Puducherry, April 5 (IANS) Thol Thirumavalavan, president of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), on Sunday announced that the party will contest only the Uzhavarkarai Assembly constituency in Puducherry, following seat-sharing discussions with alliance partners. He said the decision was finalised after talks held in Puducherry with senior leaders of the Indian National Congress, including Mukul Wasnik, as part of efforts to streamline the alliance’s electoral strategy.As per the agreemen…
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Guwahati, April 4 (IANS) BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has, over the past decade, ensured both development and preservation of Assam’s legacy, transforming regions once plagued by neglect and instability. Addressing an election rally in Ramkrishna Nagar Assembly constituency in Sribhumi district, the BJP leader alleged that earlier regimes reduced areas like Barak Valley into “crime hubs” due to vote-bank politics.Reca…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Congress Lok Sabha MP Tariq Anwar, on Friday, hit out at veteran party leader Kamal Nath over his remark that there is “no gas or LPG shortage”, calling the statement disconnected from ground realities and reflective of a lack of understanding of the hardships faced by common people.Speaking to IANS, Anwar said such claims were “laughable” and urged those making them to step out and witness the situation firsthand.”Now who can explain this to him (Kamal Nath)? If anyone…
Guwahati, April 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Indian National Congress, asserting that the strong public turnout at campaign rallies in Upper Assam reflects a decisive rejection of its “failed and divisive politics”.Campaigning for Bolin Chetia in Sadiya and Taranga Gogoi in Naharkatia, the senior BJP leader said the enthusiasm among voters signals growing trust in the BJP-led NDA’s governance model f…
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) The Bombay High Court has dismissed the plea of actress Anita Advani seeking legal status to her marriage with late superstar Rajesh Khanna. The court upheld the earlier verdict of the Dindoshi sessions court. The case has been mired in controversy ever since Rajesh Khanna passed away in 2012, amid a long-drawn legal battle between his family and Anita Advani.A bench of Justice Sharmila Deshmukh, after hearing the arguments of both the sides, said in clear terms that the a…
Biswanath, April 1 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, several voters in Assam’s Biswanath district on Wednesday said the government’s development and welfare initiatives will influence their voting decisions. Many residents said they have made their decision, emphasising that visible progress and government schemes have reached a large section of the population.Speaking to IANS, a voter said, “We will vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party because it delivers results. The BJP works …
Aizawl, March 30 (IANS) A total of 68 candidates, including 28 women, are in the fray for the April 21 elections to the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC), officials said on Monday. An official of the Mizoram State Election Commission stated that no candidate withdrew their nomination papers on the final day of withdrawal on Monday. Polling for the 19-member AMC will take place on April 21, with voting counted on April 27.According to the official, the candidates include 40 men and 28 wome…
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Veteran actor Raj Babbar decided to look back on his theatre days on World Theatre Day. He took to his official Instagram account and dropped some throwback photos from his theatre days.Raj Babbar called theatre a creative movement for the just.Reflecting on his journey as an actor, he said that theatre gave him a grounding that he has cherished all throughout his life.He wrote on the photo-sharing app, “On #WorldTheatreDay, my best wishes to all my fellow theatre artists…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a plea challenging the Centre’s recent circular regarding the singing of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ at official and public functions, observing that the petition was “premature” as the guidelines do not mandate compliance or prescribe any penal consequences. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi, remarked that the January 28 notificatio…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The government has issued a notice to the Congress party asking it to vacate its headquarters at 24, Akbar Road by Saturday, party sources said, adding that a formal notice has been issued by the concerned authorities.According to sources, the Estates Department has served a notice to the Indian National Congress, asking it to vacate the premises, which has functioned as the party’s central office for nearly five decades.Congress, however, has said that it is an attemp…