Kolkata: The CPI(M)-led Left Front on Thursday demanded the resignation of CM Mamata Banerjee as West Bengal’s Health and Home minister over the violence at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Chief Minister Banerjee holds the Health and Home portfolios. A mob entered the hospital campus in the early hours and ransacked the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday made an unequivocal pitch for a uniform civil code in the country, asserting that a “secular civil code” in place of the existing “communal” one is the need of the hour. In his 11th straight address to the nation, his third term’s first, from the ramparts of the…
New Delhi: Suggestions ranging from making India “skill capital” of the world to judicial reforms have been given by citizens for making India a developed nation by 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. “’Viksit Bharat 2047′ are not mere words, they are reflection of resolve and dreams of 140 crore people,” Modi said…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made a strong pitch for ‘one nation, one election’ and urged political parties to come forward to realise the dream while contending that frequent polls were creating hurdles in the country’s progress. Addressing the nation on the 78th Independence Day, he said extensive consultations have been held…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 78th Independence Day speech was more than just a celebration; it was a firm declaration of his vision for a “Vikasit Bharat” by 2047, the centenary of India’s independence. His message was as loud and clear as possible: transformative changes are necessary to elevate India into a global economic powerhouse, and…
New Delhi: India has made more efforts in the renewable energy sector compared to other G20 countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 78th Independence Day, the prime minister said, “India is working to become self-reliant for its energy needs and deal…
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday slammed those who take out candle marches over “small” incidents, saying their silence on atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh is “unfortunate”. It is extremely “unfortunate” that no voice is being raised over the atrocities being perpetrated against Hindus in the neighbouring country, Dhami said. Talking to…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday emphasised the need to strengthen affirmative action as a tool for inclusion while urging the rejection of divisive tendencies rooted in perceived social hierarchies. In her address to the nation on the eve of 78th Independence Day, Murmu highlighted the steady progress of political democracy in India, asserting…
New Delhi: Ahead of Independence Day, security has been tightened across India with over 10,000 cops, facial recognition cameras and snipers deployed in Delhi and security camps set up in 13 villages in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist-hit Bastar region where the Tricolour will be hoisted for the first time on Thursday. Police personnel checked vehicles and conducted…
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj on AAP leader Somnath Bharti’s petition challenging her election to the Lok Sabha on grounds of alleged corrupt practices. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora asked Swaraj to file her reply within 30 days. Meanwhile, the court deleted former AAP minister…
