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In Sri Lanka, on the occasion of 163rd Birth Anniversary of Gurudev Ravindranath Tagore, students of Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Colombo performed Rabindra Sangeet today. The students who were all Sri Lankan nationals performed under the guidance of Guru Ashith Attapattu. In addition, the centre also organised a special lecture given by Prof. Sandagomi
In Sikkim, DC Soreng met with a team from the Regional Resource Centre for North Eastern States (RRCNE) under the NITI Aayog Aspirational Block Programme. During the meeting, the DC emphasized the importance of addressing mental health alongside physical well-being, advocating for open discussions and strategies to manage mental health issues without stigma.
Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra arrived in Dhaka today on a two-day official visit to Bangladesh. On his arrival in Dhaka by a special flight, the Foreign Secretary was received by Director General of Bangladesh Foreign Ministry A.T.M. Rokebul Haque and High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Pranay Verma, among others. During
Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a public rally in Jalna, Maharashtra, this evening. He highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role in enhancing India’s safety, prosperity, and global reputation. Beginning with homage to Marathwada Liberation freedom fighters, Mr. Shah emphasized PM Modi’s efforts in uplifting the living standards of 80 crore
In Nagaland, ambassador of Japan to India, Hiroshi Suzuki and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today jointly inaugurated the Kohima Peace Memorial and laid the foundation stone of Eco Park Kohima. The Kohima Peace Memorial and Eco Park holds particular significance as it celebrates the collaborative effort between the Government of Japan and Japanese
In Maharashtra, at Shrigonda in Ahmednagar district NCP leader Sharad Pawar criticized that the policies of the Modi government at the center is not in the interest of the farmers. He was speaking at a campaign meeting of his party candidate Nilesh Lanka today. He said that there is a ban on export of sugar
Foreign Affairs Minister of Maldives Moosa Zameer arrived in New Delhi this evening on a three day visit to India. He is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar tomorrow afternoon for discussions on bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest. External Affairs Ministry said, Maldives is India’s key maritime neighbour in
Prime Minister and Senior BJP leader Narendra Modi today participated in a public meeting in Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Addressing the gathering, he said that from mines and minerals to grand temples, from talented farmers to intelligent youth, from tourism potential to industries, Ralayaseema holds immense opportunities in many aspects. Despite this
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today spoke with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen over telephone. In a social media post, the Minister said that two leaders held cordial discussions on International Taxation.