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Karnataka passes Bill to double salaries of ministers and MLAs
Bengaluru, March 21: The state Assembly on Friday passed the 'Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances (Amendment) Bil, 2025, which proposes significant salary hikes and allowances for MLAs, MLCs, ministers and Assembly staffers.
Raisina Dialogue 2025: Jaishankar holds key meetings with Ukraine,Thailand, Peru foreign ministers
New Delhi, March 18: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met with Ukraine Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on the sideline of the Raisina Dialogue 2025 and appreciated his sharing the Ukrainian assessment of the peace negotiations.
Raisina Dialogue 2025: Foreign Ministers of Slovakia, Philippines, and Antigua & Barbuda arrive in Delhi
New Delhi, March 17: The three-day Raisina Dialogue, India's prominent conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, with delegates from 125 countries arriving in New Delhi to participate in it.
G7 slams China's growing assertiveness in Indo-Pacific
Quebec, March 15: The Foreign Ministers of the Group of 7 (G7) countries blasted China's dangerous manoeuvres in South China as they wrapped up a three-day meeting in Quebec, Canada.
FMs of South Korea, Japan to hold talks on sidelines of trilateral meeting in Tokyo
Seoul, March 2: The top diplomats of South Korea and China are expected to hold talks later this month on the sidelines of their trilateral meeting with the Japanese foreign minister, according to sources on Sunday.
Punjab: Three Union Ministers arrive in Chandigarh to meet protesting farmers
Chandigarh, February 22: Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, and Prahlad Joshi arrived in Chandigarh on Saturday to attend the farmers meeting.
South Africa concludes 'historic' G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting
Johannesburg, Feb 22: South Africa concluded the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, after a range of global issues having been discussed.
EAM S Jaishankar meets Sergey Lavrov in Johannesburg, discusses India-Russia cooperation and Ukraine conflict
Johannesburg, February 21: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavro in Johannesburg, where they discussed the ongoing progress of bilateral cooperation between India and Russia.
EAM congratulates Ethiopian counterpart on appointment, meets other foreign mins at G20 Summit
Johannesburg, February 20: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos.
EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from Russia and China during G20 meeting in Jo'burg
Johannesburg, Feb 20: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met several foreign ministers, including Sergei Lavrov (Russia), Wang Yi (China), Penny Wong (Australia), on the sidelines of the G2O Foreign Ministers Meeting in Johannesburg on Thursday.
Meeting of NDA chief ministers ends in Delhi; Allies hail PM Modi
New Delhi, February 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting on Thursday of the Chief Ministers of the National Democratic Alliance-ruled states in New Delhi.
EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from Singapore, Brazil on sidelines of G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Johannesburg
Johannesburg, February 20: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with his counterparts from Singapore and Brazil on the sidelines of G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in South Africa's Johannesburg on Thursday.
NDA Chief Ministers meet after Delhi CM's swearing-in; PM Modi attends
New Delhi, Feb 20: A meeting of Chief Ministers of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-ruled states got underway in the national Capital on Thursday, hours after the grand swearing-in of new Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her Cabinet ministers at the city's iconic Ramlila Ground.
EAM Jaishankar to visit South Africa for G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
New Delhi, February 19: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will visit South Africa to participate in the Group of 20 (G20) Foreign Ministers' Meeting from February 20-21, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday.
EAM Jaishankar to attend G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Jo'burg
New Delhi/Johannesburg, Feb 19: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will be visiting Johannesburg, South Africa on February 20-21 to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) at the invitation of the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa Ronald Lamola, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday.
Union Minister CR Patil, CMs of Rajasthan, Tripura, Odisha attend 2nd All India State Water Ministers' Conference
Udaipur, February 18: The 2nd All India State Water Ministers' Conference took place on Tuesday, with Union Minister CR Patil, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and other officials in attendance.
