnership…”: State Department on PM Modi’s visit

22 Jun 2023 02:33 AM IST

Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State on Wednesday (local time) said that the partnership with India holds immense significance as one of the most crucial bilateral relationships for the United States, adding that Washington is looking forward to deepening relationship during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s

Sports Instructor shortage hinders physical education

22 Jun 2023 02:25 AM IST

On the occasion of International Yoga Day, a significant shortage of sports instructors and physical education teachers in government schools in Uttar Pradesh has raised concerns about the adequate provision of physical education for children. Despite the state’s enthusiastic promotion of yoga, the education department claims a lack of budget

Punjab cop arrested for accepting bribe

22 Jun 2023 02:22 AM IST

An assistant sub-inspector of police and a civilian were arrested on Tuesday on charges of accepting a bribe worth Rs 21 lakh to let off a drug smuggler arrested in a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) case from March this year, officials said. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)

governor Purohit dismayed at Mann’s defamatory remarks

22 Jun 2023 02:20 AM IST

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit hit back at Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann after the CM made derogatory remarks against him in the Punjab Legislative Assembly. The Governor said, “[CM Mann] said that he has given a helicopter to the Governor. I used it for official duty and not for my personal