Omar Abdullah rules out contesting Assembly polls in J&K
Srinagar, June 10 - Former Chief Minister and Vice President of the National Conference (NC), Omar Abdullah said on Monday that he won’t contest the forthcoming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jyotiraditya Scindia gets charge of Telecom dept in Modi 3.0 Cabinet
Bhopal, June 10 - Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday was given the charge of Telecom department in the new Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was also given the additional charge of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern
With years of experience, Shivraj Chouhan makes Cabinet debut as Agriculture Minister
Bhopal, June 10 - Senior BJP leader and four-time former Chief of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, was on Monday allocated the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA 3.0 Cabinet.
PM Modi gave new dimension to Cabinet, no injustice to north K’taka: Ex-CM Bommai
Bengaluru, June 10 - Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Gadag MP Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a new dimension to his Cabinet by inducting veteran leaders having vast political experience along with youth, adding that there
J&K L-G chairs security meeting to bring perpetrators of Reasi terror attack to justice
Jammu, June 10 - J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday chaired a high-level security review meeting focused on bringing the perpetrators of Sunday's Reasi terror attack to justice.
After LS polls, all eyes on by-elections on five seats that fell vacant in Rajasthan
Jaipur, June 10 - Following the Lok Sabha elections, all eyes are now set on the Assembly bypolls to be held on five seats in Rajasthan which fell vacant after the sitting MLAs contested and emerged winners in the general elections.
Trinamool replaces its organisational observer for North Bengal
Kolkata, June 10 - The Trinamool Congress on Monday replaced its organisational observer for the eight Lok Sabha seats in North Bengal, Power Minister Arup Biswas, with state Minister and Kolkata Mayor, Firhad Hakim.
Will introduce new approaches to realise PM Modi’s vision of secure Bharat: Amit Shah
New Delhi, June 10 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday assured that his ministry will continue to accelerate and strengthen security initiatives by introducing new approaches to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a secure Bharat.
Poll results not to deflect from ‘Panthic’ agenda: Sukhbir Badal
Chandigarh, June 10 - Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Badal on Monday said the result of the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab would not deflect the party from its agenda of commitment to the cause of 'Panth', Punjab, farmers, and the poor.
Elaborate security arrangements in place for June 12 oath-taking ceremony in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, June 10 - The first Chief Minister of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha is scheduled to take oath at a grand ceremony to be held at the Janata Maidan here at 4.45 p.m. on June 12.
Delhi HC grants injunction to Rajat Sharma against trademark infringement, restrains use of ‘Baap Ki Adalat’
New Delhi, June 10 - Ruling in favour of senior journalist Rajat Sharma, the Delhi High Court has issued an interim order restraining an individual from using the India TV logo and the "Baap Ki Adalat" trademark in social media content.
US-India defence ties has become a pillar of global peace: US Rear Admiral Michael Baker
Bengaluru, June 10 - The US-India Major Defence Partnership has become a pillar of global peace and security, US Rear Admiral Michael Baker said in his opening remarks to over 50 subject-matter experts, here on Monday.
Nitin Gadkari returns as Highways Minister for 3rd term to push ahead with big infra projects
New Delhi, June 10 - The return of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Nagpur, Nitin Gadkari, as the Minister for Road Transport and Highways marks his third term in the job which has seen an unprecedented pace in the development of Highways
PM Modi to attend Chandrababu Naidu’s swearing-in as Andhra CM
Vijayawada, June 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the swearing-in of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President Nara Chandrababu Naidu as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh here on June 12.
It is people’s PMO and not Modi’s: Prime Minister’s message after taking charge
New Delhi, June 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first address to the staffers of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) soon after taking charge of office on Monday, laid down the government’s goals and objectives in his third term.
Amit Shah retains Home, Sitharaman Finance as portfolios of PM Modi 3.0 announced
New Delhi, June 10 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari retained their posts in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third government as the
First Cabinet meeting of Modi 3.0 gives go-ahead to build 3 crore more houses for poor
New Delhi, June 10 - The first Cabinet meeting of the new NDA government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday approved a proposal to provide assistance to 3 crore additional rural and urban households for construction of houses.
Post-LS polls, decentralisation of power started in India: Sharad Pawar
Pune (Maharashtra), June 10 - The process of ‘decentralisation’ of power has been initiated in India after the just-concluded Lok Sabha 2024 General Elections, as the people have voted wisely, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President, Sharad Pawar, said here on Monday.
17-year-old moves Delhi HC in NEET (UG) answer key discrepancy issue
New Delhi, June 10 - A 17-year-old student has approached the Delhi High Court, challenging the National Testing Agency (NTA) over alleged inconsistencies in the NEET (UG) 2024 examination.
Eastern Railway fined ticketless travellers over Rs 7.57 crore in May
Kolkata, June 10 - Eastern Railway (ER), which runs an extensive suburban network, has urged commuters to desist from travelling without valid tickets after raids led to the recovery of over Rs 7.57 crore in fines in May alone.