Glasgow, July 26 (IANS) India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 silver medallist Rishikanta Singh Chanambam dedicated his historic medal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, crediting the government’s support for Indian sport after producing a record-breaking performance in the men’s 60kg weightlifting event in Glasgow on Sunday.”I dedicate this silver medal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the entire nation,” Rishikanta told IANS in an exclusive interaction after his podium finish. “I fought very hard, …
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New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Leaders across the political spectrum on Sunday hit back at the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s remark that a “young person should become the Prime Minister”, asserting that it is the citizens who choose the Prime Minister in India, irrespective of his or her age.Addressing a public rally on Saturday, Owaisi said: “In India, 65 per cent of our population is under the age of 35, and 50 per cent of India’s population is under the ag…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Sunday that transformative initiatives like the Biofuel Mission, Green Hydrogen Mission, and Samudra Manthan are steering India towards a new era of energy self-reliance. The Union Minister highlighted that biofuel forms a crucial foundation of India’s sustainable energy future, empowering farmers, reducing dependence on imported fuels, and giving fresh momentum to environmental conservation.He sa…
Sitamarhi, July 26 (IANS) After Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Sitamarhi’s single-use plastic recycling initiative during the 136th episode of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, many officials explained how the project is helping recycle plastic waste into useful products while promoting environmental conservation. District Manager Raghav Jha, speaking to IANS, said the Plastic Waste Management Unit (PWMU) at Bajpatti serves as a key processing center for the district.”This is the PWMU Bajpatti unit,…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated young squash sensation Anahat Singh after she scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship title, calling her triumph a ‘historic feat’ and expressing confidence that it would inspire more youngsters to take up the sport. Taking to X, the Prime Minister wrote, “A historic feat at the 2026 World Junior Squash Championship. Proud of Anahat Singh for winning the gold medal a…
Gandhinagar, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted Ahmedabad’s recent mass tree-planting drive as an example of public participation in environmental conservation during the 136th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel joining citizens at a public screening of the broadcast in Gandhinagar.The programme was screened at the Mahakaleshwar Temple Hall in Sector-1, where CM Patel watched the broadcast while seated among members of the public…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) After taking additional charge of the Ministry of Education on Sunday, Pralhad Joshi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “placed full trust” in him and hence given him the new responsibility, while adding that he is holding back-to-back meetings to review all details regarding the education portfolio. Pralhad Joshi, who currently serves as the Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs, took over the additional responsibility of the Education Ministry following…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Delhi BJP President and Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) leadership on Sunday, over its alleged hypocrisy in seeking resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, accusing it of turning a blind eye to the high-tech cheating racket unearthed in Punjab where the party is in power.He attacked the AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and associate Manish Sisodia, in particular over attempts to ‘hijacking’…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, who assumed charge as the Union Education Minister on Sunday, expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for entrusting him with the responsibility. In a post on X, after taking the additional charge, Joshi said: “Today, I assumed charge as the Union Minister for Education. I am grateful to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji for placing his faith in me and entrusting me with this responsibility.””I accept it with humili…
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Sunday said that the BJP and JD(S) would jointly raise major public issues during the Assembly session starting from August 13 and hold the ruling Congress government accountable on matters affecting people across the state.Speaking to reporters after attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 136th edition of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ at Sampangiramanagar in Shivajinagar Assembly constituency, where he watched the programme along …