PM Modi confronts Congress: Whose agenda benefits from weakening armed forces?

PM Modi confronts Congress: Whose agenda benefits from weakening armed forces?

New Delhi, July 2 - In his response to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed his government’s commitment to reforming the Indian military.

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NEET issue: PM Modi vows ‘war-like efforts’ to prevent paper leaks

NEET issue: PM Modi vows ‘war-like efforts’ to prevent paper leaks

New Delhi, July 2 - Addressing the concerns over the recent paper leaks, particularly the NEET incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the government is adopting a proactive approach akin to wartime measures to apprehend those

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Bihar govt moves SC against striking down of hike in quota

Bihar govt moves SC against striking down of hike in quota

New Delhi, July 2 - The Bihar government has moved the Supreme Court against the Patna High Court's decision to strike down the law introduced to enhance the reservation from 50 per cent to 65 per cent for Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes,

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Assam Regiment & Assam Rifles mourn death of brave soldier

Assam Regiment & Assam Rifles mourn death of brave soldier

Kolkata, July 2 - The Assam Regiment and Assam Rifles on Tuesday mourned the death of Sepoy Shwensinlo Semp from the Assam Regiment in a tragic accident in Nagaland.

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PM Modi congratulates new Dutch PM Schoof

PM Modi congratulates new Dutch PM Schoof

New Delhi, July 2 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Dick Schoof on assuming office as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, a few hours after the new Dutch government was sworn in at Huis ten Bosch Palace on Tuesday.

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PM Modi accuses Congress of historical bias against Dalits, backward classes

PM Modi accuses Congress of historical bias against Dalits, backward classes

New Delhi, July 2 - While replying to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President's address in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Congress has consistently treated Dalits and backward classes unfairly.

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BJP, Congress workers come to blows over LoP Rahul Gandhi’s remarks

BJP, Congress workers come to blows over LoP Rahul Gandhi’s remarks

Bhubaneswar, July 2 - Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress workers on Tuesday came to blows at the Master Canteen area of the city here during a protest by the former over the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi’s remarks in the Parliament.

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Case filed against LoP Rahul Gandhi in Bihar court over Hindu remarks

Case filed against LoP Rahul Gandhi in Bihar court over Hindu remarks

Patna, July 2 - A case has been registered in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur court against the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the Hindu community.

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Sarpanchs in Haryana can now undertake works up to Rs 21 lakh without e-tender

Sarpanchs in Haryana can now undertake works up to Rs 21 lakh without e-tender

Chandigarh, July 2 - Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday announced that sarpanchs in the state could now undertake development works up to Rs 21 lakh in their gram panchayats without e-tendering.

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Budget presented with political objective: Maha LoP

Budget presented with political objective: Maha LoP

Mumbai, July 2 - Maharashtra Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Vijay Wadettiwar on Tuesday said that the MahaYuti government has presented the budget with a political objective while keeping an eye on the upcoming Assembly elections.

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Dengue cases rise by 42 pc in K’taka: Health Minister

Dengue cases rise by 42 pc in K’taka: Health Minister

Bengaluru, July 2 - Karnataka has witnessed a rise of 42 per cent in dengue cases as compared to last year, Minister for Health Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Tuesday.

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Gurugram: 14 officials appointed to deal with waterlogging

Gurugram: 14 officials appointed to deal with waterlogging

Gurugram, July 2 - To deal with waterlogging during the monsoons, the district administration has appointed 14 officers and an Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) as a nodal officer to ensure early draining out water in case of flooding at 112 locations.

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Akhilesh Yadav slams UP govt for Hathras tragedy

Akhilesh Yadav slams UP govt for Hathras tragedy

New Delhi, July 2 - As the death toll continued to climb in the Hathras stampede tragedy on Tuesday, Samajwadi Party President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav slammed the state government for not taking enough safety measures as a religious

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12 in fray for biennial MLC polls to 11 seats in Maharashtra salted for July 12

12 in fray for biennial MLC polls to 11 seats in Maharashtra salted for July 12

Mumbai, July 2 - With the Shiv Sena (UBT) nominating party chief Uddhav Thackeray’s close confidant Milin Narvekar, a contest seems inevitable in the biennial elections to the 11 seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council scheduled on July 12.

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MP Assembly witnesses ruckus over LoP Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Hindu’ remarks

MP Assembly witnesses ruckus over LoP Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Hindu’ remarks

Bhopal, July 2 - Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday witnessed a ruckus over the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Hindus.

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J&K: Poonch admin advises people not to roam out during night

J&K: Poonch admin advises people not to roam out during night

Jammu, July 2 - Keeping in view the anti-militancy operations being carried out by the security forces, the Poonch authorities on Tuesday advised people in the Mendhar area not to roam around the forest area during the night.

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Maha: Rules relaxed for collection of application & age limit on women scheme

Maha: Rules relaxed for collection of application & age limit on women scheme

Mumbai, July 2 - Days after the announcement of Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana in the additional budget for 2024-25 proposing monetary assistance to women in the state every month, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday declared relaxation in the collection of applications till

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Rain, landslides snap road links to various districts in Arunachal

Rain, landslides snap road links to various districts in Arunachal

Itanagar, July 2 - Road links to several districts in Arunachal Pradesh have been snapped following landslides triggered by incessant rain, which affected normal life for the third straight day on Tuesday.

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Haryana allows stilt plus four floors of residential plots

Haryana allows stilt plus four floors of residential plots

Chandigarh, July 2 - The Haryana government on Tuesday announced the construction of stilt plus four floors of residential plots in the state. This permission is extended to old colonies with certain conditions.

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Rahul Gandhi’s opening knock as LoP rekindles the ‘controversy’s child’ tag

Rahul Gandhi’s opening knock as LoP rekindles the ‘controversy’s child’ tag

Lucknow, July 2 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's first speech in the Lok Sabha as the Leader of Opposition on Monday, during which he launched a scathing attack against the BJP and the RSS, has triggered a major political uproar in the country.

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