Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the nearly one million-strong Indian community in Australia as a "living bridge" between the two countries, praising its role in strengthening bilateral ties while calling on members of the diaspora to contribute their ideas, expertise and innovation towards India's goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Thursday demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the serial bomb blasts taking place in Punjab, alleging that both the state government and the police had remained clueless in dealing with the incidents.
As torrential monsoon showers lashed North-East Delhi and adjoining Ghaziabad on Thursday, pushing several parts of the capital into the heavy rainfall category, the downpour also delivered the cleanest air Delhi has breathed this year.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar (EAM) held key talks with Kuwait's top leadership, reviewing the strategic partnership between both nations and discussing the impact of the Gulf conflict on the region and beyond.
The Odisha government will launch an intensive tuberculosis (TB) screening drive in 13,271 high-risk villages and urban wards under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan–100 Day Campaign 2.0, with focus on X-ray-based screening, preventive treatment and regular follow-up of vulnerable populations.
Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato, Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Radha Krishna Kishore, and several ministers, MPs, and MLAs offered floral tributes to the departed soul.
“Dharmasthala is a sacred place. Attempts are being made to defame it. Despite the excavation of burial sites one after another, nothing substantial has been found. The government will always stand with Dharmasthala,” she added.
District-wise data shows that Mandi (26 deaths), Kangra (28), and Kullu (11) were among the worst-affected in rain-triggered disasters. Among the deaths, 133 were deaths reported in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, and electrocution, and another 124 fatalities in road accidents,.
It was further alleged that after committing the murder, the accused, Md Dilshad, had fled to India, and since then, he has been untraceable, CBI said.
In a statement, Kerala CM Vijayan said that the attempt to credit the RSS is a "historical denial" of several actions related to the RSS.
