New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday stated that the decades of service (‘seva’) rendered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in an “era of its own”, which has also paved the way for fostering a new India, where the impoverished and marginalised have discovered their own voice, while the nation has achieved a distinct global stature.HM Shah’s applause for the ‘unparalleled seva’ under PM Modi’s stewardship came on the back of the latter achieving a h…
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New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi scripted a new record by becoming the longest-serving head of government in India’s history, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday extended his heartiest congratulations, stating that what defines PM Modi is his pure devotion to the nation as well as its people. The Union Minister took to his social media handle on X to share his greetings to the Prime Minister and celebrate the remarkable years of his public life.“Pure devo…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved a historic milestone in Indian politics by becoming the longest-serving head of an elected government in the country.With this, PM Modi has surpassed Pawan Kumar Chamling, who held office as Chief Minister of Sikkim for 8,930 days. He has now completed 8,931 days as head of government, combining his tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat and as Prime Minister, thereby entering his 25th year in a leadership role.The milestone is be…
Kohima, March 19 (IANS) The 9th North East Youth Festival 2026, organised by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the State’s Department of Youth Resources and Sports, commenced at the Chumoukedima Football Stadium in Nagaland. Addressing the inaugural programme as the special guest, Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav expressed gratitude to the Ministry for entrusting the State with the responsibility of hosting the festival.He warmly welcomed delegates from a…
Gangtok, March 12 (IANS) Reaffirming the state government’s firm commitment to tackling the menace of drug abuse, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) on Thursday emphasised that the state follows a zero-tolerance policy against drugs and is implementing strong and coordinated measures to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse. During an interaction with the media, the Chief Minister said that the fight against drugs remains a top priority for the Sikkim government, as substanc…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The government on Saturday dismissed as false the claims circulating on social media that the Centre is planning to create a new Union Territory by combining certain districts from Bihar and West Bengal located near the strategically important Siliguri corridor.The Press Information Bureau (PIB), the government’s official fact-checking agency, clarified that the claim has no basis and urged people not to rely on unverified information circulating online.”Social media po…
Chennai, March 5 (IANS) The Indian National Congress has named All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary Christopher Tilak as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu in the upcoming biennial elections scheduled this month. The seat has been allotted to the Congress as part of the seat-sharing arrangement within the ruling DMK-led alliance in the State.The announcement ends days of speculation within political circles over who the Congress would field for the Upper House seat from T…
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection rose to Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February 2026, registering an 8.1 per cent increase compared to the previous month, according to official data released on Sunday.With this, the total gross GST revenue for the financial year 2025-26 stood at Rs 20.27 lakh crore as of February 28 — marking an 8.3 per cent year-on-year growth.During February, total refunds amounted to Rs 22,595 crore, up 10.2 per cent compared to the same…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Around 40 buyers from 17 countries including South Korea, the UAE, Mongolia, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Singapore, Norway, Kuwait and the United Kingdom, attended the Buyer–Seller Meet in Gangtok, Sikkim, it was announced on Saturday.Nearly 20 leading Indian exporters, including NCEL, Basillia Organics, Flex Foods and Nexton, also participated, with approximately 100 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs/FPCs) from Sikkim.The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Deve…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated the Chungthang-Lachen axis and a 400 ft Bailey Suspension Taram Chu Bridge in North Sikkim, restored by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), an official said on Thursday. “It is a major milestone in post-disaster recovery efforts by BRO following the devastating cloud bursts in May-June 2025, Cyclone Remal in June 2024 and the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in October 2023,” said a Defence Ministry statement.Seth ack…