New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on the floor of the Parliament, quoting excerpts from what is claimed to be an “unpublished work” of former Indian Army chief, General M.M. Naravane (retd), and questioning India’s position on border issues with China has sparked a sharp political clash. Gandhi’s statement and subsequent insistence triggered an uproar in the House and have since spilt into a heated war of words outside the Parliament.The C…
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New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Lok Sabha witnessed uproarious scenes and a huge pandemonium with opposition and treasury benches getting into a face-off over the citing of an ‘unpublished’ book by former Army Chief Mukund Naravane.LS Speaker Om Birla’s repeated attempts to bring order in the House failed utterly as the Congress party persisted with demands to quote Naravane’s memoirs while the government strongly objected, terming it ‘theatrics’.The ruckus broke out after the Leader of …
Ludhiana, Feb 1 (IANS) Saying it was a historic day for Punjab as Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated two airports on Sunday, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, while speaking at the inauguration of the terminal building at Halwara International Airport, reiterated his demand to the Union government to name the airport after legendary martyr Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha. The Chief Minister also urged the Centre to further strengthen international connectivity from the Mohali airport, while a…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The 15 per cent hike in defence sector allocation in Budget 2026-27 will not only help modernise the armed forces and finance their regular requirement but also cater for the financial requirements that have arisen due to the emergency procurement of arms and ammunition made subsequent to Operation Sindoor under both the categories — Capital and Revenue, the government said on Sunday.In the Union Budget, defence services have received an unprecedented allocation amountin…
Jammu, Jan 31 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government has accorded sanction for renaming of Kathua Railway Station in honour of Kirti Chakra awardee and martyr Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary, recognising his supreme sacrifice for the nation. This move has evoked both pride and deep emotion in his family, particularly his father, retired Colonel P.L. Choudhary, who said the loss of a young son leaves a lifelong void even as his bravery fills the family with pride.An official order has accorded for…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the annual National Cadet Corps (NCC) PM Rally on Wednesday at the Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi, sharing his thoughts on nation first and character development.The NCC PM Rally will mark the grand culmination of the month-long NCC Republic Day Camp 2026, which witnessed the participation of 2,406 cadets from across the country, including 898 girl cadets.The rally will also see the participation of 207 youth and officers from 2…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Commending DRDO’s role in achieving self-reliance, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that Operation Sindoor demonstrated that indigenous systems are strengthening India’s operational readiness.Addressing DRDO’s Best Performing Scientists and Technical Persons, who witnessed the 77th Republic Day Parade as Special Guests, Rajnath Singh stated that self-reliance has become a national mindset under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.He said th…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 26 (IANS) Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday unfurled the national flag at the state-level Republic Day celebrations held at Mahatma Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar, marking the 77th Republic Day of the nation.A total of 46 contingents from various services and educational institutions participated in the parade. The parade was supervised by Rakesh Kumar Sahoo, SDPO, R. Udayagiri, with Sarat Chandra Jani, Deputy Commandant, 1st IR Battalion, Koraput, serving as Parade Comman…
Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) Chennai marked the 77th Republic Day with ceremonial grandeur and a strong political message on Monday, as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin underlined that India’s strength lay in unity rooted in diversity, not enforced uniformity. In his Republic Day message, CM Stalin stressed that the occasion should reaffirm India as a united nation rather than a uniform one.Without naming any party, the Chief Minister made a veiled reference to the BJP-led government at the Cen…
Jammu/Srinagar, Jan 26 (IANS) The main 77th Republic Day event in J&K on Monday was held at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu, where the Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, unfurled the National Flag and took salute at the parade.The L-G paid tribute to freedom fighters and the architects of the country’s Constitution.He highlighted their vision, courage and sacrifice to shape the India of our dreams.The L-G commended the Armed Forces, paramilitary forces and Jammu and Kashmir Police for their unwav…