Caste census row: Congress rebranding expired products, says Naqvi

IANS | June 17, 2025 12:57 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Amid sharp criticism by the Congress over the Centre’s recent gazette notification on the 16th national census, which makes no mention of caste enumeration, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi hit back, accusing the grand old party of “rebranding expired products” and misleading the public.

PM Modi to address G7 session as India races ahead on economic front

IANS | June 17, 2025 12:07 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Outreach Session of the G7 advanced countries on Tuesday in the backdrop of India having become the fastest-growing economy in the world, and the only country to clock above 6 per cent GDP growth.

Health boost for Delhi: 33 Arogya Mandirs and 17 Jan Aushadhi Kendras inaugurated

IANS | June 17, 2025 11:48 AM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) In a major boost to Delhi's healthcare infrastructure, a total of 33 Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (Health and Wellness Centers) and 17 Jan Aushadhi Kendras were inaugurated in the capital on Tuesday. The multiple healthcare centres that will give a new identity to city's healthcare landscape were inauguated by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, ministers in Delhi government as well as BJP Parliamentarians.

PM Modi arrives in Canada for G7 Summit

IANS | June 17, 2025 7:45 AM

Kananaskis (Canada), June 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Canada's Calgary on Monday to participate in the G7 Summit here at the invitation of Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Op Sindoor a restrained action guided by justice, not provocation: Rajnath Singh

IANS | June 16, 2025 8:23 PM

Pachmarhi (Madhya Pradesh), June 16 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, addressing the BJP’s three-day training camp in Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh, reiterated “Jinh mohi mara, te mai maare…” (I struck those who struck me) from the Ramcharitmanas, invoking the spirit behind India’s recent Operation Sindoor.