Chennai, May 22 (IANS) Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene a national summit of all Chief Ministers to evolve a coordinated mechanism to protect ordinary citizens from the economic fallout of the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict.He also backed PM Modi’s call for the saving of energy, saying national responsibility must rise above politics in this time of crisis.In a four-minute video message posted on X, Haasan expressed concern over the growing globa…
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Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Veteran actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar’s brother, television producer Manish R. Goswami, took a trip down memory lane on Wednesday night as he shared a rare and unseen picture celebrating the glorious journey of the iconic film Upkar.In the first black-and-white photograph, Manish’s father can be seen receiving the National Award for producing Upkar from former President Zakir Husain in 1967.Sharing the picture, Manish wrote, “My Respected Dad Receiving National Award fo…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to citizens to be pragmatic and responsible amid the current global volatility is being seen as a prudent set of measures preparing the country to be resilient enough to endure a period of sustained uncertainty and possible rise in international oil and energy prices. His seven-point call urging Indians to reduce unnecessary fuel consumption, revive work-from-home models, reduce gold purchase, among other preventive measures, is aime…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Congress MP Imran Masood on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal asking citizens to conserve fuel, avoid non-essential purchases including gold, and adopt austerity measures amid the ongoing global crisis, alleging that the burden of sacrifice is being placed solely on the public even as the ruling BJP continues to spend fuel on massive events.“They want sacrifice only from the public. Only the public will make sacrifices. Even yesterday, two lakh…
Bengaluru, May 11 (IANS) Criticising the Congress party, former Karnataka Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai on Monday defended PM Modi’s appeal for austerity measures amid the ongoing global crisis, stating that the message was issued as a precautionary step due to the continuing conflicts involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. PM Modi, on Sunday, while addressing a huge gathering in Bengaluru, called upon citizens to remain united and p…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday slammed Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging people to cut fuel consumption and avoid foreign travel amid the global energy crisis triggered by the US-Iran war. Questioning Rahul Gandhi’s criticism, Giriraj Singh asked whether India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, should also be considered a failure during the 1962 war with China, when citizens were ask…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The NRAI National Judges Course 2026, the second annual event under the NRAI Education Program, at the Goldfinch Hotel in Delhi NCR. This course, running until April 26th, will gather both aspiring and current technical officials from all over the country. The opening ceremony, on Wednesday, was attended by Pawankumar Singh, Secretary General of NRAI, and Rajiv Bhatia, Secretary of NRAI, who officially opened the course. Experts Dhiraj Singh and Arun Wareshi will lead …
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) A political confrontation has intensified in Rajasthan over the removal of four books from the school curriculum, with state Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra alleging a “conspiracy to erase history,” while Education and Panchayati Raj Minister Madan Dilawar has strongly rebutted the claims.Hitting back, Minister Madan Dilawar on Friday accused the Congress party of misleading the public and asserted that the party itself has a history of disrespecting eminent leade…
Jabalpur, April 8 (IANS) Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav on Wednesday addressed the ‘Krishi Manthan 2026’ event at Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University (JNKVV), Jabalpur, organised jointly by the Department of Farmer Welfare and Agriculture Development, Government of Madhya Pradesh, and the university. The conclave focussed on brainstorming to align research, extension services, and market access as part of the state’s ‘Krishi Kalyan Varsh (Farmer Welfare Year)’ 2026.He described 2026 as a de…
On October 2, 2025, India celebrates the 121st birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri, the nation’s second Prime Minister. Known…