Kolkata: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose appealed to political parties and people from all walks of life to come together and organise a ‘peace visit’ to trouble-torn Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district to show solidarity with the aggrieved women. “I appeal to the law-abiding citizenry, civil society leaders, opinion makers and all political…
New Delhi: Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has condemned the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal after police took away a television journalist reporting on the violence in Sandeshkhali. “Instead of taking action against goons misbehaving with women, the West Bengal government is putting curbs on the media and trying to muzzle freedom…
Chandigarh: A day after a meeting with Union ministers, farmer leaders taking part in the ‘Delhi Chalo’ agitation on Monday rejected the Centre’s proposal of procuring five crops at MSP, saying it wasn’t in farmers’ interest and announced that they will march towards the national capital on February 21. Earlier, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM),…
Chandigarh: Following the fourth meeting between representatives of protesting farmers and the Central government in Delhi on Sunday, the farmers’ leaders on Monday asserted that they will discuss the government’s proposal with domain experts and take a decision even as the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march is on standby for now. They added that the march would…
Kolkata: National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma on Monday called for resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and imposition of President’s Rule following allegations of sexual abuse by TMC leaders in Sandeshkhali. The NCW chief’s remarks drew a sharp rebuttal from the ruling TMC, which accused the panel of echoing the…
Lucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday targeted the Congress and said the party believes that members of only one family has the right over the Bharat Ratna. Modi was addressing a gathering at a ground-breaking ceremony here for about 14,000 projects across the state worth more than Rs 10 lakh crore. “Just a few…
Chandigarh: BJP leader Manoj Sonkar resigned as Chandigarh mayor and three AAP councillors joined the saffron party on Sunday, a day before the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a plea alleging irregularities in the recently held mayoral polls. Sonkar has submitted his resignation to the municipal commissioner, said Chandigarh BJP president Jatinder Pal Malhotra….
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked the BJP cadre to work with renewed vigour and confidence for the next 100 days to reach out to new voters and win their confidence to ensure the party’s return to power in the Lok Sabha elections with a stronger mandate. Addressing the BJP national convention…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday inaugurated several buildings including classrooms and libraries across various districts, and took part in the foundation stone laying ceremony for new roads, with the aim of boosting public infrastructure in the state. The chief minister has been promoting the idea of “inclusive development” across the…
New Delhi/Prayagraj: I.N.D.I.A. bloc’s doors are “open” for the BSP and it is up to Mayawati to decide if she wants to join the united fight against the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls or not, Congress’ Uttar Pradesh in-charge Avinash Pande said on Sunday. The Congress general secretary said the Indian National Developmental…
