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Kuki MLAs urged the Prime Minister and Home Minister separately not to withdraw two battalions of Assam Rifles from the Kuki-Zo-Hmar inhabited tribal areas. The ten tribal MLAs, including two ministers — Nemcha Kipgen and Letpao Haokip – in separate memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah said that it is pertinent to cite that the un-biased service of the Assam Rifles in the fringe areas has been obviously instrumental in prevention of further escalation of violence till date. “The role played by Assam Rifles so far in maintenance of law and order is absolutely neutral,” the legislators said in their Friday’s memorandum, released to the media on Saturday.

global food security, said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi while Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the 32nd International Association of Agricultural Economists (ICAE). «Along with water shortage and climate change, nutrition is a big challenge but India has a solution for this — India is the biggest producer of millets — to which, the world called as a superfood, we have named it as Shri Ann. Based on the principle of minimum water and maximum production, India's superfood can solve the issue of global nutrition concern. India is willing to share its basket of superfoods with the world,» the Prime Minister said in his address. Moreover, India is promoting chemical-free natural farming, he added.

NASA) effort to the International Space Station (ISS), the Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) of Isro has entered into a Space Flight Agreement (SFA) with NASA-identified service provider Axiom Space, for its upcoming Axiom-4 mission to the ISS. The India-US joint statement during the official state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US in June last year envisioned a joint Isro-NASA effort to the ISS. «A National Mission Assignment Board has recommended two Gaganyatris as prime and backup Mission Pilot for this mission,» Isro said, in a statement on Friday. These are Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla (Prime) and Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair (Backup). The assigned crew members will be finally approved to fly to the ISS by the Multilateral Crew Operations Panel (MCOP). The recommended Gaganyatris will commence their training for the mission from the first week of August. During the mission, the Gaganyatri will undertake selected scientific research and technology demonstration experiments on board the ISS as well as engage in Space outreach activities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the development of eight national high speed corridor road projects with a length of 936 km at a cost of Rs 50,655 crore, aimed at improving logistics efficiency, reducing congestion and enhancing connectivity across the country. “Implementation of these eight projects will generate an estimated 4.42 crore mandays of direct and indirect employment,” the government said in a statement issued after the meeting. The projects are spread across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Assam.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi claimed on Friday that the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) was planning a raid on him following his 'Chakravtyuh' speech in the parliament on July 29. The Congress MP said that he was 'waiting with open arms' after ED 'insiders' told him that a raid was being planned. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, «Apparently, 2 in 1 didn't like my Chakravyuh speech. ED 'insiders' tell me a raid is being planned. Waiting with open arms, @dir_ed. Chai and biscuits on me.»

India has offered Vietnam a $300 million loan to build up the Southeast Asian country's maritime security, as the two sides say they want to double their trade and investment within five years

new Parliament was not spared either.

India-Japan relations, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a Grant Agreement with the Government of India to implement «The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS).»

Subhas Chandra Bose's grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose on Tuesday appealed to Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge to urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring back the «mortal remains» of Netaji from Tokyo's Renkoji temple. In separate letters to Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and the Congress president, Bose sought their intervention and persuasion upon the central government on the matter.

podcast 'People by WTF,' Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor opened up about his memorable meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Reflecting on their 2019 meeting in New Delhi, Ranbir shared intriguing details about what PM Modi asked him during their conversation.

indexation benefits for LTCG taxation, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi today said that the middle-class, which banged thalis and light torch during on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's request has been stabbed by govt in the Budget.

India for its support of the island nation in easing its debt repayment and affirmed hope that New Delhi and Male would forge stronger ties and sign a free trade agreement.

Subhas Chandra Bose's grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose on Sunday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring back the "mortal remains of Netaji" from Japan's Renkoji temple by August 18. He also said a final statement should come from the central government on the matter so that «false narratives» about Netaji are laid to rest.

Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the «insult» of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the NITI Aayog meeting held in New Delhi a day earlier was not good for democracy. States have several issues which need to be addressed and muting the microphone of a chief minister doesn't suit democratic norms, Raut told reporters.

Nirmala Sitharaman on 23rd Jul’24 presented the Union Budget 2024-25. This was the first budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term in the government. Overall, the broad themes from the interim Budget remained unchanged. The Union budget 2024-25 focused on infrastructure, fiscal consolidation, job creation, MSMEs, women, and agricultural support.

BJP in West Bengal criticised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for walking out of the NITI Aayog meeting in New Delhi on Saturday, claiming that it was a «drama» aimed at reaping political dividends. BJP's Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya said it was a «weak script» prepared by Banerjee.

Mamata Banerjee's claim that her microphone was switched off while she was speaking at the NITI Aayog meeting and said that every chief minister was «allotted due time to speak».

NASA has identified a private entity Axiom Space and ISRO had signed a Space Flight Agreement with the American firm for the joint mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

Congress on Saturday said the treatment meted out to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a NITI Aayog meeting here was «unacceptable». The opposition party's scathing criticism of the government think tank came after Banerjee walked out of the 9th Governing Council meeting of the NITI Aayog, claiming she was unfairly stopped midway through her speech.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel emphasised that Gujarat is advancing towards becoming a USD 3.5 trillion economy by 2047.

railways compared to other states.