New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his whirlwind three-day tour of five states on Saturday, igniting hopes of better connectivity, sufficiency, and peace for the Northeastern states of India.The Prime Minister’s schedule included Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar, in that order.In Manipur, where violent clashes led to the imposition of President’s Rule in February 2025, he met affected people forced to stay in temporary camps.He also inaugurated multiple …

Wayanad, Sep 13 (IANS) In a turn of events that has deepened the crisis within the Congress’ Kerala unit in Wayanad, Padmaja, daughter-in-law of former Wayanad District Congress Committee (DCC) Treasurer N.M. Vijayan, attempted suicide on Saturday by allegedly slitting her wrist. She was admitted to a private hospital in Bathery, where police said her condition is stable and the injuries are not life-threatening.Speaking to the media, Padmaja’s son said: “First the family lost my grandfather (N….

Raipur/Hyderabad, Sep 13 (IANS) In a major breakthrough in India’s fight against left-wing extremism (LWE), senior Maoist commander Pothula Padmawati, alias Sujata, surrendered before Telangana Police on Saturday.A Central Committee member of the banned CPI (Maoist), Sujata had been active for decades across Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra, and carried a bounty of Rs 1 crore.Her surrender is being seen as a significant blow to the Maoist movement and a symbolic collapse of morale with…

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a clarification on how secondary or post-sale discounts will be treated under the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The move comes after several representations were received seeking clarity on whether such discounts affect tax liability and input tax credit (ITC).According to the circular, CBIC said that when a supplier issues financial or commercial credit notes for discounts, the recipient will still be eli…

Bengaluru, Sep 13 (IANS) In a shocking and concerning development, 11 policemen attached to two police stations, including a police inspector, have been suspended, pending departmental inquiry, on charges of colluding with a drug peddlers in Bengaluru on Saturday.According to police, the accused officers were hand in glove with a gang of peddlers selling drugs used as sedatives.The suspended personnel include Police Inspector, Head Constable, Assistant Sub-Inspector and police constables attache…

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Looking to promote dialogue on emerging maritime challenges, India will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Chennai in 2027 to coincide with the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), an official said on Saturday. The three-day event will offer an opportunity for the country to reaffirm its leadership in international maritime cooperation and include an International Coast Guard Fleet Review and a World Coast Guard Seminar.The decision …

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Lok Sabha MP and former Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Saturday strongly criticised the Bihar Congress and RJD for sharing a controversial video on social media that allegedly mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother. He said the act reflected the “low level of politics” being pursued by the opposition and asserted that the people of Bihar and the country will never forgive such conduct.Speaking to IANS, Thakur said, “The place of a mother who giv…

Imphal, Sep 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the Union government is constantly making efforts for Manipur’s development as ‘Viksit Bharat’ will be further reinforced with ‘Viksit Manipur’.Inaugurating 17 infrastructure projects with a total investment of Rs 1,200 crore from the historic Kangla Fort in Imphal, the Prime Minister said that any kind of violence in Manipur is unfortunate as it has rich and historic traditions for fighting against injustice.”To overcome t…

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur on Saturday interacted with Himachal Pradesh families hit by natural disasters and reviewed relief works.She listened to the concerns of the affected families who lost homes and livelihoods in the recent natural disasters, including floods, landslides, and cloudbursts, according to an official statement.The Minister inspected several locations along the Kullu–Manali route, covering Vaishno Mata Temp…

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) A new diving support craft (DSC) of the Indian Navy was launched in Kolkata at a ceremony presided over by Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral Suraj Berry, an official said on Saturday.In keeping with the Naval maritime tradition, the ‘DSC A 22’ catamaran hull ships, with a displacement of 380 tonne, was launched by Mrs. Kangana Berry.The launch of ‘DSC A 22’, the third of five such ships being built by Titagarh Rail Systems (TRSL), Kolkata for Indian Navy, took place on…