NEW DELHI: The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday demanding to name Delhi University‘s Veer Savarkar College college after former PM Dr Manmohan Singh instead. Singh passed away on December 26 at age 92 at AIIMS, New Delhi.“You are set to inaugurate a college named…
NEW DELHI: Global star Diljit Dosanjh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and had a “memorable meeting.”Diljit Dosanjh, the artist who always tops the international charts, after concluding his Grand Finale of the ‘DIL-LUMINATI’ tour of 2024 in his hometown, Ludhiana, went to meet PM Modi“A fantastic start to 2025 A very memorable meeting…
NEW DELHI: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has sharply countered Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “absence” from the conflict-hit state. Singh attributed Manipur’s ongoing challenges to what he called the “sins of the Congress,” singling out decisions made during previous administrations. “Everyone, including yourself, is aware that Manipur is…
NEW DELHI: V Ramasubramanian, former Supreme Court judge, was appointed ninth chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) on Monday. The NHRC chairperson post was lying vacant since former Supreme Court judge Justice (retd) Arun Kumar Mishra completed his tenure on June 1.Ramasubramanian, who served as top court judge from 2019 to…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his condolences over the loss of lives and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for each deceased in the Mumbai boat accident. “The boat mishap in Mumbai is saddening. Condolences to the bereaved families. I pray that the injured recover soon. Those affected are…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain after the 73-year-old passed away on Monday morning in the US.“Deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary tabla maestro, Ustad Zakir Hussain Ji. He will be remembered as a true genius who revolutionized the world of Indian classical music,” he…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday showcased his sporting side at a friendly cricket match between Parliamentarians, where he supporters were delighted to his skills with the bat.The match, held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, saw the Lok Sabha Speaker XI, led by Anurag Thakur, take on…
NEW DELHI: Farmer leader from Punjab Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Thursday wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his fast unto death at the Khanauri border entered day 17. “I, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, an ordinary farmer of the country, writing this to you with great sadness and a heavy heart,” the letter,…
NEW DELHI: Making a strong pitch for ‘one nation, one election,’ former President and chairman of the committee Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said that the central government “will have to build consensus” for the implementation of ONOE.While voicing support for holding simultaneous elections to the state assemblies and the Lok Sabha in the country,…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to respond to the two-day debate on the Constitution in the Lok Sabha on December 14, according to media reports citing Parliament sources. The debate, a primary demand from the opposition alliance for the winter session, is set to begin with defence minister Rajnath Singh‘s opening remarks.In…
