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Tumakuru (Karnataka), July 8 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara said on Wednesday that the state has emerged as a model for the entire country in the Panchayat Raj system. He was speaking after inaugurating the 2026–27 workshop for Gram Panchayat Administrators and Gram Panchayat Development Officers at the Tumakuru Zilla Panchayat auditorium.Parameshwara said Gram Panchayats must focus not only on drinking water, road development and financial management, but also on build…

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) and Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Harsh Malhotra on Tuesday hit out at the former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for speaking on every issue — from the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) examination to fuel quality but remaining silent on the growing drug menace and crime in election-bound Punjab where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is in power. Malhotra said that it is astonishing for the people of Delhi and the country to s…

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma said on Monday that the former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence or “Sheesh Mahal”, situated in the Civil Lines area in North Delhi, will be converted into a state guest house. He said a “Rang Mahal” will be developed on the premises to accommodate government guests and dignitaries.Even in the past, Parvesh Verma targeted the then Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal over the wastage of public money o…

Tokyo (Japan), July 6 (IANS) O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) successfully convened the 3rd India-Japan Higher Education Forum 2026 on the theme “Shaping Universities of the Future in the Era of Human and Artificial Intelligence.”The Forum in Tokyo brought together senior university leaders, diplomats, policymakers, academics and students from India and Japan for a substantive dialogue on higher education, academic mobility, research collaboration, technology, sustainability and education…

Vadodara, June 30 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that India’s standing in the international community has undergone a significant transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that the country’s views now receive serious attention on global platforms. Addressing the valedictory session of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Vadodara, Singh said India’s growing international stature reflected broader changes in the country’s economic, technologi…

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a high-level meeting with the secretaries of all Central government ministries and departments on Tuesday to review the progress of key reforms and regulations aimed at improving the country’s Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living.According to sources, the meeting will focus on advancing the government’s vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by simplifying regulations, promoting ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and enhancing administrat…

New Delhi/Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Monday strongly criticised Karnataka Congress President B.K. Hariprasad for his recent “Gandhi-Godse-Cow” remarks and accused him of attempting to appease the Congress high command through desperate and divisive politics.It may be noted that Hariprasad allegedly delivered a divisive speech in Mysuru, where he claimed that “those who kill cattle go to jail, while those who kill h…

Victoria, June 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that his visit to Seychelles has been filled with “substantive outcomes” that will boost ties between the two nations. He expressed confidence that the next 50 years of India-Seychelles ties will be defined by innovation, sustainability and shared responsibility. PM Modi also expressed happiness on attending golden jubilee celebrations of Seychelles’ National Day.Sharing glimpses from his visit on X, PM Modi stated, “My visit t…

Victoria, June 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emplaned for New Delhi after concluding his three-day State visit to Seychelles. Prior to his departure, PM Modi greeted members of Indian community gathered outside the airport to meet him. People carrying Indian flags chanted “Modi, Modi” and “Vande Mataram” as he interacted with them.Earlier in the day, PM Modi paid floral tributes at the Mahatma Gandhi statue at Peace Park in Seychelles. He also interacted with members of the In…

Muscat, June 26 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Oman, Prashant Pise, presented his credentials to Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi at the Ministry’s General Diwan on Friday. Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi wished him success in carrying out his duties and for the bilateral ties to achieve further progress.“His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received this morning a copy of the credentials of His Excel…