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New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for travelling to countries across the world and receiving the “highest awards” there. The Ministry of External Affairs has called Mann’s comments “irresponsible” and “unwarranted”. “PM has gone somewhere. I think it is Ghana. He is going to be back and he is welcome. God knows which countries he keeps visiting, ‘Magnesia’, ‘Galveaisa’, ‘Tarvesia’. He does not stay in a country with 140 crore people. He is visiting countries where the population is 10,000 and he is getting the ‘highest awards’ there. Here, 10,000 people gather to watch…

Following his remarks, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had to step in, saying that the Jharkhand MP’s remarks were “inappropriate”, while issuing a clarification that the remarks were not intended towards Marathi people.Another party colleague Ashish Shelar responded to Dubey’s remarks on Friday in the legislative assembly without naming him.“Some MP from Jharkhand has commented on the work done by Marathi people. I won’t name him—he is not a member of this House. But the Mahayuti and BJP are very clear: anyone can speak within the limits of law, but no one has the right to question the deeds and…

Mizoram Governor Gen (retd) V K Singh’s move to impose Governor’s rule in the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) in view of its “constant political instabilty” has upset the Lalduhoma-led Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) government, which has criticised him for allegedly undermining the democratic norms.Since its current term began in 2023, the CADC has seen two mass defections and two no-confidence motions with the first-ever BJP-led executive committee of the Council toppled last month, following which the ZPM staked claim to its leadership. The CADC, set up in 1972, is an autonomous body under the provisions of the Sixth Schedule…

The stringent Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, which seeks “to provide for effective prevention of certain unlawful activities of Left Wing Extremist organizations or similar organizations and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto”, was passed by the state Assembly Thursday via a voice vote amid Opposition concern over the definition and interpretation of some of the terms and clauses in the Bill.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who tabled the Bill in the House and assured members that the Bill would not be misused against political protesters and activists, said Maoists had lost ground in the state and were “trying to…

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will address a mega rally in Bhubaneswar on Friday, following which they will hold closed-door meetings with leaders of the party’s state unit.Addressing a press conference, state Congress president Bhakta Charan Das said Gandhi and Kharge will be accompanied by Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal. Das said that soon after arriving at the city airport, the leaders would travel to the Baramunda Ground where the ‘Samvidhan Bachao Samavesh’ will be held at 1 pm. After the rally, a meeting of the extended political affairs…

Bihar electoral roll revision: Why 3 papers SC suggests widen net, dial down panic

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — An independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza said Thursday that “it was shocking” to learn that the Trump administration had imposed sanctions on her but defiantly stood by her view on the war.Francesca Albanese said in an interview with The Associated Press that the powerful were trying to silence her for defending those without any power of their own, “other than standing and hoping not to die, not to see their children slaughtered.”“This is not a sign of power, it’s a sign of guilt,” the Italian human rights lawyer said.The State…

BENGALURU: Investigations into the recent spurt in sudden deaths among young adults in Hassan and other parts of the state have raised serious concerns, particularly for those in the mobility sector, including auto and cab drivers.Of the 24 deaths reported in Hassan district during May-June this year, health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao pointed out that six were auto and cab drivers-a group being viewed as high-risk. “We will interact with drivers’ associations to screen them for cardiac issues,” he said.What puts them at high risk will be studied further, but prima facie, he added, a gamut of factors could be…

As the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar spreads confusion and leaves people scrambling for documents, political parties are reaching out by boosting their presence on the ground.While all parties have shown a steep increase in workers enrolled as Booth Level Agents (BLAs), the rise is sharper among Opposition parties, which hope the outreach will pay off in the coming Assembly elections. Since the SIR began on June 25, the Election Commission data shows, the total BLAs across parties in the state has risen by 13%, from 1,38,680 to 1,56,625. BLAs are nominated by political parties,…

Delta Air Lines reinstated a profit outlook for the year and said travelers are coming back, prompting its stock to surge amid a fresh sense of confidence in the beaten-down U.S. consumer.The carrier expects an adjusted profit of $5.25 to $6.25 a share this year, according to a statement on Thursday as Delta reported better-than-expected second-quarter results. Delta’s projections sent its shares up about 12%, their highest level in more than three months, and pulled up rival airlines.Travel in the U.S. is recovering after approval of President Donald Trump’s tax-cut and spending package and progress in tariff discussions, CEO Ed…