Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday lambasted the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the latter’s decision to transfer bureaucrats and police officers in the state and also sending many of them on deputation as general and police observers in other poll-bound states almost daily since the model code of conduct came into force after the announcement of the polling dates for four states and one union territoryThe Chief Minister also accused the ECI …
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Lucknow, March 13 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that if former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru were alive today, Bahujan leader Kanshi Ram would have been the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.Gandhi made the remarks while addressing a ‘Samajik Parivartan Divas’ (Social Change Day) programme organised at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan here on the occasion of Kanshi Ram’s birth anniversary.During his address, the Congress leader paid tribute to Kanshi…
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) The state government is set to table Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026 in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, setting in motion the process to identify and punish individuals and organised entities behind ‘forced’ conversions. The proposed legislation aims to curb religious conversions carried out through force, fraud, or allurement. The state cabinet had given its approval during the meeting held on March 5, following recommendations from a high-level special…
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expecting a record turnout at the party’s mega rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in central Kolkata on March 14, which will be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Preparations are already in full swing at the Brigade Parade Ground to erect multiple stages for the rally, which will also mark the culmination of the BJP’s Parivartan Yatra across the state that began earlier this month ahead of the crucia…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The conduct of the West Bengal government during the visit of President Droupadi Murmu was raised in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, with lawmakers asserting that such disrespect cannot be condoned. A BJP MP emphasised that the office of the President represents the pride of all 1.4 billion Indians, not an individual.During President Murmu’s recent visit to West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, senior state officials, and other dignitaries were reportedly absent…
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to replace the “Indian Constitution: with their own party manifesto”.According to her, in this attempt, the ruling party at the Centre, the BJP, is systematically weaponising every democratic institution and every constitutional post to serve their own anti-people ambitions.The observations from Mamata Banerjee come just a day after she, her party Trinamool Congre…
Kollam, March 6 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the ideals of truth, non-violence and compassion espoused by Mahatma Gandhi and social reformer Sree Narayana Guru remain deeply embedded in India’s constitutional values, while inaugurating the centenary celebration of their historic meeting at Asramam Maidan in Kollam. Addressing a large gathering, Rahul Gandhi said it was an honour to participate in an event commemorating the meeting of “two giants Gu…
Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday questioned the admissibility of a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the comprehensive guidelines issued by the Central government on the official protocol for the rendition of the country’s national song ‘Vande Mataram’.The division bench of Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen directed the petitioner to place before the court logical evidence to establish the admissibility of the PIL.As…
New Delhi Feb 24 (IANS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, approved the proposal for alteration of name of ‘Kerala’ as ‘Keralam’, government officials said. After approval of the Union Cabinet, President Droupadi Murmu will refer a Bill, namely the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, to the Kerala Assembly for expressing its views under the provision to Article 3 of the Constitution of India.After receipt of the views of the Kerala Assembly, the Union gover…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan will visit Tamil Nadu on Sunday to attend a foundation stone laying ceremony for the statue of V.O. Chidambaram Pillai at Vandiyur in Madurai.During the visit, the Vice-President will also visit the Thirukoshtiyur Sowmya Narayana Perumal Temple and Rani Velu Nachiyar Palace in Sivaganga, the official said in a statement.Earlier, on the occasion of International Mother Language Day on Saturday, Vice-President Radhakrishnan released the up…