Guwahati: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday released the BJP’s manifesto for Assam assembly polls, promising protection of land, heritage and dignity of indigenous people and Rs 5 lakh crore infrastructure investment. BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ comprises 31 promises, including the recovery of encroached land from Bangladeshi Miyas, bringing in Uniform Civil Code, and ensuring…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti on Tuesday and said the life and teachings of Bhagwan Mahavir continue to illuminate the path of truth, non-violence, and compassion. He said Bhagwan Mahavir’s ideals are spiritually uplifting and also deeply relevant in today’s world, and his emphasis on equality…
Raipur: With armed Naxalism “completely eliminated” in Chhattisgarh by the March 31 deadline, the state government is now firmly focused on Bastar’s development by preserving tribal culture and creating economic opportunities for youth, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said. The region’s economy would be strengthened through minor forest produce and women-led self-help groups, Sharma, who…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday blamed the Congress for the long spell of Naxal violence, saying it did “nothing” during its rule to end the menace despite acknowledging the gravity of the problem, and declared that Maoists are almost eradicated now from their den Bastar in Chhattisgarh. Replying to the debate…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin on Monday filed his nomination from Kolathur Assembly constituency in Chennai for the April 13 election. After filing his papers, Stalin expressed full confidence that people would hand him a spectacular victory for the 4th time in a row in the Kolathur segment. Stalin…
Chennai: TVK chief, actor-politician Vijay on Monday filed his nomination to contest the Assembly polls from Perambur constituency in Chennai and appealed to the people to give an opportunity to his party TVK and vote for the party’s whistle symbol on April 23. After filing his papers, Vijay, addressing the people from his open-top campaign…
New Delhi: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha, protesting purported disparaging remarks by BJP leader Nishikant Dubey against former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik. Soon after the official listed papers were laid on the table, BJD leader Sasmit Patra rose to record a “serious protest against the…
Pathanamthitta (Kerala): Launching a sharp attack on Narendra Modi, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the Prime Minister remained silent on the Sabarimala issue during his Kerala visit, indicating that the BJP-LDF works together. Addressing a Congress election meeting in Adoor, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, claimed that…
Belda (WB): Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the BJP of stoking fight among all sections of society and claimed the saffron party wants to loot the country by taking advantage of the situation. Addressing a poll rally here, the chief minister expressed strong reservations about Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s political ‘chargesheet’…
Kolkata: The Election Commission on Sunday transferred officers-in-charge and inspectors-in-charge of 173 police stations across West Bengal, including 31 under Kolkata Police, as part of measures to ensure free and fair Assembly elections, officials said. Officers posted in key constituencies such as Bhabanipur in Kolkata and Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district were included in the…
