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Shillong, March 28 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "decisive leadership" in addressing the challenges arising from the West Asia conflict.Sangma's comments came a day after the Prime Minister chaired a virtual meeting of chief...

New Delhi, March 27 Emphasizing that there was no shortage of LPG cylinders or fuel, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that India has managed to maintain supplies and prices despite a spike in global oil prices due to geopolitical tensions.Urging people to trust the Narendra Modi...

Jammu, March 27 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather urged the government on Friday to formulate a comprehensive law to tackle the growing menace of fake news and misinformation in the Union Territory.Rather made the remarks at the end of a discussion that lasted over half an...

March 27, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a meeting with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors of States via video conferencing to review preparedness in light of the emerging situation arising out of recent developments in West Asia and its potential impact on India...

New Delhi, March 27 – Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday described the opposition's behavior in Parliament as "most unfortunate," accusing the Congress and other parties of acting irresponsibly at a time when the world is grappling with economic challenges, particularly rising crude oil...

New Delhi, March 27 Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta assured members on Friday that the issues they raised through special mentions in the House would be properly addressed and resolved by the concerned officers.During the budget session, several MLAs from the ruling BJP expressed...

Jammu, March 27 The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said that 1,876 fire incidents have been reported across the Union Territory over the past three years, and that financial assistance of nearly Rs 18 crore has been disbursed to affected victims.In response to a question from National...

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the government has absorbed fiscal losses to provide relief to its citizens in the face of the global crisis. In a social media post, the Minister praised the government's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel...

Srinagar, March 27 PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti on Friday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for taking almost a month to unequivocally condemn Israel's attack on Iran, calling the delay "disheartening".Chief Minister Abdullah, in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, condemned the "unjust and...

New Delhi, March 27 The opposition on Friday termed the Centre's excise cuts on fuel as a "late move" taken with the upcoming elections in West Bengal, Assam, and other states in mind.The government has slashed excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and exempted diesel fully from duty.The...

New Delhi, March 27 The Congress on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India's increasing dependence on crude oil, LPG, and natural gas imports."The 'grand' promise of gas made by Mr. Modi has remained just that – gas," Congress general secretary in charge of communications...

New Delhi, March 27 The Congress on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India's increasing dependence on crude oil, LPG, and natural gas imports."The 'gas grandly promised' by Mr. Modi has remained just that – gas," Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam...

Singapore, March 27 With global conflicts disrupting trade routes and Asian economies likely to experience significant shocks, experts at an international conference in Singapore expressed concern about the possibility of new waves of protests due to these pressures."While protests often...

New Delhi, March 27 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Chief Ministers via video conferencing on Friday to review the preparedness and plans of states regarding the West Asia conflict.The meeting will focus on ensuring synergy in efforts, in line with the 'Team India' spirit...

Amaravati, March 26 – Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Thursday, alleged that the state has become a 'Jungle Raj' where the police only exist in name, disappearing when tribal people, women, and the poor cry out for help...

March 26, New Delhi — The United States and Israel have intensified their strikes against Iran, with attacks becoming larger in scale and more frequent, according to reports, amid uncertainty over possible negotiations.Iran has rejected talks, saying it will continue to "resist" US aggression...

Mumbai, March 26 The Bombay High Court on Thursday expressed concern over the ongoing crisis of infant, pregnant women, and lactating mothers dying due to malnutrition in the state's tribal belt.A bench headed by Justice R V Ghuge termed it a "tragedy" that the problem persists despite decades...

Jaipur, March 26 – Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot expressed concern over the evolving global situation on Thursday, criticizing the Centre's handling of international developments and urging greater transparency with the public.Speaking to the media at...

New Delhi, March 26 Accusing the government of not acknowledging the "severe LPG shortage," Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose said on Thursday that the Centre was out of touch with reality and was not making any efforts to reassure concerned citizens.The Trinamool...

Chennai, March 26 The DMK on Thursday strongly criticized the ruling BJP at the Centre over the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, stating that it was facing criticism for failing in foreign policy.Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said the union government should answer...