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New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla expressed gratitude to President Droupadi Murmu for nominating him for the Rajya Sabha on Sunday. Shringla thanked President Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that it is a 'rare honour'. The former Indian foreign secretary noted that after serving in Government of India for 40 years, he went back to his 'grassroots' and began to work in the North Bengal area. 'I think it's a great responsibility and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla expressed gratitude to President Droupadi Murmu for nominating him for the Rajya Sabha on Sunday. Shringla thanked President Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that it is a rare honour. The former Indian foreign secretary noted that after serving in Government of India for 40 years, he went back to his grassroots and began to work in the North Bengal area. I think it a great responsibility and I want ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam on Sunday expressed gratitude after being nominated to the Rajya Sabha, revealing a moment from his conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Nikam said PM Modi personally called him to share the news and asked, "Should I speak in Hindi or Marathi?" before switching to Marathi for the rest of the conversation, reports news agency ANI."I thank President Droupadi Murmu for nominating me. When I met PM Narendra Modi during the Lok Sabha electi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 13 (ANI): Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam on Sunday expressed gratitude to President Droupadi Murmu after being nominated to the Rajya Sabha. Nikam shared that Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally informed him about the nomination via a phone call. I thank President Droupadi Murmu for nominating me. When I met PM Narendra Modi during the Lok Sabha election campaign, he expressed his faith in me. Yesterday, PM Modi called to inform me about the nomin ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 13 (ANI): Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam on Sunday expressed gratitude to President Droupadi Murmu after being nominated to the Rajya Sabha. Nikam shared that Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally informed him about the nomination via a phone call. Also Read | Goods Train Fire in Tamil Nadu: Blaze on Diesel-Laden Freight Train Doused After 7 Hours, 18 Wagons Gutted Near Tiruvallur (Watch Videos). "I thank President Droupadi Murmu for nominating me. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday congratulated former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, eminent public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, veteran social worker C. Sadanandan Master, and noted historian Meenakshi Jain on their nominations to the Rajya Sabha by the President. In a post on social media platform X, Shah lauded their contributions in their respective fields and expressed confidence that their presence in the Upper House would enrich national di ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated eminent public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam for his nomination to the Rajya Sabha, noting Nikam's exemplary devotion to the legal field and Constitution. Nikam is among four eminent personalities nominated to the Upper House by President Droupadi Murmu. The nominations come in the wake of vacancies created by the retirement of previously nominated members. In a post on X, PM Modi praised Nikam for strengthening C ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala) [India], July 13 (ANI): Calling it a proud moment, veteran social worker and educationist C. Sadanandan Master on Sunday pledged to work harder to help realise the Union government's vision of a "Viksit Kerala," following his nomination to the Rajya Sabha by the President. Master, who has decades of grassroots service in Kerala, said that the political climate under the ruling Left government has been challenging for BJP workers. He vowed to improve their lives and boost their m ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated eminent public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam for his nomination to the Rajya Sabha, noting Nikam's exemplary devotion to the legal field and Constitution. Nikam is among four eminent personalities nominated to the Upper House by President Droupadi Murmu. The nominations come in the wake of vacancies created by the retirement of previously nominated members. In a post on X, PM Modi praised Nikam for strengthening Constitutional va ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Union Minister JP Nadda on Sunday congratulated C Sadanandan Master on his nomination to the Rajya Sabha and praised his fearless dedication to social welfare and education. https://x.com/JPNadda/status/1944283209275256934 In a message on X, Nadda said, 'Congratulations to Shri C. Sadanandan Master on being nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India. Your fearless service towards social welfare and education has touched many lives. Even in the face ...Read More >
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has nominated four distinguished individuals to the Rajya Sabha, recognising their exceptional contributions in law, diplomacy, social work, and academia. The nominees include veteran public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, social worker and teacher C Sadanandan Master, and historian Meenakshi Jain. The appointments reflect a diverse representation of professional excellence and public service. Prime Minister Narendra ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on being nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President, stating that Shringla's unique experience would enrich Parliamentary proceedings. Shringla is among four eminent personalities nominated to the Upper House under Article 80(1)(a) of the Constitution, read with clause (3) of the same article. The nominations come in the wake of vacancies created by the retir ...Read More >
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has nominated four distinguished individuals to the Rajya Sabha, including prominent lawyer Ujjwal Nikam and former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla. Also nominated are social worker and educator C Sadanandan Master, and political scientist and historian Dr. Meenakshi Jain. Profiles of Newly Nominated Members The nominations follow the retirement of previously nominated members, as per a gazette notification issued recently. Under the Constitution, t ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala), Jul 13 (PTI) Senior BJP leader C Sadanandan Master, who has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha, on Sunday said the party high command's decisions and his new responsibility are aimed at realising its core objective of "Viksit Keralam" (Developed Kerala). He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi indicated the new position two days prior during an interaction and he learned of the nomination this morning. A senior leader of the saffron party from politically volatile Kannur district, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on being nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President, stating that Shringla unique experience would enrich Parliamentary proceedings. Shringla is among four eminent personalities nominated to the Upper House under Article 80(1)(a) of the Constitution, read with clause (3) of the same article. The nominations come in the wake of vacancies created by the retirem ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 13: Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Deorao