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08 Dec

People of Gujarat have faith in Modi: Rajnath

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Reacting to the BJP's likely historic victory in Gujarat, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the "victory was a symbol of the faith that the people of the state had in Prime Minister Narendra Modi". The poll results, according to the Election Commission, showed the BJP heading towards a record-breaking victory in Gujarat as the final outcome was awaited.The Defence Minister, while talking to the media in the Parliament House complex, said that the situation was not surprising to him or the party. Referring to Modi's slogan 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas,' Union Minister Narendra Singh…

07 Dec

Scindia holds meeting on handling rush in busy airports

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Taking note of the inconvenience faced by air passengers in the busy airports, Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday discussed the capacities deployed and requirements to process air passengers smoothly in an important meeting with various stakeholders. The meeting was attended by different stakeholders including the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and airport operators and others. "Held a detailed discussion with heads of all major Indian airports, CISF and Immigration officials on capacities deployed and those required at every point to process domestic and international passengers smoothly through the peak…

07 Dec

Republicans’ House Minority Leader’s Biden impeachment move falling through

Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) Republicans' current house minority leader Kevin McCarthy, whose election as speaker of the house in January 2023 itself is not sure, is falling through with his proposal to impeach US President Joe Biden as fellow Republicans have shown cold shouldered him. Biden, who is not only growing strong with approval ratings with the public as his presidential performance is being endorsed, but also found greater support among his partymen for stopping the much touted former president Donald Trump's Red Tsunami ending in a whimper. Final tally for the house is Democrats 213 and Republicans 222. McCarthy who…

06 Dec

Political instability in Pak continues to pose serious challenges

Islamabad, Dec 6 (IANS) Political instability in Pakistan continues to pose serious challenges to the countrys future since former Prime Minister Imran Khan's announcement to dissolve two major provincial and two legislative assemblies with an intent to trigger and pressure the federal government to announce early elections and succumb to his demand. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its major coalition in country's largest province Punjab, led by Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi, who is also leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), have been on constant consultations to formulate a plan to take take forward Khan's announcement. While the PML-Q leader has…

05 Dec

PM Modi seeks cooperation of all parties to make India’s G20 Presidency successful

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged all the political parties to participate in India's G20 Presidency and make it successful. Addressing heads of political parties and Chief Ministers at an all-party meeting convened by him, the Prime Minister said that it is an honour that has come to India, not any party or a person, as he sought cooperation from all the parties to make it a success, sources said. India took over the Presidency of G20 from Indonesia on December 1 and its tenure will continue till November 20, 2023. The meeting was attended…

29 Jul

Government serious about curbing rising cyber crimes: Rijiju

New Delhi: At a time when cyber attacks are growing and cyber criminals are targeting organisations, we must not compromise when it comes to security, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiran Rijiju said on Friday. The Union Home Ministry is always open to incorporate ideas and suggestions from various stakeholders, he added, inaugurating the ninth annual summit on Cyber and Network Security in the capital. Rijiju said: "We have become modern now. Earlier recruitment in terrorist organisations was difficult. Technology has made this process easier. The cyber war is real and we have to understand that we are into…

15 Apr

Government suspends Vijay Mallya’s passport

New Delhi: Tightening its noose on beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya, facing probe on charges of misappropriating a Rs.9,000 crore bank loan, the government on Friday suspended his diplomatic passport for four weeks. The government gave Mallya a week's time to respond to the notice failing which his travel document could be impounded.Mallya, who is in Britain, could face problems for his overseas stay in view of the suspension of the passport, sources said. "On the advise of the Enforcement Directorate, the passport issuing authority in the Ministry of External Affairs has today suspended the validity of Mr. Vijay Mallya's diplomatic…

04 Jan

India must end dependence on weaponry imports: Modi

Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday it was now time that India ended its dependence on imported weaponry and become self-sufficient as it did in respect of food grains. "Indian armed forces are second to none, and now the time has come to ensure that the weapons and equipment they carried and used are also the best in the world, for this, India needs to end dependence on imported weaponry, which is expensive and is not of the latest technology," he said after laying the foundation stone for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's (HAL) new helicopter manufacturing unit in Karnataka's Tumkur…