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New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) The BJP on Tuesday attacked the Congress over the remarks of former home minister P Chidambaram related to the 2008 Mumbai attack, claiming that the then UPA government bowed to pressure and it was a weak dispensation. In a podcast, the Congress leader had suggested that he personally favoured military retribution against Pakistan following the ghastly terror attack but the government led by the then prime minister Manmohan Singh decided to go by the external affairs min ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) After former Union Minister P. Chidambaram's revelation that the then United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government considered military retaliation after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks but refrained due to US pressure and diplomatic advice, Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan, on Tuesday, took a jibe at the Congress, saying that it is high time that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi confesses the same revelation as the former Union Home Minister. Speaking ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that India has "paid a heavy price" for the sins committed by the Congress Party while Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has accused the Oppostion party of "mishandling" the situation after the 2011 terror attacks in Mumbai in under foreign pressure. Rijiju was reacting to recent remarks by Congress leader P Chidambaram that India had considered military retaliation after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks but chose not to do s ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former Union home minister P Chidambaram on Monday, September 29, revealed that the then Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government decided not to launch military action against Pakistan after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks amid international pressure, especially from the United States. Chidambaram said that "retribution crossed my mind", but the government decided not to carry out any military action against the neighbouring country. The former union minister made the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the BJP-NDA governments have established a "new model of good governance" in the country and exhorted party workers to ensure the benefits of the next-generation GST reforms reach every citizen. He said that a family will now save nearly Rs 20,000 on its annual household expenditure of Rs 1 lakh compared to the UPA period. Speaking at the inauguration of Delhi BJP headquarters, the Prime Minister emphasised that the party is in governm ...Read More >
New Delhi: Dismissing the Opposition's criticism of his government's GST measures as lies of "bayan bahadur", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the BJP-NDA ushered in a "new model of good governance" and a family will now save nearly Rs 20,000 on its annual household expenditure of Rs 1 lakh compared to the UPA period. Speaking at the inauguration of Delhi BJP headquarters here, Modi asked party workers to ensure that the benefits of next-generation GST reforms reach people, espe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Dismissing the Opposition's criticism of his government's GST measures as lies of "bayan bahadur", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the BJP-NDA ushered in a "new model of good governance" and a family will now save nearly Rs 20,000 on its annual household expenditure of Rs 1 lakh compared to the UPA period. Speaking at the inauguration of Delhi BJP headquarters here, Modi asked party workers to ensure that the benefits of next-generation GST reforms reach ...Read More >
Lucknow: Describing Uttar Pradesh as unstoppable, Union minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal on Monday said that Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) was a mirror of not only UP's economic, industrial, and cultural capabilities but also speaks for India.Speaking at the closing ceremony of the show, Goyal called upon citizens to use Swadeshi products and promote entrepreneurship. He also asked them to take a collective pledge to achieve the goal of Developed India 2047. Refer ...Read More >
Greater Noida: The third edition of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS 2025) concluded on Monday with a grand closing ceremony. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, the chief guest on the final day, congratulated the Uttar Pradesh government on the event's resounding success. He noted, "UPITS reflects the economic, industrial, and cultural potential not only of the state but of India as a whole." He urged a collective commitment to promote indigenous products, encour ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the BJP-NDA governments have given a "new model of good governance" in the country and urged party workers to ensure that the benefits of the next generation GST reforms reach the common citizens. The BJP is in government not for "satta" (power) but 'seva' (service), and its offices keep alive this sentiment, Modi said after inaugurating the Delhi BJP office. "The BJP-NDA governments have given a new model of 'sushasan' i ...Read More >
Indore, Sept 29 (PTI) The recent GST reforms will spur market consumption and boost the domestic economy, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Monday. He said the impact of these reforms will be known in the next four to six months. Chaudhary interacted with businessmen, entrepreneurs, and tax experts in Indore regarding the Goods and Services Tax reforms. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes that when GST reforms bring additional money into the hands of the common people, ...Read More >
Manmohan Singh was an eminent economist and served as Reserve Bank of India Governor from 1982 to 1985. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his 93rd birth anniversary, recalling his contributions to the nation during his years in public life. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "Tributes to former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji on his birth anniversary. We recall his contributions to our nation during his long years in public life." ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior Congress leaders on Friday paid homage to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his birth anniversary and recalled his contribution to the country in various roles. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "Tributes to former PM Dr Manmohan Singh Ji on his birth anniversary. We recall his contributions to our nation during his long years in public life." Singh headed the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government between 2004 and 2014. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday paid homage to former prime minister Manmohan Singh on his birth anniversary. They remembered him as a man of humility and wisdom, and for his historic contribution to building a strong economy. In a post on X, Kharge said they remember the contribution of Singh in nation-building. He was a gentle architect of India's economic transformation. "A man of humility and wisdom, he carried hi ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 15 (ANI): In line with the efforts to realise the dream of the Olympics 2036 and develop world-class sports infrastructure in Gujarat, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex at Narangpura in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, constructed at a cost of ₹825 crore, and dedicated it to the nation, a release from the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Monday. The event was graced by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 15 (ANI): In line with the efforts to realise the dream of the Olympics 2036 and develop world-class sports infrastructure in Gujarat, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex at Narangpura in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, constructed at a cost of ₹825 crore, and dedicated it to the nation, a release from the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Monday. The event was graced by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel ...Read More >
