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Speaking at an event in Delhi, the EAM stressed on the fact that India is a first-responder when its counterparts around the world need its help. However, he added, that New Delhi has miles to go to revamp itself from the mistakes of the past, in order to become a 'multigenerational foreign policy following nation'. 'We're a player the world turns to, even if we're bashful at times. The idea of India as a first responder, I can predict, will only get stronger," said Jaishankar.

BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday attacked the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, saying they should not speak on reservations as they colluded in opposing legislation giving quota in promotions to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) when the Congress-led UPA was in power. Addressing a press conference, she also backed the Centre's bills on 'one nation- one election', stressing it will reduce expenses and ensure public welfare works continue uninterrupted. She urged other parties to also support the measure. Mayawati demanded that reservations for SC, ST and OBC be included in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution to prevent any tampering. Central and state laws listed in the Ninth Schedule are exempt from judicial review. During the discussion on the Constitution in Lok Sabha, the ruling side and the opposition, especially the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, to woo Dalit and OBC voters, have said a lot of «baseless» things about reservation issue in which there is «not even an iota of truth», she told reporters.

Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary. Taking on social media platform X, the Prime Minister called the Iron Man «an inspiration for the countrymen for the unity, integrity of the nation.» «Hundreds of salutes to the Iron Man of the country, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary. His personality and work will continue to be an inspiration for the countrymen for the unity, integrity of the nation and the achievement of the resolution of a developed India,» he posted on X. Home Minister Amit Shah also paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and penned a post on social media X, formerly known as Twitter.

Vinesh Phogat on Sunday urged people from across the country to participate in the farmers' protest staged at the Khanauri border in Haryana. The Congress leader joined the protests at the border today. Speaking to ANI, Phogat said that there is an «emergency-like situation» in the country and urged for the Prime Minister's intervention in the matter.

Dharmendra Pradhan criticized the Congress party, stating they have «no shame, responsibility, or liability.» Speaking to on Sunday, Pradhan said that the people of India have repeatedly exposed the Congress party's actions. «Yesterday the Honourable Prime Minister placed some historical truths before the House. The Congress party has neither shame nor responsibility and no liability. Yesterday also they adopted the same attitude during the speech of the Prime Minister, they still have to practice listening to the truth. The people of the country have shown the mirror to the Congress party again and again,» he said.

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India also suggested that historical subsidisers should seek permission of the Committee on Fisheries Subsidies for grant of subsidies in future. The country has made these remarks in the meetings of the Negotiating Group on Rules (Fisheries subsidies), which are going on in Geneva.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre and the Chhattisgarh government were committed to end the menace of Naxalism from the state before March 31, 2026. When Chhattisgarh becomes free of Naxalism, the entire country will get rid of the menace, Shah said addressing the President's Police Colour Award function at the police parade ground here. He said the Chhattisgarh police have made a significant achievement in the fight against Naxalism in the last one year. Shah also hailed the Chhattisgarh government's rehabilitation policy for Naxalites and appealed to them to quit violence and join the mainstream.

Sarovar Hotels is broadening focus towards highway hotels and resorts close to major cities, capitalising on the country's rapidly expanding roads network, a top official said. The hotel chain has 80 projects in the pipeline over the next few years as part of its expansion plan, he said. «Highway hotels and resort-concept properties close to cities, within three-four hour journey, are a new high-growth segment for hospitality, at a time when competition is getting intense in urban centres,» Sarovar Hotels Chairman Ajay K Bakaya told PTI in an interview. He said this strategic shift aligns with the ongoing road infrastructure development in the country.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Lok Sabha, where he emphasized zero tolerance towards corruption. Raut questioned PM Modi's sincerity, pointing out the presence of allegedly corrupt leaders within the BJP, such as Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde. Raut's criticism also extended to PM Modi's relationship with business magnate Gautam Adani, implying that the Prime Minister's tolerance of Adundermines his claims of zero tolerance towards corruption.

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Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government’s policies and decisions were aimed at boosting India’s strength and unity in line with the Constitution, while the opposition Congress had “tasted blood” by repeatedly wounding it. Replying to a two-day debate in the Lok Sabha on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, he called for taking 11 resolutions, including zero tolerance towards corruption and ensuring every section of society gets the benefits of development. The Prime Minister said this would ensure true secularism and social justice. He also said the government is working on a uniform civil code, calling it a “secular civil code.”

