INDIA bloc's future in dark, says BJP as opposition meets in Delhi on Monday

IANS | June 7, 2026 12:07 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Ahead of the INDIA bloc meeting scheduled to be held in Delhi on June 8, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday said the opposition alliance's future was in the dark, while other BJP leaders questioned its unity and relevance, alleging that internal divisions had weakened it.

Digvijaya Singh urges PM Modi to halt mid-session rollout of CBSE 3-language policy

IANS | June 7, 2026 11:20 AM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, conveying concerns raised by parents regarding the mandatory implementation of the three-language policy for CBSE Class 9 students during the ongoing academic session and urging the Centre to reconsider its immediate rollout.

Matter of pride for India: NDA hails Narendra Modi as country's longest serving Prime Minister

IANS | June 6, 2026 5:58 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to surpass former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's record for the longest unbroken stint as the head of an elected government in India on June 10, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) hailed the former's tenure. The NDA leaders asserted that PM Modi has made India proud by "taking the nations' military, economy and foreign policy to greater heights".

Gujarat farmers cut fertiliser use, boost yields as 2.23 crore Soil Health Cards issued

IANS | June 6, 2026 5:21 PM

Gandhinagar, June 6 (IANS) More than 2.23 crore Soil Health Cards have been issued free of cost to farmers in Gujarat over the past two decades, helping cultivators reduce fertiliser consumption, lower production costs, and improve crop yields, while the state has set a target of testing 2.18 lakh soil samples and issuing fresh cards during the current year.