New Delhi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday sought an apology from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for their party workers’ alleged threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s life. At a hurriedly called press conference here, Rijiju alleged that at Sunday’s Congress rally in the national capital,…
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday slammed the government over its move to change the name of MGNREGA, asking what the government’s intention is behind removing the name of Mahatma Gandhi, who is the tallest leader not just in India but in the world. A bill to repeal the MGNREGA and bring…
New Delhi: Consumer sentiment in India has shown steady momentum over the year, aided by robust GDP growth, and the country continues to be one of the most optimistic markets with 61 per cent of consumers expecting continuous good times, according to global consulting firm BCG. Indian consumers are also unfazed by ongoing geopolitical conflicts…
Patna: Bihar minister Nitin Nabin, who was appointed as the BJP national working president, on Monday said that the new opportunity is the party’s blessing and expressed gratitude to its current leadership. He pledged to take forward the work done by his late father and former BJP MLA Nabin Kishor Prasad Sinha. Nabin was talking…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on a visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman — countries which enjoy civilizational ties and exceptional bilateral relations with India. “First, I will be visiting Jordan, on the invitation of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein. This historic visit will mark 75 years of…
Pathanamithitta (Kerala): The pilgrim turnout at Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple here has crossed 25 lakh in the ongoing annual Mandalam pilgrimage season, a senior official said on Monday. Despite a significant increase in the number of pilgrims compared to last year, darshan at the hill shrine continues smoothly due to effective planning and arrangements, said…
New Delhi: Just 26 years of age, Nitin Nabin was fielded by the BJP from Patna West assembly seat in 2006 after it fell vacant due to the death of his father and veteran party leader Navin Kishore Sinha. In nearly two decades since then, Nabin, now 45, has been a five-term MLA after consecutive…
Kozhikode(Kerala): (Dec 14) Violence erupted overnight at various places across Kerala, particularly in northern districts, following the announcement of local body election results, police said. In Eramala in Kozhikode district, tension prevailed throughout the night after the Indira Gandhi Bhavan, a Congress office, was allegedly attacked by CPI(M) workers. According to an FIR registered at…
Kolkata: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose was “denied” entry into the Salt Lake Stadium, after chaos and crowd trouble at the venue marred an event featuring football legend Lionel Messi. Bose described the denial of entry on Saturday evening as an affront to the constitutional position of the governor and sought a reply…
Kolkata: Leader of Opposition in West Bengal assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday wrote to Governor C V Ananda Bose, seeking an independent judicial inquiry into “administrative incompetence” and “public humiliation of citizens” at the Salt Lake Stadium here during an event featuring football legend Lionel Messi. In his letter, Adhikari alleged that the stadium, built…