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Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed the Congress over the Emergency and said whenever democracy' is discussed, «this very sin» of Congress will be remembered. Speaking in Lok Sabha during the discussion on the 'Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India,' the Prime Minister launched a strong attack on Congress and said «one family of Congress left no stone unturned in hurling a blow to the Constitution» PM Modi said when India was celebrating 25 years of the Constitution, it «was torn apart» and Emergency was imposed.

Reza Valizadeh to 10 years on prison after finding him guilty of collaborating with a hostile government, his lawyer said Saturday. Reza Valizadeh is a former journalist for the U.S.-government-funded Voice of America's Farsi language service and also has worked for Radio Farda, an outlet under Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that is overseen by the U.S. Agency for Global Media. Mohammad Hossein Aghasi, the lawyer of Valizadeh, told The Associated Press that the Tehran Revolutionary Court issued a first-instance verdict for his client on a charge of «collaborating with the hostile U.S. government.»

Narendra Modi on Saturday targeted the Congress-led UPA government for the largest power outage in the country in 2012 and said his government has worked towards 'One Nation, One Grid' and there is uninterrupted power supply in all parts of the country. Speaking in Lok Sabha during the discussion on the 'Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India', the Prime Minister said during the previous government, «we saw India being defamed in the world through headlines». «Several times, there was power in one part of the country but it was not supplied. So, there was pitch dark in the other part. During the previous government, we saw India being defamed before the world through headlines. We have seen those days. That is why, with the mantra of unity and upholding the sense of the Constitution, we fulfilled One Nation One Grid. That is why, today there is uninterrupted power supply in all corners of India,» he said.

«Congress has apologised for the Emergency but you are silent on various things you have done… Congress toppled elected governments, but you divided our state into two Union Territories, which was unnecessary,» he said. Communist Party of India (Marxist Leninist) Liberation MP Raja Ram Singh named activists like Stan Swamy, who was jailed in the Bhima Koregaon case and died in the prison, Umar Khalid, Gulfisha and Meeran Haider, who have been arrested on the allegations of links with the 2020 Delhi riots.

PM Modi made reference to actions taken by India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as examples of the Congress’s alleged attempts to disrespect the constitution. In his address, PM Modi claimed that Nehru had expressed a willingness to change the Constitution if it posed a «hindrance.»

Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha on Saturday compared the address of the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi, saying that it was a really «good speech» but Priyanka Gandhi's speech was better." «People felt that it was a little short speech and he should have spoken a little more. But it was a really good speech...But I feel that so far, Priyanka Gandhi's speech was far better. Akhilesh Yadav and Kalyan Banerjee also spoke very well...Priyanka Gandhi spoke in depth, and with confidence. She covered all issues. Today, Rahul Gandhi spoke well with energy but he should have spoken more...PM will also speak shortly...Enjoy that,» the TMC MP told ANI. Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said, «Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and tall leaders of that time were part of the Constituent Assembly. All of them signed the draft prepared by Ambedkar Sahib. It was implemented. In all the years that the Congress governed this country, the words (of the Constitution) were implemented. We are proud that we attained freedom for the country and we did not come back by tendering an apology.»

India's Constitution was built not just by its founders, but by the citizens who adopted it and continue to follow it, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. The Prime Minister thanked Indian citizens and extended his gratitude as state head for the country's efforts to adhere to the followings of the Indian Constitution, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India, in the Lok Sabha. «I want to thank every Indian citizen from the bottom of my heart. Everyone who has adopted our Constitution and lived it for the past 75 years… Indians deserve to be celebrated today hence. They must be honoured for honouring our Constitution,» said Modi.

People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said the idea of 'one nation, one election' undermines the the country's federal structure. «Unfortunately, this NDA government is destroying India's Constitution day by day. India is a federal country, which has a federal structure. By talking of 'one nation, one election', you are undermining that federal structure,» Mufti told reporters here. The NDA government talks of making a «Viksit Bharat» by 2047, but actually they are «taking the country backwards», she said. «They talk of 2047, but they are rather moving backwards. After the country became independent, there was 'one nation, one election' (in the early years). After that, there has been distribution of power among regions and a federal structure was born. They want to take us back to the same dictatorship which I think is very wrong,» she added.