Daily read some letters I receive: Modi
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he has a habit of daily reading at least a few of the letters he gets as it allows him to connect witth…
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Shutdown in Darjeeling to be partially relaxed during Eid
Darjeeling, June 25 (IANS) Amid the ongoing indefinite shutdown in the West Bengal hills, the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) leadership on Sunday said there will be “partial relaxation for 12 hours” on Monday for the…
Don’t wait for last day to file returns, cautions GSTN Chairman
By Meghna Mittal New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Despite the GST Council giving a one-month extension in filing returns under the new indirect tax regime, businesses should start uploading invoices much earlier, says Goods and…
Strike personal rapport, focus on continuity, Modi urged
By Vishav New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set for his first face-to-face interaction with US President Donald Trump on Monday, almost every strategic analyst feels the outcome of this meeting…
Two militants killed, three soldiers injured in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) Two militants were killed and three soldiers injured on Sunday in fighting that erupted the previous day with an attack on a CRPF patrol that left a trooper dead, authorities said….
Modi lauds villages for becoming free of open defecation
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised two villages in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh for taking initiatives to make themselves free of open defecation and setting an example for…
Plagiarism: Designers worry over rip-offs in fashion industry, mass market
By Nivedita New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Fashion designers work hard to bring out new offerings. They hire several people, keep track of fashion trends and aim at creating something new to attract buyers –…
Our feet grounded in yoga, dreams transcend space: Modi
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the ISRO for its success in space science and observed that if on one hand Indias feet are grounded in yoga, it also…
Modi recalls Emergency as darkest time
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled the Emergency imposed on the country 42 years ago on June 25, and said it was the darkest time in the history of…
Modi encourages Khadi gifts
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Encouraging the concept of gifting Khadi handkerchieves, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Queen Elizabeth II has preserved the one presented to her by Mahatma Gandhi many decades…
After RK’s Moscow odyssey, another Kapoor blazes a trail in Russia
By Mayabhushan Nagvenkar Panaji, June 25 (IANS) Decades after Bollywood’s original showman Raj Kapoor blazed a cinematic trail in Russian hearts in the erstwhile USSR, his nephew is now kicking up some snow and dust…
Three soldiers injured in Kashmir gunfight
Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) A gunbattle broke out at the Delhi Public School (DPS) in Srinagar in the early hours of Sunday as security forces launched an offensive to flush out the militants who took…
Devotees throng Puri as annual Rath Yatra begins
Bhubaneswar, June 25 (IANS) A sea of devotees, undeterred by the heavy downpour, thronged the town of Puri for the world famous annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and his siblings that began on Sunday….
Encourage children to play sports, says Modi
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Parents and guardians should encourage children to take part in sports along with studies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio address to the nation…
Muslim women in India can become change agents through education
By Frank F. Islam Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently called for empowerment and education of Muslim women. One would have expected this message to receive widespread acceptance and support. It did not. There was resistance…
Modi lauds UP village for becoming free of open defection
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the people of Mubarakpur, a small village in Uttar Pradesh, for becoming free of open defecation and said it was the best example…
Modi greets nation on Ramzan, Jagannath Yatra
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of Ramzan and Jagannath Yatra, saying that diversity is the country’s uniqueness and its strength. In the 33rd…
Tribute paid to slain CRPF officer in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) A wreath laying ceremony was held on Sunday in Srinagar to pay tribute to a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer who was killed in a militant attack on Saturday. Wreaths…
Govt claims it helped 91% of scavengers, after ignoring 93% of them
By Swagata Yadavar New Delhi, June 25 (IANS/IndiaSpend) The central government has claimed that 91% of manual scavengers have been provided a one-time cash payment of Rs 40,000 and 108% of identified scavengers and their…
Wodehouse’s women and their most liberated and effective flagbearer
By Vikas Datta Going by P.G. Wodehouse’s most famous works and characters – Bertie Wooster and Jeeves, the Blandings Castle set, Psmith, Mr Mulliner et al, you could wonder – as one of my friends…