New Delhi, 26/7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that the government has set up a high-powered task force on examination reforms under the leadership of Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani. A day after Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation amid students’ protest over the alleged examination irregularities and the NEET paper leak, Modi said that…
Glasgow, 26/7: Indian weightlifter Rishikanta Singh claimed India’s second medal and the nation’s first Silver at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday. In the process, Singh broke the Commonwealth Games Snatch record in the 60 kg category with a lift of 121 kg in the third attempt. However, the record was matched by Malaysia’s…
Bangalore, 26/7: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced retirement from electoral politics, saying he will not contest the 2028 Assembly elections as the political field has become “corrupted”. However, the Varuna constituency MLA said he would continue to remain active in politics and stand as a voice for people’s hardships and joys.
New Delhi, 26/7: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that Operation Sindoor demonstrated what will be the fate of those who attempt to threaten India with terrorism. He asserted that the country can respond to any misadventure by Pakistan in a manner “beyond their imagination”. While speaking at the Kargil War Memorial, he also…
New Delhi, 26/7: The ‘X’ post by Dharmendra Pradhan at 2.18 pm announcing his resignation as the Union education minister signalled a significant shift from the way Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted his politics in the past, as succumbing to opposition pressure was a no go area. Modi blinked for the first time after his…
Tumakuru, 26/7: Former minister and two-time Janata Party MLA from Koratagere C Veeranna (86) passed away due to age-related health issues at his Bukkapatna farmhouse in the district on Saturday.Veeranna was elected to the Legislative Assembly from Koratagere, twice in 1983 and 1985, on the Janata Party ticket.
New Delhi, 25/7: The government on Saturday said the US has kept India in lower tariff bracket of 10 per cent under its Section 301 measures on alleged forced labour concerns. The United States Trade Representative (USTR) on July 23 announced the final measures under Section 301 of the US Trade Act, 1974.
New Delhi,, 25/7: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday announced withdrawal of its agitation at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar after holding three rounds of talks with the government and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.CJP’s Ashutosh Ranka said, “Government accepted all our demands after 36 days of protest; we urge everyone to peacefully withdraw from protest…
New Delhi, 25/7: In a major development, President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, acting on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the same order, the President has directed that Cabinet Minister Pralhad Joshi be given additional charge of the Ministry of Education while retaining his existing…
New Delhi,, 25/7: An X post by Dharmendra Pradhan at 2:18 pm announcing his resignation signalled a significant shift from the way Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted his politics in the past as succumbing to the opposition pressure was a no-go area. Modi blinked for the first time after his two Instagram appeals in a…
