SIR ‘major issue’ for Bengal polls, people firm on throwing infiltrators out of state: Shah
Durgapur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the SIR of electoral rolls is a “major issue” in the upcoming West Bengal assembly polls, and stated that the people have resolved to throw infiltrators out of the state. Speaking to PTI Videos at his roadshow in Paschim Bardhaman district’s Durgapur, Shah said the responsibility…
PM Modi to inaugurate Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor on Tuesday
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will inaugurate the Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor, which will cut travel time between the two cities to nearly half, and also undertake a review of the wildlife passage on the elevated section of the high-speed expressway. The 213-kilometre-long, six-lane, access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor has been built at a…
Pak merchant ships allowed to cross Strait of Hormuz after initially being denied permission
Karachi: Two merchant ships from Pakistan were allowed to cross the Strait of Hormuz and sail to Kuwait and the UAE on Monday after initially being denied permission to pass. Two merchant ships, Shalimar and Khairpur, of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) are the first Pakistani ships to go into the Persian Gulf since…
Russia’s Lavrov to visit China for talks on Iran-US conflict, Hormuz blockade
Beijing: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will arrive in Beijing on Tuesday for talks with the Chinese leadership on the escalation of the West Asia conflict and the American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, amid a deepening global energy crisis. Lavrov will visit Beijing at the invitation of Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign…
‘All-party meeting’ on Apr 15 to dicuss women’s reservation: Kharge
Bengaluru: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said the Congress will convene an “all-party meeting” on April 15 to deliberate on the implementation of the Women’s Reservation law, accusing the Centre of not being prepared to hold a comprehensive consultation with all stakeholders. Addressing reporters here, he maintained that while the party fully supports the…
Bengal will reply to bombs with votes, form double-engine govt: Shah
Birbhum/Rajiganj: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the people of West Bengal will reply to bombs and bullets with votes, and pledged the BJP would “hang the syndicate and cut money promoters upside down to make them straight” once the voters “bid adieu to the TMC government”. Addressing poll rallies in Mayureshwar and…
Maharashtra Governor, senior leaders pay tribute to Asha Bhosle
Mumbai: Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and former chief ministers Sushilkumar Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray paid tribute to the mortal remains of singing legend Asha Bhosle at her residence here on Monday. The 92-year-old singer, who mesmerised generations with her unforgettable melodies across seven decades, passed away on Sunday due to multi-organ failure at Breach…
Spiritual wisdom helped India endure storms of materialism: Bhagwat
Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday termed India “the soul of the world”, asserting that the country’s spiritual wisdom has helped it weather the storms of materialism and consumerism that have destroyed many societies. Addressing a gathering of seers at the ‘Panchkalyanak Pratishtha Gajrath Mahotsav’ in Nagpur, Bhagwat emphasised the country’s…
‘Nation will always remain grateful to them’: Prez Murmu’s tribute to Jallianwala Bagh martyrs
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday paid tributes to freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives in the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre and said that the nation will always remain grateful to them. “I am confident that their spirit of patriotism will continue to inspire everyone to move forward on the path of national service…
Commuters bear brunt as labour union protest halts traffic at Delhi-Noida border
New Delhi: Commuters faced a harrowing morning on Monday as a massive traffic jam brought vehicular movement to a near standstill at the Delhi-Noida border following a protest by a labour union demanding a salary hike. The protest, which began early in the day, led to congestion on key arterial roads connecting Delhi and Noida,…
