Bhubaneshwar: BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra has attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and accused him of hatching a conspiracy to bring about a “regime change” without elections and taking guidance from abroad. Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, the Puri MP alleged that the Congress was attempting to create unrest in the country. “An…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah on his birthday and said his administrative understanding has ensured India’s internal security systems become more effective. Shah, who has been the country’s home minister since 2019, turned 62 on Thursday. “Warm birthday greetings to Home Minister Amit Shah. His administrative…
New Delhi: A special executive magistrate court on Wednesday ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after they gave written undertakings that they won’t breach peace or call for protests at Jantar Mantar as long as the site remains denotified. The two were directed to furnish personal bonds…
New Delhi: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrived here on Wednesday, kickstarting his three-day visit during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and seek to deepen the strategic partnership between the two countries. This is Tusk’s second visit to India in his capacity as Poland’s Prime Minister. The first was during…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that narcotics threaten future generations and provide financial support to organisations involved in anti-national activities, as he asked police forces across the country to ensure the drug menace is eliminated by the end of 2029. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a deadline of December…
Kolkata: Only followers of “Sanatan Dharma” would be allowed to touch Durga idols during immersion in Kolkata, Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Wednesday, adding that it was not a communal matter but one of religion. The chief minister was reviewing immersion arrangements at Babughat in Kolkata, accompanied by city police commissioner Ajay Kumar…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has transferred another case registered against Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to the Crime Branch, sources said. The Crime Branch will now investigate two cases against the CJP leaders. The other case linked to Das and Ranka allegedly entering the Jantar Mantar area was transferred to the…
Mumbai: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said there is an “extraordinary alignment” between India and the US on the core issues that matter even though there can be disagreements on some others. Speaking at the ‘Freedom 250’ reception here during his two-day visit to India, Rubio cited the need to have a “free…
Ludhiana: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, accusing him of lacking the seriousness and intent needed to address the state’s drug problem. In response, Mann sharply criticised both Shah and the BJP, challenging them to justify their alleged failure to curb drug trafficking during…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reached out to political parties, urging all to join hands in national interest and to fulfil the aspirations of the people, amidst the government’s efforts to build consensus for the passage of the delimitation-linked Women’s Reservation Bill. Participating in Vijaya Dashami celebrations in the national capital, Modi…
