Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, on Tuesday said the United States is looking to further strengthen commercial ties with Assam under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Chandigarh, May 12 (IANS) Arrested Punjab Industries Minister, Sanjeev Arora, on Tuesday moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court, saying his arrest on the face of it was "arbitrary, mechanical, without jurisdiction, and in violation of the mandatory safeguards guaranteed under Articles 14, 21 and 22 of the Constitution of India".
Patna, May 12 (IANS) Leaders of the JD(U) and BJP on Tuesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal urging citizens to save fuel, avoid unnecessary gold purchases and adopt cost-cutting measures in view of the global economic crisis triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 to nursing personnel at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, marking International Nurses Day to honour exceptional nursing professionals in India.
Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term, as the BJP-led NDA formed the government in the state for the third straight time.
Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) chief Atul Bora, who will take an oath as a Minister in the new Assam government on Monday, expressed gratitude to the people of the state for delivering a "historic mandate" to the NDA for the third consecutive time.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal urging citizens to conserve fuel, reduce non-essential consumption, and support the economy amid global disruptions has drawn strong support from leaders in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, who called the message timely and meaningful.
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) The internal crisis within the AIADMK intensified on Tuesday after senior party leader and former Minister C.V. Shanmugam openly accused party General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) of attempting to explore a tie-up with the DMK and announced support for Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-led TVK government.
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) A major crisis within the AIADMK is likely to erupt into open confrontation in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, as rival factions led by former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) and senior leader S.P. Velumani have staked claim to the party’s leadership in the House, triggering intense political and legal debate.
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) In a major policy move with significant political implications, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday ordered the closure of 717 TASMAC liquor retail outlets functioning near places of worship, educational institutions and bus stands across the state within the next two weeks.
