New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday labelled Congress as the biggest anti-OBC (Other Backwards caste) party, while asserting that at least 27 ministers in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government belong to the OBC community. Replying to the debate on the women’s reservation bill in the Lok Sabha, Amit Shah charged the Congress with not only opposing women’s reservation but also being perennially against the OBCs and Dalits.He said that the Co…
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New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday strongly asserted in the Lok Sabha that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological predecessor, the Jan Sangh, have consistently championed greater participation of women in Parliament and state politics.Speaking during the debate on the Women’s Reservation Bill and related delimitation measures in the special session of Parliament, HM Shah presented historical data to underscore the steady rise in women’s represent…
Ahmedabad, April 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to be in Ahmedabad on April 26 to cast their votes in the upcoming local self-government elections in Gujarat.PM Modi is expected to vote at a polling booth located at Nishan School in the Ranip area of Ahmedabad, while Amit Shah is likely to cast his vote at a polling station in the city.Their participation comes amid preparations for one of the largest rounds of local body elections in the st…
Dehradun, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway on Tuesday, which will significantly reduce travel time and enhance connectivity with the national capital.The 210-km highway, built for Rs 11,868 crore, is expected to cut down travel time to 2.5 hours. The highway distance between the two cities, which was 235 kms, will now be reduced to 210 kms, and the travel time will be reduced from 6.5 hours to 2.5 hours once operational.Earlier, the Prime Min…
Dehradun, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed by an enthusiastic crowd during a roadshow in Dehradun on Tuesday, following his arrival in Uttarakhand to inaugurate the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor. Large numbers of people gathered along the sides of the road, chanting phrases such as “Modiji aapka swagat hai,” “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” and “Modi, Modi,” while waving the Tricolour and the BJP flag.Dressed in traditional attire from Uttarakhand, women and children also…
Saharanpur, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the Wildlife corridor on the elevated section of the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur on Tuesday.During this, Union Highways and Transportation Minister Nitin Gadkari, UP Governor Anandiben Patel, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and Deputy CMs Keshav Pradad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak were also present. An exhibition showcasing the construction procedure of the wildlife corridor was presented, and th…
Dehradun, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Jai Maa Daat Kali Temple in Dehradun upon arriving in Uttarakhand to inaugurate the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor on Tuesday.During his visit, he was welcomed by children dressed in traditional attire who performed the Durga Devi Stotram.PM Modi also interacted with other devotees present at the temple.Earlier, PM Modi reviewed the Wildlife corridor on the elevated section of the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor in …
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to meet renowned saint Premanand Maharaj on Friday at his Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Ashram in Vrindavan as part of her ongoing three-day visit to Uttar Pradesh.During her visit, she is expected to seek the saint’s blessings and hold a spiritual interaction with him.Later in the day, the President will also visit the memorial of Neem Karoli Baba. In the evening, she will inaugurate a new Oncology Block at Ramakrishna Mission Sevash…
Mehsana, Dec 28 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, on Sunday, visited the Thol Bird Sanctuary near Kadi in Gujarat’s Mehsana district, where she reviewed the ecological significance of the wetland and interacted with forest officials, local bird experts and visitors. During the visit, the Uttar Pradesh Governor observed birdwatching activities across the sanctuary and received detailed briefings from officials of the Forest Department and local ornithologists on the migratory birds t…
Lucknow, Dec 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow on Thursday, commemorating the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The landmark national memorial has been dedicated to the life and ideals of Vajpayee.The Prime Minister paid floral tributes to the three towering figures of nationalism, namely Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, whose statues have been…