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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on official visits to Brunei and Singapore starting Today. The visit to Brunei, scheduled for September 3-4, marks a significant milestone as it will be the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Southeast Asian nation.
03 Sep, 20:08 (IST)
The Centre on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court against the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government over the deployment of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. According to an ANI report, the Centre in its plea alleged that the on-duty CISF personnel are facing a lot of difficulties in performing duties due to non-availability of accommodation, security gadgets and paucity of transportation.
03 Sep, 16:39 (IST)
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) nominated former Bihar minister Bima Bharti as its state vice-president on Tuesday, ahead of leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadavâs âAbhar Yatraâ starting September 10.
03 Sep, 14:39 (IST)
The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed The Aparajita Woman & Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill 2024 today, September 3. The bill implements stricter penalties for rape and sexual assault and speeding up the judicial process.
03 Sep, 13:43 (IST)
Congress Leader Threatens To Contest As Independent Against Omar Abdullah in Jammu and Kashmir Polls
Congress district president of Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district today, September 3, threatened to fight as an Independent candidate against National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah if denied candidature by the party. Omar Abdullah is fighting the Assembly elections from the Ganderbal Assembly constituency.
03 Sep, 11:52 (IST)
One girl died, and at least nine students of a school in Bihar's Nalanda district fell ill after allegedly consuming water. The Nalanda district administration said the deceased was not a student of the school and she had come to meet her friends at the school.
03 Sep, 10:18 (IST)
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh today, September 3, condemned the use of drones to drop bombs on civilians and security forces in the state. Calling it an act of terrorism, he said a befitting response will be given to the 'cowardly' acts. On Monday, three people were critically injured after the suspected Kuki militants launched attacks with drones at Senjam Chirang in Manipur's Imphal West district.
03 Sep, 08:44 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a visit to Brunei and Singapore today, September 3. PM Modi expressed confidence in advancing India's historical ties with Brunei and deepening its Strategic Partnership with Singapore as he embarked on a visit to the two countries.
New Delhi, September 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on official visits to Brunei and Singapore starting Today. The visit to Brunei, scheduled for September 3-4, marks a significant milestone as it will be the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Southeast Asian nation. The visit, invited by Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, will focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation across various sectors, commemorating 40 years of diplomatic relations between India and Brunei.
In domestic developments, the Prime Minister kickstarted the BJPâs âSangathan Parva Sadasyata Abhiyan 2024â on Monday, urging party members to embrace challenges and expand the BJP family. At the event held at the party headquarters, Mr. Modi renewed his membership, becoming the first to do so in this new drive. BJP president J.P. Nadda enrolled Mr. Modi as the first member, emphasising the membership drive as an âideological and emotional movementâ rather than a mere ritual. Â PM Narendra Modi Lauds Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manisha Ramadass for Historic Medal Wins in Women's Singles SU5 Event at Paris Paralympics 2024.
Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh also renewed their memberships alongside the Prime Minister. During the event, Mr. Modi criticized Opposition parties for lacking internal democracy, which he suggested is crucial for a partyâs survival and relevance.
Meanwhile, controversy surrounds the Gandhi family as Bengaluru police have booked Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury and Aditi from Jaipur Dialogues, an Indian news portal, for allegedly spreading fake news aimed at maligning the image of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his mother, Sonia Gandhi. PM Narendra Modi-Led Union Cabinet Approves Procurement of 240 Aero-Engines for IAFâs Su-30 MKI Jets.
The FIR, filed by Congress legal team member Srinivas G, accuses Choudhury of posting defamatory content on his X account. The posts allegedly claimed Sonia Gandhi was an agent of Pakistanâs ISI and that Rahul Gandhi was involved in a sexual assault, accusations the Congress party vehemently denies.
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