Gurugram, May 8 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday repeated his allegation that the BJP had “stolen” elections in Haryana and also manipulated Assembly polls in West Bengal and Assam, while calling upon young Congress leaders across states to lead Sadbhav Yatras to counter what he described as the politics of hatred and division.Addressing a Sadbhav Yatra event here, Rahul Gandhi alleged that West Bengal and Assam had now been added to the list of states such…
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New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG & CCI) on Thursday flagged off six awareness vans as part of the Census 2027 public outreach campaign in Delhi for the ongoing first phase of Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO), an official said. The Census awareness vans, flagged off from Janganana Bhawan in Delhi, will travel across Delhi NCT carrying messages on Census participation, Self-Enumeration (SE) facility, key features of Census 2027 and the imp…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) In a continued push towards ensuring accessible and expeditious justice, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) will organise the second National Lok Adalat of 2026 on May 9 across the country. The nationwide initiative, to be held under the leadership of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, Patron-in-Chief of NALSA, and Justice Vikram Nath, Executive Chairman, seeks to promote amicable settlement of disputes and reduce the burden on courts through participator…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) India’s ambitious Great Nicobar Project, a mega infrastructure initiative aimed at transforming the country’s southernmost island into a strategic commercial and military hub, is being seen as a potential game-changer in the Indo-Pacific region, with far-reaching geopolitical implications, particularly for China.There are moments in geopolitics when a single infrastructure project changes the calculus of an entire region. The Great Nicobar Island Development Project i…
Gurugram, May 1 (IANS) Stressing the strategic and economic importance of the Great Nicobar Project, Major General (Retd.) Arvind Bhatia said on Friday that the ambitious development plan in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will significantly enhance India’s maritime capabilities, reduce dependence on foreign ports, and strengthen surveillance over key global shipping routes.Speaking to IANS on the project’s geopolitical relevance, Bhatia underlined that proximity to the Strait of Malacca — one …
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Defence veterans have strongly backed the Great Nicobar Project in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, terming it crucial for India’s maritime security, economic growth and strategic positioning, while dismissing concerns raised by Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi over environmental degradation.LoP Gandhi flagged potential ecological damage and risks to indigenous communities in the islands.However, former Air Chief Marshal R. K. S. Bhadauria rejected…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, visited the Shree Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Campbell Bay in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Wednesday. Gandhi offered prayers at the shrine and spent time interacting with members of the local Sikh community to understand their concerns.The visit is reportedly part of his broader engagement with the residents of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.Gandhi shared photographs and videos of his vi…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Several National Waterways, including the Ganga, Sutlej an Indus, are being utilised for water sports activities by respective state governments while implementing safety standards developed by the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS) – Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM), the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in a written reply, said the National Waterways already being utilise…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a proclaimed offender (PO) who had been absconding in a case involving the abduction for ransom and brutal murder of Shyamal Mandal, a student of the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, in 2005, an official said on Saturday.Durga Bahadur Bhat Chetri alias Deepak was tracked down and arrested on Friday, the CBI said in a statement.It was revealed that after committing the crime, the accused — Durg…
Jammu, March 22 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Lok Bhavan on Sunday celebrated Bihar Diwas to pay tribute to great revolutionaries and towering personalities from Bihar.An official statement said that “Jammu and Kashmir Lok Bhavan today hosted a vibrant celebration of Bihar Diwas, at Jammu”. Celebrating the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’, the cultural evening brought together senior Government officials, students, and the people of Bihar living in the UT of Jammu Kashmir.Lt Governor Manoj …