Srinagar, July 25 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived here on Saturday to travel to Kargil by road to attend the Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations. To participate in the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas Events at Drass, the defence minister is taking the road journey to Drass due to inclement weather.On his arrival at Srinagar International Airport, the Defence Minister was received by the Lt Governor Manoj Sinha along with senior civil and security officials.The Defence Minister was scheduled to…
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New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid rich tribute to the great revolutionary Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary and said that his courageous life continues to fill every Indian with pride.Taking to X, PM Modi said, “Heartfelt salutations to the great revolutionary Mangal Pandey ji on his birth anniversary. For the protection of the pride and honour of the motherland, he sacrificed everything he had. His courageous life continues to fill every Indian with prid…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The feminine, leaving aside the sacred feminine motif present in several religions, is not just a concept of the human condition but rather a facet of creation itself, given its role in gestation and nurturing. Even if it is viewed as half of the equation of life, it unfortunately does not reflect in the social configuration, or the infamous patriarchy, which long deprived women of their due status and agency.In the Indian context, the question that crops up is whether …
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The inclusion of a section on the Emergency in the Class 9 NCERT textbook has triggered a political debate, with Opposition leaders on Thursday stating that while there is no objection to teaching the subject, the complete historical context should be presented. The ruling party, meanwhile, welcomed the move, saying future generations must learn about what it described as a dark chapter in India’s democratic history.Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid said the govern…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) After the Congress high command finally picked V.D. Satheesan as Kerala’s 13th Chief Minister, he spoke exclusively to IANS and said he was dedicating his Chief Ministership to the people of the state. Speaking to IANS, Chief Minister-designate Satheesan said, “I am very grateful to the AICC leaders for entrusting me with this big responsibility. I dedicate my Chief Ministership to the people of Kerala. We will build a strong team that will work for the futu…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan said on Monday that the unveiling of a bust of C. Rajagopalachari, replacing Edwin Lutyens’s bust, during the ‘Rajaji Utsav’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan represents another step in shedding the remnants of colonial influence. Addressing the audience, he emphasised that India’s movement away from colonial influence is not a single event but an ongoing transformation across governance, law, education, culture, and national identity, acc…
Jaipur, Jan 21 (IANS) Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde has taken a tough stand against colleges and universities failing to meet academic standards, declaring that institutions must either improve the quality of higher education or shut down. He made it clear that there would be no compromise on educational quality in the state.Addressing a meeting of the Vice-Chancellors’ Coordination Committee, the Governor said that institutions lacking basic academic standards would not be allowed to func…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The history of 19th-century India, as chronicled through the records of its foreign rulers, is a study in paradox. While the British East India Company (EIC) claimed to govern for the “welfare and happiness of the inhabitants”, providing “new and valuable property” and administering justice, the reality inferred from the parliamentary debates in London was far darker: a system burdened by immense debt, a stifled native press, and a fundamental relationship where Indians w…
On October 9, 1879, Hyderabad welcomed one of India’s most gifted voices — Sarojini Naidu, the poet, freedom fighter, and…
Every year on October 8, India celebrates Indian Air Force (IAF) Day, honoring the courage, discipline, and service of the…