'People judge governments by performance': Padma Shri awardee lauds PM Modi's 12-year tenure, India's rise globally

IANS | May 27, 2026 5:41 PM

Saharanpur, May 27 (IANS) Padma Shri awardee Bharat Bhushan on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what he described as visible transformation across sectors during the completion of 12 years of the Modi government, saying development, cultural revival and India's growing stature on the global stage reflected the leadership of the Prime Minister.

PM Modi to chair NDA Chief Ministers' Council meeting on June 10

IANS | May 27, 2026 5:21 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will hold a meeting of its Chief Ministers' Council in the national capital on June 10 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking 12 years of the BJP-led government at the Centre.

UCC will promote social justice and constitutional spirit: Assam BJP

IANS | May 27, 2026 5:05 PM

Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Bimal Bora on Wednesday strongly backed the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the Assam Assembly, describing it as a historic step aimed at strengthening social justice, equality, and constitutional values in the state.

Transparency maintained with political parties at every stage of SIR: Delhi CEO

IANS | May 27, 2026 3:34 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls beginning in the national capital from June 30, Delhi's Chief Electoral officer Ashok Kumar on Wednesday asserted that political parties are involved at every stage of the process and transparency is maintained with all of them.

Cabinet approves Rs 25,530 crore SARTHAK PDS scheme for next 5 years

IANS | May 27, 2026 3:24 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the continuation of the "Scheme for Assistance in Ration Transport and Handling-Income with Automation in PDS" (SARTHAK PDS) as an umbrella scheme for the next five years with an outlay of Rs 25,530 crore as the Centre's share.