Melbourne, July 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the early conclusion of the proposed India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), saying the deal would take economic relations between the two countries to a “new level”.Speaking at the Australia-India CEOs Forum and the Economic Roadmap Business event in Australia on Thursday, Modi said stronger […]
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Chandigarh, July 8 The Punjab BJP on Wednesday accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal of using temples and Sanatan Dharma to to woo voters. Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon on Wednesday alleged that Kejriwal’s recent references to Hinduism and his announcement of a temple dedicated to Luv, Kush and Mata Janaki in […]
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Washington, July 8 Nearly three years after Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down outside a Canadian gurdwara, the United States has charged jailed Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his alleged lieutenant Goldy Brar, accusing them of ordering the killing that triggered a major diplomatic rift between India and Canada. Federal prosecutors in Los […]
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Chandigarh, July 7 The Punjab Government has launched a statewide outreach program to commemorate the 650th Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji, with mobile LED vans carrying a documentary on his life and teachings to villages across the state. The initiative forms part of the year-long celebrations announced by the state government under the […]
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Chandigarh, July 7 Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel continued meeting Punjab party leaders on Tuesday as the Congress leadership sought to contain growing internal differences ahead of next year’s Assembly elections. Baghel, the party’s general secretary in charge of Punjab, is holding consultations with office-bearers and senior leaders following renewed unrest within the state unit […]
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Jammu, July 7 BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday cut short his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, cancelling his scheduled pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine and returning to New Delhi because of official commitments. The visit, his first to the Union Territory after taking charge as BJP president, remained focused on […]
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Jakarta, July 7 Indonesia is set to procure India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles as New Delhi and Jakarta unveiled a series of agreements to deepen defence, maritime and economic cooperation following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday. The decision to move ahead with the BrahMos acquisition emerged as […]
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Jakarta, July 7 Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand ceremonial welcome at Jakarta’s Istana Merdeka on Tuesday as he began high-level talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during the first stop of his three-nation tour.The visit is aimed at deepening the India–Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership while reinforcing New Delhi’s Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision […]
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Ayodhya, July 6 The trust overseeing the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Monday accepted the resignations of its General Secretary, Champat Rai, and trustee Dr Anil Mishra following a high-level meeting held on Monday amid allegations of embezzlement of donations. The trust also appointed Krishna Mohan as its interim General Secretary. The decision was taken […]
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Chandigarh, July 6 The Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence unit in Amritsar has dismantled two alleged narcotics smuggling networks, arresting three people and recovering 13 kg of heroin, officials said on Monday.Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the operation was part of the state government’s ongoing drive to make Punjab a “safe and secure state”.Those […]
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