Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India will become completely self-reliant in the defence sector, disclosing that “manufacturing of the BrahMos missile has begun in Lucknow and the first batch has been delivered to the Army”. He also pointed out that national security, an indispensable pillar of India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat, is a…
TVK chief Vijay on Sunday dismissed claims of a four-cornered contest in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, asserting that the real battle is between his party and the ruling DMK, while outlining a governance model centred on technology and service delivery, PTI reported.Addressing a rally, Vijay said, “It is not 4-cornered or 40-cornered fight. There…
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party was threatening candidates of the All India Trinamool Congress, including state ministers, to secure their support if it falls short of a majority after the Assembly elections.She also claimed that the Centre was planning a delimitation exercise to trifurcate West Bengal,…
Days before West Bengal heads into assembly elections, Chandra Bose, grandnephew of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, on Sunday switched to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), accusing the BJP of straying from the ideals of the freedom fighter, PTI reported.The former BJP leader was inducted into the ruling party in the presence of state minister Bratya Basu…
NEW DELHI: Election campaigns across India are increasingly defined by what parties promise to give and while the “freebie culture” may be catching on in other states, it was pioneered in Tamil Nadu. Across the state, parties are once again rolling out promises of cash transfers, subsidised services and household goods, each attempting to outdo…
The Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps has launched Sikkim’s first border village community radio station, “Sikkim Sundari”. The move aims to improve communication and access to information in remote high-altitude areas, officials said.According to the Defence PRO, the station will broadcast local news, weather updates, and information on government schemes, while also serving as a platform…
NEW DELHI: Months after a high-stakes assembly election, politics in Bihar is once again heating up following chief minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to resign from the top job for a Rajya Sabha seat.According to reports, Nitish is likely to submit his resignation as CM and vacate his official residence on April 14.Sources told news agency…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the Centre of carrying out delimitation exercise to trifurcate the state.While addressing poll rallies in Chhatna and Onda in West Bengal’s Bankura district, Mamata said that parts of West Bengal could be merged with Bihar and Odisha, and it would result in hardships in…
Photo credit: X/@narendramodi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed condolences on the passing of legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who died at the age of 92 in Mumbai.In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Deeply saddened by the passing of Asha Bhosle Ji, one of the most iconic and versatile voices India…
