Chennai, March 1 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu BJP on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Madurai marks a “decisive political moment” as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) intensifies its outreach in the state ahead of the Assembly elections.In a statement, A.N.S. Prasad, spokesperson of TN BJP, said the Prime Minister’s arrival has generated significant enthusiasm among party cadres, youth and first-time voters, both on the ground and across social media platforms where the …
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New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Indian agencies are keeping a close watch on the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), which appears to be making inroads in West Bengal as well as southern states.The outfit referred to as Neo-JMB is operating under a local handler who goes by the name Salauddin Salehin, and is believed to be hiding in West Bengal, officials say. The official said that as per intelligence reports, Salehin does not remain stationary in West Bengal, and has travelled to various parts…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 24 (IANS) In a political season dominated by optics and messaging, it is not often that Kerala’s biggest screen icon starts asking the questions instead of facing them.That is precisely what happened when Dadasaheb Phalke award winner and Malayalam cinema’s enduring superstar Mohanlal sat down to interview Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at Cliff House, the official residence of the Chief Minister.The teaser of the interview is set to be released on Tuesday evening acro…
Guwahati, Feb 20 (IANS) Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Assam unit President Dilip Saikia, on Friday, criticised the Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during her visit to the state, alleging that she was attempting to mislead the people of the country to protect party leader Gaurav Gogoi. Addressing the media, Saikia said that while the BJP welcomes Priyanka Gandhi to Assam, her statements and political activities in the state were aimed at shielding Gogoi rather t…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 18 (IANS) The Kerala government’s decision to extend bar operating hours has triggered a major political and institutional controversy, drawing sharp criticism from Opposition parties and influential Church bodies.The order, issued by the Excise Department, extends bar timings from the earlier 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. to 10 a.m. to 12 midnight, effectively adding two extra hours of daily sales. The move has raised eyebrows as allegations surfaced that the decision was cleared…
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) In view of the upcoming elections to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and local bodies in Karnataka, a delegation of Congress leaders, led by Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, met the State Election Commissioner G.S. Sangreshi on Tuesday and submitted a memorandum seeking rectification of errors in the voter list revision.The delegation included Ministers Ramalinga Reddy and Dinesh Gundu Rao, former Congress MP D.K. Suresh, MLAs Rizwan Arshad and A.C. Srinivas…
Dhaka, Feb 14 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his wishes on the party’s historic victory in the general elections, adding that it looks forward to engaging “constructively” with India to advance the “multifaceted relationship” and shared commitment to peace in the region. In a post on X, the BNP said, “Thank you very much, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We greatly appreciate your kind acknowledgement of Mr Tarique Rahman’s leaders…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday described the party’s performance in the Telangana local body elections as an endorsement of its governance model centred on welfare, dignity and inclusive growth.“Heartfelt thanks to every Congress ‘karyakarta’ and leader. This victory belongs to you and to the people of Telangana,” LoP Gandhi said in a post on X.The ruling Congress secured close to 60 per cent of the …
Dhaka, Feb 13 (IANS) Bangladesh witnessed what many described as one of its most peaceful and participative elections in recent years, as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led alliance secured a decisive mandate in the 13th parliamentary polls, paving the way for Tarique Rahman to form the next government.Speaking to IANS in Dhaka, local residents expressed satisfaction over the smooth conduct of polling. “It was a good election. The public participated well, and there was no violence, Al…
Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has announced that entry to Friday’s high-profile party executives’ meeting in Tamil Nadu’s Salem will be strictly limited to authorised ticket holders, with only those carrying QR-coded passes allowed to attend the programme. The meeting is scheduled to be held at the Thalamuthu Natarajan Ground near the Sheelanayakkanpatti bypass in Salem district.Vijay is expected to address party executives and launch key e…