According to reports, speculation is rife that new faces could be inducted into the Modi Cabinet ahead of next year's crucial Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
The three-day-old stalemate at the Damdama Sahib Gurdwara located in Nagrasu finally ended Tuesday evening after all the Nihangs who took the premises hostage on June 20 descended following persuasions by the administration and a group of Punjab based Nihang Sikhs that came from Punjab as special envoy to persuade them.
National Security Advisers (NSAs) and heads of delegation from BRICS member countries on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including through countering the use of new technologies being utilised by them.
Kamalendra Kumar Singh, the FSSO suspended in connection with the Aliganj fire, wrote to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, calling the action taken against him unjust. He demanded that the Lucknow CFO be held fully responsible for the incident.
The meeting was attended by senior officers of the Army, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), intelligence agencies, and the J&K Police.
Following the tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on February 15, which resulted in the loss of 18 lives, including women and children, the Jharkhand Police have implemented enhanced security measures across key railway stations in the state, coinciding with the surge of pilgrims heading to Prayagraj for the Mahakumbh Mela.
Amir of Qatar, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani received the Guard of Honour and a ceremonial welcome in the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
Congress MP KC Venugopal strongly criticized the appointment of the new Central Election Commissioner and said that the decision went against the spirit of the Constitution.
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday appointed Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner with effect from February 19, a day before Rajiv Kumar demits office as the CEC.
In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad AL Thani, at the Palam Technical Airport in the national capital on Monday. The Prime Minister described the Qatar Amir as his brother and wished him a fruitful stay in India.
