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Shillong, February 20 The Meghalaya assembly on Friday suspended all scheduled business, as legislators, led by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, paid tributes to Shillong MP Ricky A J Syngkon, who died a day ago.Speaker Thomas A Sangma said the House would only take up obituary references...

New Delhi, February 20 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the death of Lok Sabha MP from Shillong, Ricky AJ Syngkon, and said he would be remembered for his dedicated service to the people of Meghalaya.The 54-year-old MP, belonging to Meghalaya's Voice of the People Party, died on...

Guwahati, February 20 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow on Friday over the death of Lok Sabha Member of Parliament from Shillong, Dr. Ricky A.J. Syngkon, remembering him as a dedicated public servant who worked tirelessly for the people of Meghalaya.In a post on the social...

Shillong, February 19 – Ricky A.J. Syngkon, a Member of Parliament from the Voice of the People Party (VPP) in Shillong, passed away on Thursday evening after suddenly falling ill while playing football. This event caused widespread shock and grief across Meghalaya's political landscape...

New Delhi, February 19 – Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, paid a respectful tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the epitome of bravery, on his birth anniversary on Thursday. He further added that Shivaji Maharaj is a unique symbol of bravery, foresight, and just...

Hyderabad, February 18 Former cricketer and Telangana Minister Mohammad Azharuddin has joined several former international captains in expressing concern for the health of Imran Khan and has appealed to the Pakistan government to treat the cricketer-turned-politician with "dignity".In a post...

Washington, February 18 – Reverend Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate who helped reshape American politics between the era of Martin Luther King Jr. and the election of Barack Obama, has died at the age of 84.His family said in a statement that he...

Kolkata, February 17 Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday backed the appeal by several former international captains seeking fair treatment and proper medical care for Imran Khan, saying the cricketer-turned-politician deserves to be "looked after" for his contributions to Pakistan as...

Hyderabad, February 17 Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy extended his warm birthday greetings to former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday.The Chief Minister wished him good health, happiness, and a long life. He also conveyed his best wishes on...

Vadodara, February 15 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a gold-adorned idol of Lord Shiva at Sursagar Lake in Vadodara on Sunday and participated in the Maha Aarti and Shiv Yatra organized on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.The event, held at the center of the lake, was organized by the...

New Delhi, February 15 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that it is a matter of national pride that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented nine consecutive budgets, and that several women across India are inspired by this achievement.Sitharaman, who presented nine consecutive...

Mandi (HP), February 15 As the Budget session begins on Monday, Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri will inaugurate the seven-day International Shivratri fair here, instead of the chief minister, as is the tradition, officials said on Sunday.During a recent press...

February 15, New Delhi - Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the great social reformer, Shri Sant Sevalal Maharaj, on his birth anniversary today.The Prime Minister posted on X:"We offer our deepest respect and gratitude to Shri Sant Sevalal Maharaj on his birth anniversary. Through...

Pune, February 14 NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar said on Saturday that he has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the January 28 plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar.In a social media post, the Karjat-Jamkhed MLA said he has sent an...

Patna, February 14 – After spending seven days in jail, independent MP Rajesh Ranjan, also known as Pappu Yadav, from Purnea, has sparked a new political controversy in Patna, directly questioning the safety of women in Bihar and alleging the suppression of voices that speak the truth...

Srinagar, February 13 National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah expressed his grief over the passing away of two senior party leaders and former ministers – Qamar Ali Akhoon and Peerzada Ghulam Ahmad Shah.In separate condolence messages, Abdullah said Akhoon's death has filled him...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to Sarojini Naidu on her birth anniversary in New Delhi today. In a social media post, Mr. Birla said that Sarojini Naidu's contribution to the golden chapters of nation-building is truly unique. The Speaker stated that the freedom fighter not only...

Bhubaneswar, February 13 Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Kanh Charan Lenka died here on Friday, his family said.He was 86 years old and is survived by a son and a daughter.Lenka, who was suffering from age-related ailments, died of a cardiac arrest at a private hospital...

Former National Conference leader and former Food Minister Qamar Ali Akhoon died on Friday, prompting tributes in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.Feb 13, Srinagar: Former National Conference leader and former Food Minister Qamar Ali Akhoon, a prominent political figure from Kargil...

Patna, February 10 BJP national president Nitin Nabin asserted in the Bihar assembly on Tuesday that the state's image has improved significantly since the NDA, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, came to power, defeating the RJD-Congress combine.Nabin, a former state minister who continues to...