Dispur/Hyderabad, Sept 14 (Maxim News): Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his anger over the Congress for making personal criticisms against him and his mother Heeraben. he clarified, "I am a Shiv Bhakt, I will wash away the poison of Congress criticism." Here To Join Us On WhatsApp As part of his tour of the northeastern states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched various development projects worth thousands of crores in Darrang district of Assam on Sunday. Prime Minister Modi spoke at ...Read More >
Aizwal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sauturday said that the entire Northeastern states have "suffered greatly" under the Oppostion political parties who practicing vote bank politics and highlighted that the BJP government's approach is to put states that were neglected for so long in the forefront. He inaugurated several developmental projects in Mizoram's Aizawl, including the Bairabi-Sairang New Rail line, which will connect the Northeastern state with the Indian Railways network for the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday described the reform in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as "one of a kind" since independence, hailing it as a "gift" to the country. He drew a clear contrast between the current GST framework and the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) era, criticising the former government for failing to inspire confidence among states regarding compensation promises for the proposed unified indirect tax. "When Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh on Thursday hit back at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his remarks labelling the 'Gujarat Model' as a "model of theft," accusing him of misleading people and undermining democratic institutions. Sharpening his attacks, the Union Minister stated that whatever Rahul Gandhi says is far from reality. This came after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi augmented his allegations of "vote theft" against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Un ...Read More >
Union minister Kiren Rijiju hit out at Sayeda Hameed, a former planning commission member under the Manmohan Singh government, for supporting Bangladeshis in India. After visiting some evicted sites in Assam on Sunday, Hameed had said: "Bangladeshis are also human beings; the earth is very big, even Bangladeshis can live here... Why should a human being be thrown out so mercilessly?" Reacting to this, Rijiju posted on X: "It is not about religion, but our land! If Assam becomes demographically ...Read More >
Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that a vehicle just ahead of his convoy fell into a river when he was on his way to reach Ladakh's Drass, and that two people were rescued from the vehicle. The union minister of parliamentary affairs shared a post on his official social media handle, 'X', stating that his convoy was on time to reach the spot after the incident. He said that the two people who were inside the vehicle were safely rescued. "Before reaching Drass in Ladakh, one vehicle ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 25 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday questioned the independence of investigative agencies and raised concerns over the validity of the proposed 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill. He also requested Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to include him in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) reviewing the bill. The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha on Augus ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) A staggering Rs 42.68 crore of taxpayers' money had to be spent on senior advocates, including Abhishek Manu Singhvi and others, to contest as many as 542 "frivolous and false" cases filed against him during the previous UPA regime, said union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Speaking at his residence with Women Journalist Welfare Trust (WJWT), the Minister stressed that such politically motivated litigations not only burden individual public re ...Read More >
Citing "substantial" annual fees in private universities, the panel underlined the need for the State to take steps through legislation to accommodate students from these categories. A parliamentary panel has recommended 27%, 15% and 7.5% reservation for OBC, SC and ST students, respectively, in private higher education institutions, noting the "considerably low" number of OBC students and "abysmally low" number of SC and ST students in select private institutions. Data provided by three of th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI) The country's 22nd Indian Institute of Management (IIM) is set to be established in Guwahati with an investment of Rs 555 crore, as Parliament cleared a Bill in this regard on Wednesday, with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan saying the new institution will start admitting students from the current academic year itself. The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was passed by the Rajya Sabha with a voice vote even as the Opposition staged a walk ...Read More >
BJP's Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Sanjeev Balyan were up against each other in the club election ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Rajiv Pratap Rudy won Constitution Club Secretary (Administration) post, defeating Sanjeev Balyan * Election highlighted BJP's internal caste rivalry between Rajput (Rudy) and Jat (Balyan) supporters * 707 votes cast in election, a record turnout for the Constitution Club polls Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Ne ...Read More >
Sitamarhi (Bihar), Aug 8 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday slammed opposition parties for objecting to the special intensive revision of the electoral rolls in Bihar, asserting that infiltrators have "no right to vote". He also alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was "indulging in politics over the SIR exercise" in the state. Addressing a public meeting at Punauradham in Sitamarhi district, Shah said, "Names of infiltrators must be removed from the voters' lists. They have no ...Read More >
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