Ahmedabad, May 28 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and opposition parties of running a nationwide campaign against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process undertaken by the Election Commission, while asserting that the exercise had been upheld as constitutionally valid. Addressing a gathering during the inauguration of new hostel facilities at Mata Umiya Dham in Ahmedabad, Shah said opposition parties had approached the Supreme Court and …
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New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry has stepped up surveillance measures following a Hantavirus outbreak onboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, with authorities closely monitoring the situation in coordination with national and international health agencies.According to a senior health official cited by NDTV, the ministry, along with the National Centre for Disease Control, the World Health Organisation and other international health authorities, has activated high-level surveillance …
Nagpur, May 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister and Guardian Minister for Nagpur and Amravati, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, on Friday appealed to the citizens of the state to participate in the census, adding that only residents of India can participate in the present exercise, and Bangladeshi or foreign nationals will not be allowed to participate. After attending the ceremonial flag-hoisting on the occasion of Maharashtra Foundation Day, Minister Bawankule, at a press conference, spoke on sever…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) In view of the Maldives adding more teeth to its anti-drug laws, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Thursday advised Indian citizens to avoid carrying to the island any package, baggage or item on behalf of others without being sure of the contents. In an advisory issued ahead of the summer vacation season, the NCB cautioned Indian citizens travelling to or visiting the Maldives regarding the recent strengthening of anti-narcotics laws in that country and educated t…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Union government said on Wednesday that the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing total gross enrolments of nine crore subscribers. Gross enrolments during the Financial Year 2025–26 crossed 1.35 crore subscribers, marking the highest-ever enrolments recorded in a single financial year since the inception of the scheme, according to a Finance Ministry statement.Launched on May 9, 2015, with the vision of establishing a universa…
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday accused the BJP of labelling the Noida labour protest as “Pakistani Conspiracy”, saying that it is an insult to India’s workforce and a sign of “cowardly mentality”. The Thackeray camp, in a scathing editorial of the party’s mouthpiece ‘Saamana’, claimed that the BJP uses Pakistan as a political crutch to deflect from their own failures in governance and border security.The editorial said similar claims of “Pa…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Looking to encourage creative cinematic efforts aimed at promoting and protecting human rights, the NHRC on Friday began inviting entries for its 12th annual short film competition, an official said. The last date to receive entries is June 30, he said in a statement.The results of the competition will be announced via a press release, an X handle post, and uploaded to the Commission’s website, said the statement. Last year, the first-prize winner received Rs 2 l…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a video conference with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors to review India’s preparedness in light of the evolving situation in West Asia and its potential impact on the nation’s economy, energy security, and supply chains.Expressing confidence that India will overcome the challenge by working together as “Team India”, the Prime Minister stressed that the government’s foremost priorities are to maintain eco…
Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said the upcoming Assam Assembly elections are of “great significance” for the Assamese community, asserting that people are looking towards a permanent solution to long-pending issues, particularly illegal infiltration. Addressing reporters here, Sonowal said that infiltration from Bangladesh has remained a persistent concern for decades, affecting the socio-cultural and demographic fabric of the state. “The pe…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Indian economy’s fundamentals are “strong” and the Centre is making “continuous efforts” to ensure the West Asia conflict has minimal effect on the country. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on the West Asia conflict, PM Modi said, “This present problem has shaken the economy of the entire world. It will take a lot of time for the world to recover from the loss in West Asia. Continuous efforts are underway to ensure that …