New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) President of India Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended warm greetings to the people of Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of the state’s foundation day. President Droupadi Murmu took to social media platform X to convey her wishes, highlighting the historical and cultural significance of the state. She wrote, “My best wishes to the people of Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of Uttar Pradesh Day. This land, with its glorious history and rich c…
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New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President Kaja Kallas arrived in India on Saturday on her first official visit, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) describing the trip as timely for further strengthening the India–EU Strategic Partnership amid sustained high-level engagements between the two sides.Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal announced the visit in a post on X, describing it …
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday held an interaction with the Ambassadors from European Union (EU) member countries in New Delhi which, according to him, focused on the current state of the world with volatility and instability around.The discussions came ahead of the State Visit to India by the European Council President Antonio Luís Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who will also be the Chief Guests at the …
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj of insulting the Constitution and hurting the sentiments of Dalit and tribal communities.Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said that AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal must apologise for Bharadwaj’s remarks and demanded that the party expel him for what he described as an objectionable and derogatory statement.The controversy stems from comments made by Saurabh Bha…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Jose Manuel Albares will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday as he kicks off his two-day official visit to India. During his visit, Albares will meet External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar at the Hyderabad House on Wednesday. Later in the day, he will call on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. Last year, on November 13, India and Spain held the 8th round of Foreign Office Consulta…
Agartala, Jan 17 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that the present BJP government is giving special emphasis to strengthening school infrastructure and promoting holistic education beyond textbooks, while alleging that no significant development was carried out in the education sector before 2018. The Chief Minister, while physically and virtually inaugurating the newly constructed building of four Higher Secondary schools, said that no development in the education secto…
Bhopal, Jan 17 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited the 26/11 memorial at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, paying tribute to the victims of the devastating 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. In a heartfelt post on X, Ambassador Gor stated, “May such a tragedy never happen again. I visited the 26/11 memorial at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, remembering the 166 innocent lives lost, including 6 Americans. I honour the valour of the Indian security forces and am proud that under President Tr…
Jaipur, Jan 16 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Jaipur on Friday on a one-day visit to Rajasthan, during which she participated in the 1008-Kundiya Hanuman Mahayagya and Shri Ram Katha organised at the Neendar residential scheme on Sikar Road.The visit blended constitutional dignity with spiritual devotion, drawing the presence of senior state leadership and spiritual figures.On her arrival at Jaipur International Airport, the President was warmly received by Governor Haribhau Kisanrao…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday confirmed that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1, which happens to be a Sunday.The Finance Minister will begin the presentation of the Budget at 11 a.m. in the lower house on February 1, the Speaker said in response to a question at a press conference.The Budget Session of the Parliament will commence on January 28 and will continue till April 2.There was some uncertainty on the ex…
Aizawl/Itanagar, Jan 11 (IANS) Chief Ministers, Deputy Chief Ministers and Ministers-in charge of Finance from various states and Union Territories attended the pre-Budget consultation meeting held in New Delhi, officials said on Sunday. The Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh governments during the meeting have demanded additional financial assistance from the Centre to further strengthen their infrastructural projects. An official in Aizawl said that Mizoram Minister Vanlalthlana participated in the…