Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his fight against terrorism, saying that since he came to power in 2014, India has responded decisively to terror attacks with actions such as surgical and air strikes. Addressing an election rally at Tehatta in West Bengal’s Nadia district, the Home Minister accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Congress of being soft on terrorists.”When Mamata Banerjee and the Congress governmen…
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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 …
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Intelligence agencies have once again flagged the issue of large-scale illegal immigration into the states of Assam and West Bengal, where elections are to be held this month. There has been a massive push to send illegal immigrants into Assam and West Bengal, in a clear sign that attempts are being made to vitiate the atmosphere in these states as elections are set to be held, an Intelligence Bureau official said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a rally in Assam, m…
Guwahati, April 2 (IANS) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday appealed to voters in Assam to support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Assembly elections, asserting that the state’s future and development hinge on a decisive mandate in favour of the party. Addressing a public rally in the Palasbari assembly constituency, Gadkari said that both Assam’s progress and the country’s overall growth require political stability under the BJP leadership. He urged people to…
Washington, March 25 (IANS) US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said that Department of Homeland Security employees working “30 days without pay” showed their dedication, vowing to stand with them “365 days” as a funding impasse continues.Mullin made the remarks after being sworn in at the Oval Office by Attorney General Pam Bondi, taking charge of the department at a time of political deadlock over funding in Congress.“I got the privilege of meeting so many of the employee…
Goa, Feb 26 (IANS) Continuing the drive against illegal immigration and violations of immigration laws, authorities have deported six Bangladeshi nationals who were found living in Goa without valid travel or immigration documents, officials said on Thursday.The deportation was carried out on Wednesday through a coordinated effort between the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Goa, and the Border Security Force (BSF), officials confirmed.According to authorities, the entire process …
Dibrugarh, Feb 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said he was prepared to face arrest after AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi reportedly filed a case against him over a now-deleted video, asserting that he stood firmly by his position against what he described as Bangladeshi infiltration.Responding to media queries in Dibrugarh, the Chief Minister said he had no objection if legal action was taken against him.“I am ready to go to jail. What can I do? I do not know anything …
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Mob violence and arson following communal flare‑up have become a pattern in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, where fresh protests in Beldanga on Friday over the death of a migrant worker in Jharkhand spilt into the weekend. Incidentally, former Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir’s proposed Babri Masjid replica is also intended for Beldanga, which turned into a fortress on December 6 last year during the foundation stone laying event.Riot police and central forces patrol…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) All eyes are on Bangladesh as elections are scheduled to be held in February. Many are hoping that stability would return to the country and the never-ending violence would come to an end.Former officer with the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), Amar Bhushan, who has done several stints in Bangladesh, discusses the ongoing situation in the country and also its future. Bhushan, during one of his stints, was the first to flag the issue of illegal immigration and how i…
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) The Indian diaspora plays a central role in strengthening India’s global standing, but issues such as dual citizenship and voting rights require careful handling given India’s unique geopolitical and constitutional challenges, senior BJP leader Ram Madhav said.Addressing an Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP) interaction here, Madhav acknowledged the emotional and political connection that overseas Indians maintain with their homeland. “Your brains work here, but your…