Agartala, July 16 (IANS) Amid the continuing nationwide debate over the documents required to establish Indian citizenship, Tripura has, for the first time, granted Indian citizenship to two persons under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), marking the legislation’s formal implementation in the state. Director of Census Operations Ratan Biswas, who also serves as Chairman of the State‑Level Empowered Committee constituted for processing applications under the CAA, said around 23 application…
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Bengaluru, July 11 (IANS) Commenting on whether granting permanent residence would benefit illegal immigrants, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President B.K. Hariprasad alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had repeatedly changed its political targets over the years and was now using the Bangladesh issue for electoral gains. Speaking to media on Friday, Hariprasad questioned how alleged illegal immigrants could have reached Karnataka, which does not share an international bor…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) RJD on Tuesday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his statement that the implementation of the CAA would be expedited. The party alleged that the BJP raises such issues to polarise voters and spread hatred on religious lines. This comes as Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Kolkata on Monday that the process of granting citizenship under the CAA will be expedited and completed in West Bengal, and that the central government will make every effort to weed ou…
Chennai, June 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Thursday announced that it will not participate in the INDIA bloc meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on June 8, citing resentment within the party over what it described as the Congress “betrayal” following the recent Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.In a strongly worded statement, the DMK said it had been invited to attend the meeting of the India bloc partners but had decided to stay away in deference to the sentiments …
Kolkata, May 27 (IANS) Around 30 lakh illegal beneficiaries, including males, had been receiving monthly amounts under the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme introduced by the previous Mamata Banerjee-led regime in West Bengal, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari told media persons on Wednesday.He also said that barring these 30 lakh illegal beneficiaries, all others who had been receiving monthly allowances under the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme would be automatically enrolled under the Annapurna Yojana scheme, wh…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) West Bengal’s principal Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will need to significantly shore up its 2021 performance in phase two of Assembly election scheduled on Wednesday, April 29, where most of the 142 seats spread across seven districts have historically voted overwhelmingly for the ruling Trinamool Congress. The BJP had a favourable field among the 152 constituencies which went to poll in the first phase last Thursday, April 23, where it had won 59 of the …
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday launched a broadside against the Congress and its allies for defeating the women’s reservation bill, expressing remorse over the parties ‘celebrating’ women’s loss as a victory of democracy. Addressing a press conference at the Delhi BJP office, CM Gupta said, “Is it possible for democracy to win with the loss of women? For decades, they have used women as instruments for garnering votes, but when the time came to give t…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched an acerbic attack on the Congress, accusing it of spreading misinformation on delimitation, adopting an “anti-reform” approach, and pursuing “negative politics” that harms national interest.He said the Congress is following a policy of divide and rule, which he alleged it inherited from the British, and is spreading misinformation that delimitation would adversely impact certain states.Addressing the nation a day after …
Erode, April 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Thursday intensified his criticism of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), accusing it of failing to safeguard the interests of key sectors such as micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and traditional weavers. Addressing an election rally in Erode, Stalin alleged that the Centre’s policies had worsened economic conditions, particularly in the backdrop of the ongoing crisis in West Asia.He claimed…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over remarks linked to a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), accusing the opposition of “defaming India” and aligning with anti-India forces.Addressing a press conference in Delhi, BJP National Spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said he was speaking “with a heavy heart” as the Congress had shared a post …