Patna, May 5 (IANS) Ahead of the proposed cabinet expansion in Bihar, former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made a surprise visit to the Janata Dal (United) (JDU) party headquarters, Karpoori Bhawan, in Patna on Tuesday evening, catching even senior party leaders off guard. According to party sources, leaders became aware of his visit only after he had already left his official residence.Upon his arrival, party workers and leaders present at the office welcomed him warmly.During the visit, Nitish K…
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Hyderabad, May 5 (IANS) Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao on Tuesday reviewed the arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Hyderabad on May 10. The Chief Minister held a review meeting at the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat to review the preparedness for the Prime Minister’s visit and directed officials of all departments to work in coordination and ensure comprehensive arrangements.During the visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate several …
Jaipur, May 5 (IANS) Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Madan Rathore on Tuesday strongly reacted to allegations made by the opposition parties regarding the West Bengal Assembly elections and questions raised over the impartiality of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Rathore said India’s democratic system is globally recognised for its transparency and fairness, and casting doubts on it amounts to undermining democratic values.”Elections in the country are conducted in a com…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Alleging that the BJP has hijacked and destroyed democracy, AAP’s national convenor Arvind Kejriwal told Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs from Punjab, in the presence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, that the state “is witnessing pro-incumbency even after four years in government”. He said the government is drawing widespread public support. He also launched a sharp attack on the BJP over vote deletion and addition, “stolen” Rajya Sabha seats, and denial of the …
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a Rs 1,570 crore proposal on Tuesday for the development of a state‑of‑the‑art Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar in Gujarat, marking a major expansion of the national ship repair ecosystem. The project will be jointly implemented by the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), which is the administrative authority that runs the Kandla port, and the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).The pro…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved three railway projects worth Rs 23,437 crore across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by 901 km.These projects include the Nagda-Mathura 3rd and 4th Line; Guntakal–Wadi 3rd and 4th Line; and Burhwal–Sitapur 3rd and 4th Line, and are expected to be completed up…
Washington, May 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on what the White House described as a “historic, and decisive election victory” in West Bengal, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a breakthrough win. “Just last month on their phone call, President Trump expressed to Prime Minister Modi his admiration and how lucky India is to have him as its leader. The President congratulates Prime Minister Modi on this recent, historic, an…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the introduction of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Parliament to increase the sanctioned strength of judges in the apex court. The proposed legislation seeks to amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, enhancing the number of judges from the present 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India (CJI).According to an official statement, the move …
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval called on Vietnam’s President To Lam on Tuesday, holding discussions on strengthening comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations. “NSA Shri Ajit Doval called-on General Secretary, President Mr. To Lam of Vietnam. They exchanged views on strengthening the multifaceted comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Mr. To Lam looked forward to his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the en…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved a 2.81 per cent increase in the “fair and remunerative price” of sugarcane to Rs 365 per quintal for Sugar Season 2026-27 (October-September) for a basic recovery rate of 10.25 per cent. There will be a premium of Rs 3.56 a quintal for each 0.1 per cent increase in recovery over and above 10.25 per cent, and a reduction in price by Rs.3.56 per quintal for each 0.1 per c…