Srinagar, Aug 5 (IANS) There’s a father in Kashmir whose grief cannot be measured in words. He once carried his son home not in his arms, but zipped inside a body bag. His son, a casualty of a conflict he never understood, was buried in the soil of their village.
Ahmedabad, Aug 5 (IANS) Marking the fifth anniversary of the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, BJP leader and spokesperson Rohan Gupta on Tuesday described it as a proud moment for every Indian, and called the mandir a symbol of Sanatan Dharma.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Governor, Satyapal Malik, a prominent political figure known for his fearless voice and advocacy for farmers and the underprivileged, passed away at the age of 79 on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. His death has left a deep void in Indian politics, with leaders across party lines mourning his loss and remembering his legacy.
Lucknow, Aug 5 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government, saying that even the British never registered FIRs against those imparting education, yet this government believes that police action can shut down the PDA Pathshala initiative.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Aadhaar-based authentication under the PAHAL scheme for the direct benefit transfer of LPG subsidy has played a crucial role in identifying and blocking ghost accounts, multiple accounts, and inactive connections, thereby curbing the diversion of subsidised LPG for commercial use, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri informed Parliament on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the long-pending Bill to provide reservation for Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Goa Legislative Assembly, even as Opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar continued to disrupt proceedings.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday strongly refuted allegations by the Opposition, particularly Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, over claims that Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel had entered the Upper House chamber.
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT leader Anand Dubey on Tuesday defended Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha (LoP) Rahul Gandhi after the Supreme Court's rebuke over his comments made about the Indian Army during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in December 2022, asserting that raising questions on Chinese encroachment should not be construed as unpatriotic and that they will continue to speak in the national interest.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a statutory resolution extending President’s Rule in Manipur for a further six months, effective from August 13, 2025.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) As US President Donald Trump threatened hefty tariffs, India remains actively involved in the discussions on the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), which aims at expanding trade and investment and deepening the US-India trade relationship to promote growth that ensures fairness, national security and job creation -- especially in labour-intensive sector including agricultural products, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
