Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that his government will observe August 16 as ‘Ayushman Divas’ to commemorate the central government’s public health insurance scheme, breaking tradition with the erstwhile TMC government’s ‘Khela Hobey Divas’. The day will also mark the completion of 100 days of the Adhikari-led BJP government in the state,…
Kolkata: Firming up the West Bengal government’s stand on the emerging controversy over the suspension of entry passes for congregational prayers at a mosque inside the Kolkata airport, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the gates of the vital installation, which has critical geopolitical importance, cannot be kept open for outsiders. Emerging from a BJP’s special…
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, and People’s Conference president Sajad Gani Lone paid tributes to those who laid down their lives protesting against the rule of Dogra Maharaja Hari Singh in 1931. According to a party spokesperson, the leaders describe the sacrifice of the ‘martyrs’ as a defining chapter in…
New Delhi: Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal on Sunday said the Central Vista redevelopment area should be referred to as the “Kartavya Bhawan Complex” or “Kartavya Bhawan Area”, and that the name “Central Vista” should no longer be used. Speaking at the foundation day of the Central Public Works Department, the minister…
Ayodhya: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing embezzlement of donation money at the Ram Temple may question people associated with the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya in the coming days, official sources said on Sunday. The SIT, headed by Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, was constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government…
New Delhi: India declared a one-day national mourning on Monday as a mark of respect for former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing him as a “visionary leader”. Sheikh Hamad, known as Father Emir of Qatar, passed away this morning at the age of 74. He ruled…
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “silence” on the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and said the country will never forgive the BJP-RSS for the “betrayal of faith”. Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, reiterated the party’s demands for an independent investigation…
Kolkata: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee has been booked after a woman complained that she lost a leg following treatment for knee pain at a Sebaashray camp, a healthcare outreach initiative launched by the leader in West Bengal a few months ago, officials said on Sunday. The Diamond Harbour MP unveiled the initiative on January 2…
New Delhi: India on Sunday condemned the attack on the merchant vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman, saying attacks on commercial shipping and civilian infrastructure in the region must stop. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said 10 of the 11 Indian nationals on board had been rescued, while one remains missing. “We condemn…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the passing away of veteran playback singer S Janaki, and said her songs gave voice to every emotion with unparalleled grace as well as versatility. Janaki died at a private hospital in Mysuru on Saturday due to age-related ailments. She was 88. “The passing of the…
