CM Dhami hails PM Modi’s 12 years in office, lists humongous projects in Uttarakhand under his guidance

IANS | June 12, 2026 7:17 PM

Dehradun, June 12 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s completion of 12 years in office, effectively making him the longest-serving elected Prime Minister, and recounted how multiple humongous projects have been undertaken in Devbhoomi in the past few years under his guidance.

NITI Aayog holds meeting with CMs of Northeastern states

IANS | June 12, 2026 7:12 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Friday held discussions with the Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura on development priorities, innovations and challenges in the eight Northeastern states.

With over 19,000 DPIIT-recognised ventures, Gujarat powering India’s start-up ecosystem

IANS | June 12, 2026 5:16 PM

Gandhinagar, June 12 (IANS) As the Narendra Modi government completes 12 years at the helm in the Centre, Gujarat’s success story is also hogging the headlines because of its fast-emerging start-up ecosystem. The Western state, ruled by the BJP for over decades now, has led the nation in shaping the growth trajectory of the Start-up India mission, an initiative that remains a key hallmark of the Modi government.

'Operation Lotus never fails': MP Kirti Azad's swipe at BJP amid Trinamool rebellion

IANS | June 12, 2026 4:51 PM

Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) With dissent within the Trinamool Congress refusing to abate, MP Kirti Azad accused the BJP on Friday of causing the rift within the Mamata Banerjee-led party, quipping: "Operation Lotus never fails".

India's retail inflation at 3.93 pc in May, remains below RBI's 4 pc target

IANS | June 12, 2026 4:23 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India's retail inflation stood at 3.93 per cent in May, remaining below the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4 per cent, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Friday.

'Will continue to fight': Meenakshi Natarajan after SC declines to intervene in nomination rejection row

IANS | June 12, 2026 3:52 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan on Friday asserted that the party will continue their "fight" for justice following the Supreme Court declining to interfere with the Returning Officer's decision rejecting her nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections from Madhya Pradesh over the alleged non-disclosure of a criminal case in Telangana.

'Prepared to be arrested': Jitu Patwari as Congress protests against cancellation of Natarajan's RS nomination

IANS | June 12, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) As the Congress staged a protest here over the cancellation of party leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh, its state party chief Jitu Patwari said that they were ready to be arrested if not allowed to stage the agitation.

Whatever happening is immoral, unethical, says Saugata Roy amid growing crisis in Trinamool

IANS | June 12, 2026 3:29 PM

Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) Amid the growing rift in the Trinamool Congress, party MP Saugata Roy on Friday said that some of his fellow lawmakers are claiming they did not sign any document, yet their names are still being used, even as termed whatever is happening is immoral and unethical, as these lawmakers were elected on the party's symbol and received full support from it, with campaigning led by party President Mamata Banerjee.

Women-led development model scripting new chapter of empowerment in Nari shakti: HM Shah

IANS | June 12, 2026 3:07 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the increased thrust on the ‘women-led development’ model under the Modi government is yielding instrumental results and scripting a new chapter in the respect, safety, and empowerment of Nari Shakti.

Trinamool's Jagadish Barma confirms 19 MPs signed viral letter seeking recognition as 'new bloc'

IANS | June 12, 2026 2:20 PM

Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) Rebel Trinamool Congress MP Jagadish Barma Basunia on Friday confirmed the validity of the letter containing signatures of 19 party MPs, including him, who reportedly claim to be the main and majority bloc of the party in the Lok Sabha.

Politics

CM Dhami hails PM Modi’s 12 years in office, lists humongous projects in Uttarakhand under his guidance

NITI Aayog holds meeting with CMs of Northeastern states

With over 19,000 DPIIT-recognised ventures, Gujarat powering India’s start-up ecosystem

'Operation Lotus never fails': MP Kirti Azad's swipe at BJP amid Trinamool rebellion

India's retail inflation at 3.93 pc in May, remains below RBI's 4 pc target

'Will continue to fight': Meenakshi Natarajan after SC declines to intervene in nomination rejection row

'Prepared to be arrested': Jitu Patwari as Congress protests against cancellation of Natarajan's RS nomination

Whatever happening is immoral, unethical, says Saugata Roy amid growing crisis in Trinamool

Women-led development model scripting new chapter of empowerment in Nari shakti: HM Shah

Trinamool's Jagadish Barma confirms 19 MPs signed viral letter seeking recognition as 'new bloc'

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