Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, who represents Assam’s Jorhat constituency, on Friday sharply criticised chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his “Miya Muslims” remarks, accusing him of “misusing” the name of the Supreme Court to justify his statements and calling his claims a “blatant lie.”In a post on X, Gogoi described Sarma’s politics as driven by…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the loss of lives in the devastating fire at two godowns in Kolkata’s Anandapur area and announced ex-gratia assistance for the victims from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.In a statement, the PMO said, “The recent fire mishap in Anandapur, West Bengal is very tragic and…
NEW DELHI: In a significant push to strengthen India’s biomedical and clinical research ecosystem, directors of 20 All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) institutions on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set up a Pan-India collaborative research consortium.The agreement was signed during the meeting of AIIMS Directors convened at AIIMS, New Delhi, marking…
Shukla with lead author Swati Dubey | Credit: Aloke lab, IISc BENGALURU: A toxic chemical long considered hostile to life on Mars, may not be an obstacle to building on the Red Planet after all. Instead, it could turn out to be an unlikely aid. Researchers at IISc, working with scientists at IISER-Kolkata and Isro…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister in a public address in Assam’s Dibrugarh launched scathing attacks at Congress and Rahul Gandhi. Accusing the LoP of disrespecting the state’s culture, the home minister blamed him for the violence and chaos in Assam.Addressing the public rally in poll-bound Assam, Shah said, “Rahul Gandhi (was the) only person during…
NEW DELHI: The security forces intensified their anti-terror operation in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir against three Jaish terrorists. The operation launched in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar has also led to the continued suspension of internet services.Areas within the 6km range covering Singpura, Arigam Dwathar and Naidgam also continue to face internet…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 78th death anniversary on Friday and later paid floral tribute at Raj Ghat.In a post on X, PM Modi remembered Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals, his emphasis on Swadeshi, and his enduring inspiration for a self-reliant India.“My deepest respects to the Father of the…
NEW DELHI: The US State Department released a compilation of gifts presented by PM Modi and other Indian government officials to US leaders. The Office of the Chief of Protocol, Department of State, submitted this comprehensive listing of “gifts received from foreign government sources” for the calendar year 2024. Under law, federal employees must file…
DMK leader Kanimozhi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu’s ruling party, the DMK, once again raised objections to the use of Hindi in non-Hindi regions. DMK leader and MP Kanimozhi flagged what she termed the “imposition” of Hindi after responding to a post that showed Hindi being prominently used on Chennai Park railway station signboard.Taking…
Court Rejects Bhushan’s Idea On Illegals New Delhi: Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to implement in Tamil Nadu the court directed procedure for submission of documents by voters flagged under ‘logical discrepancy’ category during Special Intensive Revision of West Bengal electoral rolls, prompting the EC to request the SC to extend it…
