Bengali mandatory in all govt departments from September 1: CM Adhikari

IANS | July 20, 2026 12:43 PM

Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) On the first day of the extended Budget Session, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced in the Assembly that from September 1, the use of Bengali as the official language will be obligatory in the operations of every government department in West Bengal.

Parliament has experienced MPs, nation needs their knowledge, says PM Modi

IANS | July 20, 2026 11:23 AM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that amid global uncertainties, India requires the knowledge of experienced parliamentarians to ensure the Parliament functions smoothly, to facilitate meaningful discussions, and to foster a collective determination to advance the nation.

Monsoon Session: Potential, aspirations of youth as boundless as space, says PM Modi

IANS | July 20, 2026 10:45 AM

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed hope that both the monsoon season and the Monsoon Session of Parliament are productive for the nation, while also hailing the youth of the nation for achieving numerous milestones, stating that the potential and aspirations of the youth are as "boundless as space" itself.

YSRCP says Andhra govt's fiscal policy failing; claims Rs 3.4 lakh crore debt in two years (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | July 20, 2026 8:29 AM

Hyderabad, July 20 (IANS) Former Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister and senior YSRCP leader Buggana Rajendranath has launched a scathing attack on the N. Chandrababu Naidu-led coalition government, describing its fiscal management as "poor" and claiming the state is currently facing the highest revenue deficit in the country at Rs 60,285 crore for the 2024–25 financial year.