Kolkata: As the second phase of the SIR gathers pace in West Bengal, block offices are turning into sites of anxiety, with elderly, disabled, and vulnerable voters enduring physical distress, long journeys, and loss of livelihood to prove they are “legitimate” electors, sharpening political fault lines ahead of the assembly polls. Across rural and urban…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Somnath Temple in Gujarat, which was rebuilt after repeated attacks by foreign invaders, as a symbol of the indomitable spirit of Indian civilisation. In a blogpost to mark 1,000 years since the first attack on the Somnath Temple, the prime minister said, “There can be…
Haridwar: Shri Ganga Sabha, the organisation that manages and maintains Har Ki Pauri and the surrounding Ganga ghats in Haridwar, on Sunday, demanded that the Uttarakhand government declare the Kumbh Mela area a restricted zone for non-Hindus before the Ardh Kumbh in 2027. Speaking to reporters here, Shri Ganga Sabha president Nitin Gautam said, “It…
New Delhi: The US attack on Venezuela is a blatant violation of the UN Charter, the Left parties said on Sunday, while raising concerns over statements from President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Left parties also held a protest at the Jantar Mantar here against the US action. In a statement,…
Indore: Twenty new patients were detected in Indore on Sunday after health teams screened over 9,000 persons amid a diarrhoea outbreak caused by contaminated drinking water in the country’s cleanest city, officials said. Officials said health teams examined 9,416 individuals from 2,354 households during an ongoing survey in the city’s Bhagirathpura area, where six persons…
Pudukottai (Tamil Nadu): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed confidence that the NDA would emerge victorious in the Assembly polls due this year in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Addressing a mega BJP rally here, Shah listed out the BJP-NDA’s wins since 2024, including a third consecutive win in Haryana and said it…
New Delhi: Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan charged on Sunday that corruption was rampant under the MGNREGA and accused the Congress of spreading misinformation on the VB-G RAM G scheme. Addressing a press conference here, Chouhan slammed the Congress for its upcoming campaign against the VB-G RAM G scheme and asked why Leader of…
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday expressed “grave concern” over the US action in Venezuela and said settled principles of international law cannot be violated unilaterally. Congress general secretary communications Jairam Ramesh said, “The INC expresses very grave concern on US actions relating to Venezuela in the past 24 hours.” “Settled principles of international law…
Begusarai (Bhar): Union minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday slammed the Congress for opposing the VB-G RAM G scheme, which replaced MGNREGA, alleging that the grand old party has a problem with the inclusion of Lord Ram’s name in the initiative. Speaking to reporters in his Lok Sabha constituency, Begusarai, Singh said that Congress leaders, including…
New Delhi: India on Sunday said it is deeply concerned over the developments in Venezuela, a day after the US captured the oil-rich South American country’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a military operation. New Delhi said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in Venezuela and reaffirmed its support for the well-being…
