Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the tribal-dominated districts in West Bengal have gone backwards during the 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule in the state.He said this while addressing a campaign rally, the second of the day, in the tribal-dominated Purulia district.“The tribal-dominated districts in West Bengal have constantly gone backwards during the last 15 years of the Trinamool Congress regime. The conditions of schools, roads, and water supply sys…
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Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Trinamool Congress will have to pay the price in the forthcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal for being part of the conspiracy along with Congress and other opposition parties in blocking the Women’s Reservation (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.“The mothers and sisters of West Bengal will punish the Trinamool Congress for this. We have seen what happened in the Parliament. Trinamool Congress has once again betrayed t…
Jaipur, April 18 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent address, raising questions over women’s reservation, delimitation, and the timing of the speech during the ongoing elections. Responding to the Prime Minister’s remarks that women across the country would “teach a lesson” to the Congress and opposition parties, Gehlot, from his X handle, challenged the government’s confidence.He stated, “If the Prime Minister …
Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress government has kept aside properties for Bangladeshi Muslims, and that is why Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee must be removed from power, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from an election rally in Kalimpong in north Bengal on Saturday. The Bharatiya Janata Party has made the infiltration issue its main plank against the Trinamool Congress in this Assembly election.Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Mamata didi has opened the way for Bangla…
Guwahati, April 18 (IANS) Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday asserted that his party would soon form the government in Assam and warned of a probe into Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after coming to power. “On the 4th May, our government will be formed,” Gogoi told reporters, adding that after forming the government, they would initiate an investigation into Himanta Biswa Sarma.His remarks come amid the recent controversy between Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress leader Pawan …
Guwahati, April 18 (IANS) The Indian Army’s Red Horns Division under the Gajraj Corps on Saturday conducted a joint flood relief exercise, ‘Exercise Jal Rahat’, at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati to strengthen inter-agency coordination and disaster response capabilities in flood-prone regions, officials said. The large-scale exercise brought together multiple agencies, including the Army, the National Disaster Response Force, the State Disaster Response Force, and the Sashas…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Karnataka were crowned champions of the U13 ASMITA National Football League, defeating hosts Punjab 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the final played in Mahilpur.Placed in Group B, Karnataka began their campaign with a 2-1 win against Rajasthan, followed by a 2-2 draw against Jharkhand, and a 3-0 victory over Assam to secure qualification for the knockout stage. In the semi-final, Karnataka defeated Mizoram 2-0 to book their place in the final. The final against ho…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In a second setback within two days, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant Congress leader Pawan Khera protection from arrest and declined his plea to extend the duration of transit anticipatory bail in connection with the FIR lodged in Assam over his alleged defamatory remarks against the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar declined to grant any interim protection from arrest and asked Pawan Kher…
Guwahati, April 16 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday hailed the discovery of a new gecko species, Cyrtodactylus jayadityai, describing it as a proud moment for the state and the Northeast region. Taking to social media platform X, the Chief Minister said that the finding underscores the region’s rich biodiversity and reflects the growing capabilities of researchers working in the field of wildlife science and conservation.He noted that such discoveries not only add to…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday questioned the government’s “intent and haste” in rushing the three bills – on women’s reservation, a Constitutional Amendment, and delimitation, in the special three-day sitting of the Parliament, contending that this was attempt to deprive the backward and margainalised women from the benefits of reservation. Akhilesh Yadav also hurled pointed questions at the Centre over its ’nari shakti’ resolve and cl…