Chennai, June 2 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu president, Nainar Nagenthran, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government over an alleged sexual assault case in Thoothukudi district, claiming that members of the ruling party were increasingly being linked to serious criminal offences.In a statement posted on social media, Nagenthran expressed shock over reports that two TVK functionaries were allegedly involved in the sexual assau…
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Jaipur, June 2 (IANS) The nomination process for the Rajya Sabha elections in Rajasthan began on Monday, but the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are yet to announce their candidates for the three seats falling vacant from the state. No nomination papers were filed on the opening day. Candidates can submit their nominations until June 8, while scrutiny of papers will be conducted on June 9.The last date for withdrawal of nominations is June 11, and polling will be held on June 18. A…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 2 (IANS) The Kerala Assembly witnessed its first major political confrontation of the new session on Tuesday when a debate on rising prices of essential commodities quickly escalated into an exchange between the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Left opposition, culminating in a walkout led by former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the present Leader of Opposition (LoP).Soon after the election of Deputy Speaker Shanimol Osman, the Opposition sought to corner …
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) Amid several negativities tagged with them during the 15 years of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress regime in West Bengal from 2011 to 2026, Kolkata Police have started undergoing a series of reforms under the new Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP rule in the state, distinctively to revive the force’s past glory as the “Scotland Yard of the East”. During the last 15 years, there have been several instances where the image of Kolkata Police (previously Calcutta Police…
Bengaluru, June 2 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka launched a sharp attack on outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday, alleging that he left the state in a severe financial crisis before stepping down from office and handing over leadership to D.K. Shivakumar. He also said that Siddaramaiah’s entire efforts now are focused on securing a plum post for his son.In a strongly worded statement titled “Karnataka in Ruins: The Shameful Legacy…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) A crucial meeting of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office-bearers and grassroots workers concluded at the party’s headquarters extension in New Delhi, charting a comprehensive roadmap for massive organisational expansion and public outreach. Presided over by BJP National President Nitin Nabin, the high-level brainstorming session focused on capitalising on a historic milestone, the completion of 12 successful years of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central …
Guwahati, June 1 (IANS) Assam BJP MLA Jayanta Mallabaruah on Monday said the state government would take a tough stand against incidents related to “love jihad”, while asserting that police are investigating whether more people were involved in the recent attack on two girls in the Nalbari district. The case stems from an incident which took place on Saturday night near Gangapur under Mukalmua police station limits in the Nalbari district, claiming the life of 19-year-old girl Madhurjya Barm…
Guwahati, June 1 (IANS) All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) chief adviser Samujjal Bhattacharya on Monday strongly condemned the recent Nalbari incident in which a young girl was allegedly killed, and another girl was critically injured in a brutal attack. Speaking to reporters, Bhattacharya described the incident as “extremely tragic and shocking” and said it had raised serious concerns over public safety in Assam. “Two girls were returning home when they were attacked on the road. One gir…
Amaravati, June 1 (IANS) The South Coast Railway (SCoR), India’s 18th railway zone, with its headquarters in Visakhapatnam, officially commenced operations on Monday, fulfilling a long-cherished dream of the people of North Coastal Andhra, a region that has long sought dedicated railway administration and infrastructure development.The setting up of the new zone, which spans Andhra Pradesh and parts of neighbouring Telangana and Tamil Nadu, has finally fulfilled a decades-old aspiration of the…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday that the Cabinet has approved important proposals related to the Ad-Hoc Monthly Relief (AMR) scheme for the 1,832 Jammu & Kashmir migrant families in the city. The Chief Minister said the scheme will apply only to those registered Jammu & Kashmir migrant families who have received relief up to March 31, 2024.Reiterating the BJP government’s commitment to the welfare, rehabilitation, and social security of migrant …