Imphal, May 27 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday said the Centre’s decision to constitute a high-level committee to study demographic changes in the country was historic. He expressed profound appreciation to the Central government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for its decision to constitute the high-level committee. Lauding the initiative as a historic step, the Chief Minister noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s declaration of a “High-powered De…
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Shimla, May 27 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh BJP President, Rajeev Bindal, on Wednesday claimed that BJP-supported candidates secured a massive victory in the first phase of the Panchayati Raj elections where voting was held for 1,293 panchayats.He alleged that reports were indicating that the BJP-supported candidates for pradhan and up-pradhan posts emerged victorious in nearly 75 per cent of the panchayats.Bindal claimed this indicated that the people of Himachal Pradesh “are deeply disappointed a…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Wednesday said he travelled by public transport auto in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce fuel consumption and adopt more sustainable modes of transport, as several BJP leaders continue to publicly demonstrate support for the initiative.“Responding to the call of the Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, I arrived to participate in the programme of travelling by public transport auto,” Manoj Tiwari posted on X….
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has welcomed the Centre’s announcement about the formation of the ‘High-Level Committee on Demographic Change’ to tackle challenges like infiltration that pose unnatural demographic change in the country, however, he cautioned the government against pushing it without adequate facts and figures in hand, regarding “unnatural population shifts”. He said that the country must have correct facts and figures about the demographic factors.This came a…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people across the country to take all possible precautions as several parts of India continue to witness soaring temperatures. He also encouraged people to offer a glass of water to others, saying that such kindness goes a long way in extreme weather conditions. Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi said, “Different parts of India are witnessing soaring temperatures and the challenges that come with it. This heat…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 27 (IANS) CPI(M) General Secretary M.A. Baby on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the BJP-led Centre and the Congress party after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out raids at 10 locations across Kerala linked to former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his family members and associates in the controversial CMRL-Exalogic case.Describing the ED action as “a heinous crime against Pinarayi Vijayan”, Baby alleged that the Narendra Modi government was using …
Chennai, May 27 (IANS) Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the DMK and AIADMK leadership over the ongoing Mekedatu dam controversy, questioning the silence of Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin and former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Karnataka’s proposed project across the Cauvery River. The Congress leader strongly backed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s recent letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the immediate rejection of…
Washington, May 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio used his four-day India visit to deepen Quad cooperation and reassure New Delhi that the Trump administration continues to view the Indo-Pacific as a strategic priority, analysts and business leaders told IANS.The visit, Rubio’s first to India as Secretary of State, included meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, along with participation in the Quad…
Chennai, May 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday embarked on his first official visit to New Delhi after assuming office, with a packed schedule that includes meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior Union Ministers and top Congress leaders, underlining the growing political significance of the state’s newly formed coalition government.Vijay assumed office as Chief Minister on May 10 after his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest p…
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A group of Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence in New Delhi on Tuesday evening.The meeting, which brought together representatives from different constituencies of Gujarat, was described by participants as a courtesy interaction during which they conveyed their experiences in public life and received guidance on governance and public service.Vejalpur MLA Amit Thaker said the meeting left a strong impression…