Aizawl, Sep 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the government is consistently taking steps to boost Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business.“The next-generation GST reforms have recently been introduced and it means lower taxes on many products, making life easier for families,” he said.Inaugurating the ambitious 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang railway project in Mizoram, flagging off three new trains connecting Aizawl with Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati and laying the foun…

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Over one lakh Delhi residents have taken the Vayu Mitra Pledge to act as champions of clean air as part of a programme supported by the Environment Ministry and the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). The campaign successfully reached nine key hotspots, including Narela, Bawana, Mundka, Jahangir Puri, Vivek Vihar, Rohini, R.K. Puram, Okhla and Anand Vihar, along with several high-footfall public hubs, ensuring wide public participation, according to an official…

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 13 (IANS) Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accusing him of adopting an “ostrich-like attitude” by ignoring mounting outrage over custodial torture and corruption scandals in Kerala.“The police have been reduced to an instrument of fear, behaving like loyalists to the ruling party rather than protectors of the people,” said Satheesan, pointing to a string of incidents that have rocked the st…

Churachandpur (Manipur), Sep 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for several development projects in Manipur’s Churachandpur on Saturday and reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to development in the Northeastern state.The Prime Minister commenced a two-day visit to the states of Mizoram, Manipur, and Assam on Saturday. He arrived in Churachandpur, a district predominantly inhabited by the Kuki community, to attend various events and engage with the communities affecte…

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) As the political atmosphere in Bihar heats up ahead of the expected Assembly elections in October-November, RJD leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, on Saturday, strongly criticised the BJP for what he called a “poll-time interest” in the state. He added that change was inevitable as people were “tired of unemployment, corruption, and many other issues,” in Bihar. Speaking to IANS, Tejashwi said: “Now that elections are near, Bihar will suddenly …

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam’s visit to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya reflects the “deep civilisational and people-to-people ties” between India and Mauritius, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accompanied him during his visit to the temple.In a post on X, the MEA said, “PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius sought blessings at the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra in Ayodhya. A ref…

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Manipur on Saturday, his first since ethnic violence erupted in May 2023, has drawn sharp criticism from Opposition leaders, even as allies and local ministers welcomed the development initiatives launched during his tour of the Northeast.Reacting to the Prime Minister’s visit, Congress MP Manoj Kumar said: “Now, people there should be asked, they can tell you better about the situation in Manipur over the past 2–3 years. T…

Kolkata, Sep 13 (IANS) Following the tragic death of a third-year female student inside the campus, Jadavpur University authorities have tightened security and imposed several restrictions for scholars and outsiders.In a circular issued late on Friday night, the varsity authorities have forbidden trespassing, morning and evening walks, use of narcotics and alcohol inside the campus and entry sans valid identity cards.”It is notified for information of all concerned, that in view of yesterday’s i…

Bengaluru, Sep 13 (IANS) Two people, including a woman, were killed in an accident on Saturday morning after a canter vehicle rammed into the auto at the busy Sumanahalli Junction Road in Bengaluru. The passengers travelling in the car have sustained major injuries.The incident was reported from Kamakshipalya Traffic Police Station. It occurred after the driver of the canter vehicle lost control and collided with an auto and a car. A female passenger travelling in the auto, along with the male d…

Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin has asserted that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) remains an unyielding fortress of ideals, one that cannot be shaken or touched by either old rivals or new challengers. Addressing party workers through an open letter ahead of the party’s grand ‘Mupperum Vizha’ (Great Festival) scheduled for September 17 in Karur, CM Stalin said the DMK is not a movement of opportunists who merely gather, shout slogans, or cause d…