PM Modi commemorates Sardar Patel’s 151st birth anniversary at Statue of Unity NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on the occasion of the former deputy prime minister’s 151st birth anniversary. The day is observed across the country…
EKTA NAGAR, KEVADIA: Anand Math, the literary source of ‘Vande Mataram’, was adapted into a grand, multimedia-based play and showcased at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, here on Friday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the eve of the Ekta Diwas, Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary.Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary on Oct 31 this year is…
Omar Abdullah and Farukh Abdullah (File photo) SRINAGAR: The government of chief minister Omar Abdullah is facing signs of discontent within the ruling National Conference (NC), with a number of legislators reportedly unhappy over the recent cabinet expansion and seeking greater democracy within the party and resignation of the whole cabinet.The discontent within the party…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary, describing him as the architect of Akhand Bharat NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 151st birth anniversary, remembering his pivotal role in bringing together the princely states and shaping…
First secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, Bhavika Mangalanandan NEW DELHI: India has said the credibility of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) depends on “even-handedness”, warning that country-specific mandates pursued without the involvement of the concerned nation deepen divisions rather than improve human rights conditions on the ground.Addressing the United Nations…
This Saturday, over 42,000 aspiring doctors will participate in the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination. New Delhi: More than 42,000 foreign medical graduates are set to appear for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) on Saturday, with the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) deploying over 4,500 personnel and setting up a central command…
The National Medical Commission is seeking applications for standing counsels aimed at bolstering its legal expertise. New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has invited applications from advocates to empanel 17 standing counsels to represent it before the Supreme Court, High Courts and their benches across the country, with preference for lawyers experienced in medical…
PM Modi hails ISRO after successful GSLV-F18 launch carrying NVS-03 navigation satellite NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists and engineers following the successful launch of the GSLV-F18 mission carrying the NVS-03 navigation satellite, saying the mission would strengthen India’s indigenous satellite navigation system, NavIC.In a post…
Supreme Court warns against misuse of rape laws after consensual relationships turn sour, saying breakups cannot retrospectively criminalise consensual sex NEW DELHI: Society and courts must discourage weaponisation of criminal law against men in the aftermath of an emotional discord and breakup of a consenting romantic relationship, Supreme Court said Friday, expressing concern over the…
