Amrit Prayas conclave focuses on unlocking growth potential of 'Middle India'

IANS | June 6, 2026 5:20 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Senior leaders from industry, government, and policy institutions gathered at Shangri-La, New Delhi, for the Amrit Prayas Conclave, an invitation-only forum that placed “Middle India” -- India’s long-overlooked districts -- at the centre of the country’s investment and development agenda.

Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee denies seeking CAPF security for himself after Sonarpur attack

IANS | June 6, 2026 3:22 PM

Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the party’s Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday, issued a statement rubbishing claims that surfaced last week about him allegedly seeking security cover of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) for himself after the assault by an angry mob at Sonarpur in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on the afternoon of May 30.

'Big achievement amid global economic crisis': NDA lauds 7.7 per cent GDP growth

IANS | June 6, 2026 2:28 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) NDA leaders, on Saturday, hailed India's stronger‑than‑expected 7.7 per cent expansion in fiscal 2026, calling it a "remarkable achievement" for the country even as economies around the globe are reeling from the impact of the West Asia conflict, given the worldwide surge in crude oil prices.

Nadda slams Kharge, cites major health gains in NFHS-6 under Modi govt

IANS | June 6, 2026 1:53 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Saturday strongly countered Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's criticism of the Narendra Modi government over healthcare and nutrition indicators, asserting that the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) data demonstrates significant improvements in India's public health landscape over the past decade.

Operation Blue Star: Remove 'objectionable' clauses from anti-sacrilege law, warns Akal Takht Jathedar

IANS | June 6, 2026 12:01 PM

Amritsar, June 6 (IANS) Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Saturday once again warned the Punjab government against ignoring their directions to withdraw "objectionable" clauses from the state anti-sacrilege law, even as the anniversary of 'Operation Blue Star' was observed amid pro-Khalistan slogans and waving of posters of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.