The Lt General, following the conclusion of the Conclave with the Army Chiefs of UN Troops Contributing Countries (TCCs), also mentioned the Army's modernisation push is designed to give Indian peacekeepers better protection and more reliable support in demanding mission environments.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced a revised schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 States and Union Territories, extending several key deadlines by one week.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday said all is well within the state Congress ranks and there is no difference of opinion between him and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
The move comes in line with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and under the follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court.
The Deputy CM stated that complaints and requests from the public regarding rain-related issues circulating on social media have been taken up for review. Authorities have responded immediately to all grievances received, he said.
Shivakumar revealed that his in-laws used to visit the temples four times when he was in the Tihar jail and termed the temple to be a wonderful and historical place.
After Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his Deputy DK Shivakumar reaffirmed the Congress party's cohesion and unity on Saturday, Shivaganga Basavaraj, a close aide of Shivakumar, made it clear that the Congress party's high command will decide the next Chief Minister of Karnataka.
The BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla took a swipe at the breakfast meeting between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, calling it a "breakup par makeup" meeting and alleging that the two leaders were attempting to bury their internal rift by putt
The meeting was convened to review work reports submitted by the party's MPs. Rajya Sabha MP and DMK Deputy General Secretary Tiruchi Siva said that around 12 resolutions were passed during the session.
Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Saturday said that the ongoing leadership tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is a Congress party issue, asserting that nobody outside the party is concerned
Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Saturday dismissed any speculations regarding the power tussle brewing up in Karnataka as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met for breakfast earlier this morning.