K'taka to become first state to make reading Constitution's preamble mandatory in school, colleges
CM Siddaramaiah to launch program in Mysuru on August 29'
Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to unveil a initiative on August 29, aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of the Constitution of India. The program, which will be launched in Mysuru, entails the reading of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution across all educational institutions in the state, including schools, colleges, and universities.
Announcing this initiative, District In-charge Minister Dr. HC Mahadevappa highlighted the importance of instilling the values enshrined in the Preamble among the youth. During the inauguration of his new office at the Deputy Commissioner's premises in Siddharth Nagar, Dr. Mahadevappa, who also serves as the Social Welfare Minister, emphasized that Karnataka will become the first state in the nation to undertake such an initiative on a comprehensive scale.
The Preamble of the Indian Constitution underscores principles of justice, equality, and fraternity, pivotal ideals that shape the country's democratic framework. Dr. Mahadevappa stressed the significance of familiarizing the youth with the Preamble to cultivate responsible citizenship and foster unity. This program, he noted, aims to bridge differences and curb conflicts arising from linguistic, religious, or caste disparities.
In the pursuit of nurturing a harmonious society and ensuring that individuals do not merely represent a singular religion or community, the reading of the Constitution Preamble will be made obligatory across schools, colleges, and universities throughout Karnataka.
Dr. Mahadevappa explained the symbolism behind choosing August 29 as the launch date for the campaign. On this day in 1947, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, assumed the role of Chairman of the Drafting Committee and embarked on the monumental task of composing the Constitution.
The event witnessed the presence of key dignitaries, including Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Dr. KV Rajendra, City Police Commissioner Ramesh Banoth, Special Secretary to the District In-charge Minister N Ravikumar, Tahsildar Shivaprasad, among others.
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Cong takes swipe at PM over India not being part of US-led 'Pax Silica' grouping
New Delh (PTI) The Congress on Saturday said it is perhaps not very surprising that India is not part of a US-led strategic initiative to build a secure silicon supply chain, given the "sharp downturn" in the Trump-Modi ties, and asserted that it would have been to "our advantage if we had been part of this group".
Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the news of India not being part of the group comes after the PM had enthusiastically posted on social media about a telephone call with his "once-upon-a-time good friend and a recipient of many hugs in Ahmedabad, Houston, and Washington DC".
In a lengthy post on X, Ramesh said, "According to some news reports, the US has excluded India from a nine-nation initiative it has launched to reduce Chinese control on high-tech supply chains. The agreement is called Pax Silica, clearly as a counter to Pax Sinica. The nations included (for the moment at least) are the US, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Australia."
"Given the sharp downturn in the Trump-Modi ties since May 10th, 2025, it is perhaps not very surprising that India has not been included. Undoubtedly, it would have been to our advantage if we had been part of this group."
"This news comes a day after the PM had enthusiastically posted on his telephone call with his once-upon-a-time good friend and a recipient of many hugs in Ahmedabad, Houston, and Washington DC," the Congress leader asserted.
The new US-led strategic initiative, rooted in deep cooperation with trusted allies, has been launched to build a secure and innovation-driven silicon supply chain.
According to the US State Department, the initiative called 'Pax Silica' aims to reduce coercive dependencies, protect the materials and capabilities foundational to artificial intelligence (AI), and ensure aligned nations can develop and deploy transformative technologies at scale.
The initiative includes Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Australia. With the exception of India, all other QUAD countries -- Japan, Australia and the US -- are part of the new initiative.
New Delhi will host the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 on February 19-20, focusing on the principles of 'People, Planet, and Progress'. The summit, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the France AI Action Summit, will be the first-ever global AI summit hosted in the Global South.
Prime Minister Modi and US President Trump on Thursday discussed ways to sustain momentum in the bilateral economic partnership in a phone conversation amid signs of the two sides inching closer to firming up a much-awaited trade deal.
The phone call between the two leaders came on a day Indian and American negotiators concluded two-day talks on the proposed bilateral trade agreement that is expected to provide relief to India from the Trump administration's whopping 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods.
In a social media post, Modi had described the conversation as "warm and engaging".
"We reviewed the progress in our bilateral relations and discussed regional and international developments. India and the US will continue to work together for global peace, stability and prosperity," Modi had said without making any reference to trade ties.
