New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday extended heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India and said that under his visionary leadership, India has witnessed remarkable progress across every sector. VP Radhakrishnan took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India. This his…

Kuala Lumpur, June 10 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday extended heartfelt greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India, calling the achievement a “testament to years of dedicated public service”.PM Modi on Wednesday became India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, marking 12 years at the helm of the Central government. In a post on X, Malaysian PM Ibrahim said, “Heartiest congratulations to PM Modi on this histo…

Chennai, June 10 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the next few days under the influence of a low-pressure system over South India. According to a weather bulletin issued by the Centre, several parts of the State are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Wednesday.Isolated places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are expected to witn…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected head of government, terming the achievement a “powerful testament to his decades of dedicated public service and leadership”. “Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. This achievement is a powerful testament to his decades of dedicated public service and leadership! W…

Washington, June 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s milestone of becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister has drawn praise from American lawmakers, business leaders and prominent members of the Indian diaspora, who credited his leadership with transforming India’s global standing and strengthening ties with the United States.US Senator John Cornyn led the tributes, congratulating Modi on completing 4,399 days in office.”Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi on beco…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) will meet a Congress delegation on Wednesday to discuss the party’s objections to the rejection of its candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha election in Madhya Pradesh scheduled for June 18.The meeting between senior ECI officials and Congress leaders is slated to take place at noon at Nirvachan Sadan, the Commission’s headquarters in New Delhi, the official said.In a letter addressed to the Congress…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will hold a crucial meeting in the national capital on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of 12 years of the NDA government at the Centre and to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi becoming India’s longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister.The meeting, scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam, is expected to witness the participation of Prime Minister Modi, top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, chief ministers and d…

Chandigarh, June 10 (IANS) Renu Bhatia, the Haryana State Commission for Women Chairperson, has resigned from her position, government officials said.The resignation letter, dated on TUesday, addressed to the Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, was formally submitted with her signature.In her resignation letter, Bhatia expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity to serve in the role for around four-and-a-half years.She highlighted her dedication and honesty while discharging her duties as the Har…

Kohima/Imphal, June 10 (IANS) Hours after the release of 14 hostages belonging to the Kuki community on Tuesday, following nearly four weeks in captivity, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio appealed to the concerned groups to ensure the safe release of six Naga villagers who remain in captivity. Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh welcomed the safe release of the 14 hostages, describing it as a positive and humanitarian gesture. A police official in Imphal said that while the 14 membe…

Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has launched a scathing attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), demanding the immediate expulsion of Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan from both the State Cabinet and the party. The Congress accused Mahajan of making “anti-national” remarks and “insulting the bravery of the Indian Armed Forces” during his recent visit to Punjab.The controversy erupted after Mahajan attended the 42nd anniversary commemoratio…