Rahul Gandhi Raises Concerns Over Great Nicobar Project During Andaman Visit

New Delhi, June 5: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has raised concerns about the Centre’s proposed Great Nicobar Development Project after visiting the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. On World Environment Day, Gandhi shared a video from his visit to Great Nicobar Island. The video showed him exploring the island’s natural beauty, including its forests and coral […]

PUTIN OFFERS SU-57 FIGHTER TO INDIA AS 5TH-GEN JET

NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin has renewed his offer regarding working jointly on manufacturing the fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet, which comes with enhanced stealth capabilities. In a wide-ranging interaction with global news agencies, Putin also said Russia was ready to provide India with critical technologies for major defence platforms and weapons. The Russian […]

YOGI ADITYANATH TURNS 54

NEW DELHI: Supporters of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, alias Ajay Singh Bisht, who dreams of becoming the Prime Minister after Modi, celebrated his 54th birthday in Varanasi on Friday with a 54-kg laddu cake and a plantation drive featuring 54 saplings. Born in Pauri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, he later adopted his religious […]

REBEL TURNS RESCUER FOR MAMATA

NEW DELHI: In a striking turn of events amid West Bengal’s rapidly changing political landscape, an expelled Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader on Thursday offered Mamata Banerjee a possible route back to the state Assembly, despite having spent the past year fiercely opposing her and her government. Humayun Kabir, one of the most influential Muslim leaders […]

BJP DROPS ALL SITTING MPS, INCLUDING UNION MINISTERS BITTU AND GEORGE KURIAN

NEW DELHI: Amid signs of an impending reshuffle in the Modi govt, the BJP on Thursday dropped all its sitting MPs, including two union ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian, while nominating 11 fresh faces for the upcoming RS polls in six states. The last date of nominations for the June 18 elections is […]

KHARGE, KHERA IN CONG LIST OF CANDIDATES

NEW DELHI: While the Congress is expected to win seven seats across five states comfortably, the BJP is expected to make bigger gains in the upcoming polls. With several key Bills likely to be tabled in the Monsoon Session, the changing arithmetic in the Upper House will be crucial in shaping legislative outcomes. With just […]

Two Centuries of Hindi Journalism: Between Public Conscience and the Digital Republic*

From *Udant Martand* to independent digital platforms, the journey of Hindi journalism mirrors India’s democratic aspirations, political anxieties, and battles over truth and power The story of Hindi journalism begins with a modest but historic experiment. On 30 May 1826, Pandit Jugal Kishor Shukla published *Udant Martand* (The Rising Sun) from Calcutta (now Kolkata), becoming […]

Abhijit Urges Supporters Not to Gather at Airport

New Delhi: Abhijit Dipke has requested his supporters not to come to the airport to welcome him. In a message shared with his followers, he said that people should avoid gathering in large numbers and should stay safe.Abhijit said thiat a large crowd at the airport could create inconvenience for passengers, airport staff, and security […]