Need to adopt long-term, scientific approach for water security: Himachal Dy CM
Udaipur (Rajasthan), Feb 18: Emphasising that owing to untimely rains and less snowfall, the water level of sources is continuously decreasing, Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Tuesday emphasised the need to adopt a long-term and scientific approach for water security.
Irrigation Ministers meet: K'taka to raise Mekedatu, Mahadayi issues, says Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Feb 18: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has said he will take up the issues of Mekedatu, Mahadayi, Navali, and dam repair projects at the meeting of all irrigation ministers in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Jaishankar holds talks with his counterparts from Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan
Muscat, February 17: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held meetings with his counterparts from Mauritius, Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka on the sidelines of Indian Ocean Conference in Oman's capital Muscat on Sunday.
Jaishankar holds key meetings with Mongolian, Austrian Foreign Ministers at Munich Security Conference 2025
Munich, February 15: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a series of high-level meetings on global security, democracy, and economic cooperation on Saturday, engaging with the Foreign Ministers of Mongolia, Austria, Denmark, Argentina, and Romania, as well as Norway's Finance Minister, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2025 in Germany.
EAM Jaishankar holds telephonic conversation with Egypt's Foreign Minister Abdelatty
New Delhi, February 6: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with the Foreign Minister of Egypt, Badr Abdelatty, on Wednesday to discuss the developments in the region and bilateral ties between India and Egypt.
Ministers from over 20 countries to attend India Energy Week
New Delhi, February 3: Energy ministers from over 20 countries, including those from advanced economies, largest energy producers, countries of global south will be attending India Energy Week (IEW) here in the national capital from February 11-14, officials said.
Sporadic incidents in one or two places where there was mutual resentment over guardian minister, says Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat
Mumbai, January 22: Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat on Wednesday addressed reports of sporadic incidents of resentment regarding the appointment of guardian ministers in certain areas.
Odisha will play a major part in driving India's growth: CM Majhi at National Mines Ministers' Conference
Puri, January 21: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday inaugurated the third National Mines Ministers' Conference in Konark and said that Odisha will play a "major part" in fulfilling the country's dream of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Japan and India have great responsibility for peace, Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs says
Washington DC, January 20: The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Takeshi Iwaya said that Japan and India, sharing common fundamental values, have a great responsibility for peace and prosperity of the international society, a statement by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Washington: EAM Jaishankar meets Japan, Australia's Foreign Ministers, discusses bilateral ties
Washington DC, January 20: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya in Washington DC.
Maha govt announces list of district guardian ministers ahead of Republic Day
Mumbai, Jan 18: The Maharashtra government on Saturday announced the list of district guardian and co-district guardian ministers, a week before the Republic Day.
Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting expected during Trump inauguration, MEA
New Delhi January 17: The official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal on Friday said that QUAD Foreign Ministers' Meeting is expected to take place in Washington DC for the inauguration of US President-Elect Donald Trump.
Smriti Irani, Shekhar Kapur join PM Museum's new team, Nripendra Mishra gets another term
New Delhi, Jan 15: In a significant development, the society and executive council of the Prime Ministers’ Museum & Library (PMML) have been reconstituted with several new names joining the institution’s society. Former Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Nripendra Mishra, has got another five-year term as the chairperson of the organisation.
Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge pays tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri on 59th death anniversary
New Delhi, January 11: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday paid tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 59th death anniversary, stating that he played an important role in taking the country to new heights. Kharge also hailed Shastri as the inspiration behind the slogan "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan" and for laying the foundation of the milk revolution.
Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Tajik PMs meet on strengthening cooperation
Bishkek, Jan 9: A trilateral meeting was held between Kyrgyz Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliyev, Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov, and Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda, the press service of the Kyrgyz Cabinet of Ministers announced.
Aero India 2025 to forge bigger opportunities and global partnerships
New Delhi, January 6: The 15th edition of Asia's largest aerospace and defence exhibition, Aero India 2025, will be held from February 10 to 14, at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru, Karnataka.