Nikam and former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla among four eminent personalities nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India in a significant move recognising excellence in public service and scholarship. Ujjwal Nikam is best known for handling high-profile criminal cases, including the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks trial of Ajmal Kasab and the 1993 Bombay blasts case. Tamil Nadu Train Fire: Diesel-Laden Goods Train Catches F ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Jul 13: Former Foreign Secretary Shringla, Special Public Prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case Ujjwal Nikam, Kerala teacher C. Sadanandan Master, and historian Meenakshi Jain have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India. The nomination announcement in the Gazette on Saturday (July 12, 2025) noted that they are being nominated to fill the vacancies caused due to retirement of nominated members. In total, the President of India nominates 12 persons as ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Deorao Nikam and former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla among four eminent personalities nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India in a significant move recognising excellence in public service and scholarship. Ujjwal Nikam is best known for handling high-profile criminal cases, including the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks trial of Ajmal Kasab and the 1993 Bombay blasts case. Shringla, known for his distinguished dip ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Deorao Nikam and former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla among four eminent personalities nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India in a significant move recognising excellence in public service and scholarship. Ujjwal Nikam is best known for handling high-profile criminal cases, including the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks trial of Ajmal Kasab and the 1993 Bombay blasts case. Also Read | Shubhanshu Shukla Return to E ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) India abstained from voting at the UN on a Resolution on Afghanistan saying a "business as usual" approach without new and targeted initiatives is unlikely to deliver the outcomes the international community envisions for Afghan people. The UNGA resolution on the 'Situation in Afghanistan' last night was moved by Germany." The vote was 116 in favour and two against. Twelve countries including India, Russia, China and Iran abstained. India's Permanent Representative to t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a social media post on Monday, BJP parliamentarian Nishikant Dubey claimed that former prime minister Indira Gandhi mounted an attack, Operation Blue Star, on Sri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar in 1984 in collusion with Britain, when officials of the British Army were present in the city. "In 1984, Indira Gandhi launched an attack on the Golden Temple in collaboration with Britain, with British army officers present in Amritsar at that time," Dubey wrote on X. Taking a dig at Congre ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has alleged that the controversial Operation Blue Star of 1984 in the Golden Temple was conducted in collaboration with the British government. Dubey claimed that British military officers were present in Amritsar during the operation, which targeted militants holed up inside the Golden Temple complex. "In 1984, Indira Gandhi ordered an attack on the Golden Temple in collaboration with the British. British army officers were present in ...Read More >
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will be on a three day visit to China starting July 13, sources in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) revealed on Friday. They stated that EAM Jaishankar will begin his China visit from Beijing and then visit Tianjin for the Foreign Minister's Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member countries. China is the current Chair of the grouping. While the External Affairs Minister has met his Chinese counterpart on the s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited the Republic of Mauritius on Tuesday where he called on Mauritus Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and reaffirmed the continued commitment to deepen the multi-dimensional bilateral partnership. The visit followed the telephone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, on June 24, during which the two leaders discussed the ongoing cooperation across a b ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: More than 30 years after it mandated a 200-point-roster system for earmarking posts for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates in direct recruitments, the Supreme Court has now identified staff posts reserved for SC and ST candidates but provided no quota for OBC candidates.The judgment in R K Sabharwal case was delivered by a five-judge bench on Feb 10, 1995, during the tenure of 26th CJI A M Ahmadi, but it will be implemented now during the tenure of 52nd CJI in Justice B R ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited the Republic of Mauritius on Tuesday where he called on Mauritus Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and reaffirmed the continued commitment to deepen the multi-dimensional bilateral partnership. The visit followed the telephone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, on June 24, during which the two leaders discussed the ongoing cooperation across a b ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited the Republic of Mauritius on Tuesday where he called on Mauritus Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and reaffirmed the continued commitment to deepen the multi-dimensional bilateral partnership. The visit followed the telephone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, on June 24, during which the two leaders discussed the ongoing cooperation across a b ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD: India's opposition parties have launched a fierce attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, accusing it of hiding critical information about the Indian Air Force's (IAF) losses during the May 7 air clash with Pakistan. Opposition leaders allege that the government is compromising national security by concealing facts and bowing to external pressures, including those from former US President Donald Trump. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reiterated his accusations against PM M ...Read More >
India a Strategic Ally, Major US Trade Deal Soon: White HouseSource : X/@PressSec The White House on Monday underscored India's growing importance as a strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific, reaffirming the close personal rapport between U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The remarks come amid heightened global attention on regional alliances and escalating tensions with China. Speaking at a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt describe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): India and Bhutan held the Development Cooperation Talks in New Delhi on Monday. Secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal led the Indian delegation, and Foreign Secretary Aum Pema Choden led the Bhutanese delegation. 'India and Bhutan share an exemplary partnership characterised by trust, goodwill, mutual understanding at all levels, and strong bonds of friendship and close people-to-people ties,' the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. The Development Cooper ...Read More >
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