‘When will we start?’: VP Dhankhar on deportation of illegal immigrants, says group now meddling in India’s electoral process | India News – The Times of India

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar NEW DELHI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar alleged that illegal immigrants are influencing India’s electoral process and also stressed the need for public awareness on the issue.Speaking at the 65th convocation of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University on Saturday, he questioned when India would begin deporting illegal immigrants, an action which the…

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‘It’s worrisome, if there’s something to it, then country should know’: Jaishankar on Trump’s $21 million fund for ‘voter turnout in India’ | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday called the concerns raised by former US President Donald Trump over a $21 million USAID funding for ‘voter turnout in India‘ “worrisome,” asserting that, “if there’s something to it, then the country should know who the people are involved in it.”Speaking at the Delhi University Literature…

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‘Chemistry was good’: EAM Jaishankar on PM Modi’s US visit, meeting with Trump | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday reflected on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States, particularly his meeting with President Donald Trump, describing their interaction as one marked by strong chemistry and mutual respect. Speaking at the Delhi University Literature Festival, Jaishankar noted how the two “nationalist” leaders recognised and…

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Former RBI governor Shaktikanta Das appointed Principal Secretary-2 to PM Modi | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The government of India on Saturday appointed former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to an official order.His tenure will be “co-terminus” with the term of the PM or until further orders, whichever comes first.“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved…

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‘A matter between two friends’: Congress mocks Modi govt as Washington Post debunks USAID funding claim | India News – The Times of India

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera launched an attack on the BJP, ridiculing the ruling party and its supporters for believing the funding allegations. NEW DELHI: A new report by The Washington Post has debunked Donald Trump’s claim that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provided $21 million to India to increase voter turnout. The…

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Rajasthan: Congress MLAs stage overnight sit-in at assembly over suspension of six legislators | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress legislators in Rajasthan continued their sit-in protest inside the state assembly overnight after the suspension of six party MLAs, including Govind Singh Dotsara. The suspension came after a protest in the House on Friday over remarks made by social justice and empowerment minister Avinash Gehlot about former PM Indira Gandhi.Leader of opposition…

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Bhutan PM likens Indian counterpart’s governance to that of Bodhisattvas | India News – The Times of India

PM Modi on Friday stressed on the crucial role of leadership in national progress and called for a structured approach to developing leaders across sectors who are equipped to perform amid disruptions, reports Manash Gohain. He emphasised that effective leadership was essential not just in politics but also in business, technology, governance and education.Speaking at…

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