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New Delhi, February 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on the anniversary of his death, stating that he dedicated his entire life to liberating the nation from the grip of colonial rule.Savarkar, a leading proponent of the Hindutva ideology, was born on...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences on the passing of CPI veteran Thiru R. Nallakannu, stating that he will be remembered for his close connection with ordinary people and his efforts to represent the interests of the marginalized, workers, and farmers. In his message, Mr...

New Delhi, February 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of veteran CPI leader R. Nallakannu of Tamil Nadu and said he would be remembered for his connection with the common people and his efforts to give voice to the underprivileged, workers, and farmers.Nallakannu...

New Delhi, February 25 Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, alleging that the Congress leader and his party are engaged in "petty politics" to destabilize the country's progress and are acting as "puppets" in the hands of anti-India forces...

Silchar, February 25 A statue of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was vandalized in the Cachar district of Assam, officials said on Wednesday.The incident occurred on Monday night and Tuesday morning at the Pailapool market in the Lakhipur police station area, they said.Police said...

Srinagar, February 24 National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday urged students from Jammu and Kashmir studying in Iran to leave the country immediately, as it would be difficult to evacuate them after the closure of airspace.In its latest advisory, the Indian Embassy asked...

Mumbai, February 23 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday that he developed a very close friendship with the late Ajit Pawar, which eventually extended beyond politics.At a condolence meeting organized by the NCP, Gadkari stated, "I never imagined that a time would come when I would pay...

Mumbai, Feb 23 Prominent leaders, colleagues, and industrialists in Maharashtra paid tribute to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday, remembering his contribution to the state, following his death in a plane crash last month.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with leaders from...

Chennai, February 23 G K M Tamil Kumaran was elected as the president of the Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) for the 2026-29 term.Kumaran secured a resounding victory by receiving 788 votes, defeating his opponent and incumbent president Thenandal Murali, who received 241 votes, in the...

February 23, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences on the passing away of former Union Minister Mukul Roy.In a post on his social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi wrote, "I am saddened to learn of the passing away of former Union Minister Shri Mukul Roy. He...

Imphal, February 22 The Manipur government has declared a three-day state mourning, starting Sunday, as a mark of respect for the late BJP MLA, Vungzagin Valte, according to an official statement.The 61-year-old Valte, a Zomi tribal legislator from the Thanlon constituency, died at a private...

Imphal, February 21 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Saturday said that BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, who died at a private hospital in Gurugram, was a dedicated public representative and a compassionate leader.Singh said that Valte, who had sustained injuries in a mob attack during the...

Kolkata, February 21 – Former Director General of Police (DGP) of West Bengal, Rajeev Kumar, has sent a legal notice to Union Minister of State (MoS) for Education, Sukanta Majumdar, for making derogatory remarks against him, state government sources said on Saturday.In the legal notice, the...

New Delhi, February 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid rich tributes to Manipur's BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, saying he worked diligently to bring positive change in society and will be remembered for his outstanding service to the people of the state.Valte, who sustained injuries...

President Droupadi Murmu expressed her condolences today over the death of Lok Sabha MP Dr. Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon from Shillong. In a social media post, President Murmu stated that Dr. Syngkon made significant contributions to the development of Meghalaya and worked for the well-being of its...

Kolkata, February 20 TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee expressed grief over the death of Shillong MP Ricky A J Syngkon, describing him as a dedicated public representative devoted to the welfare of the people.Syngkon, 54, reportedly collapsed while playing futsal on the outskirts of...

Shillong, February 20 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday condoled the death of Shillong MP Ricky A J Syngkon, and said his commitment to public service and the people of Meghalaya would be remembered with respect.Syngkon, 54, reportedly collapsed while playing futsal on the outskirts of...

Shillong, February 20 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday condoled the death of Shillong MP Ricky A J Syngkon, and said his commitment to public service and the people of Meghalaya would be remembered with respect.Syngkon, 54, reportedly collapsed while playing futsal on the outskirts of...

Shillong, February 20 – The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly adjourned its Budget Session on Friday following the death of Shillong Member of Parliament, Dr. Ricky A.J. Syngkon, officials said.An emergency meeting of the Assembly's Business Advisory Committee (BAC) was convened at 9:30 a.m. in...

New Delhi, February 20 – Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed deep grief over the death of Lok Sabha Member Dr. Ricky AJ Syngkon of Shillong, recalling him as a dedicated public representative who worked tirelessly for the welfare of the people.In a post on the social media platform X, Rahul...