New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the Women Reservation Bill will help change the “disha and dasha” (direction and condition) of the country’s politics by involving half of the population of the nation in decision-making.Outlining the benefits of women’s reservation in achieving Viksit Bharat @2047, PM Modi said all those who have opposed this provision have been taught a lesson by women voters.“We are privileged that we have an opportunity to …
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Patna, April 10 (IANS) Nitish Kumar on Friday took the oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha, marking a significant shift in his long political career.He had arrived in New Delhi on Thursday, accompanied by Sanjay Jha and Vijay Kumar Choudhary, to complete the necessary formalities related to his induction into the Upper House of Parliament.With this development, Nitish Kumar has joined a select group of leaders in the country who have served in all four legislative bodies — the State Legislative…
Nashik, March 23 (IANS) Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad spokesperson Bhakti Charan Das Maharaj congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he became the longest-serving head of an elected government in the country, calling the milestone a reflection of stable and decisive leadership.Speaking to IANS in Nashik, Maharashtra, Maharaj extended his best wishes to the Prime Minister and described the achievement as a significant moment in the nation’s political journey.“Heartiest congratulati…
Amaravati, March 8 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday announced that the state government has set a target of developing five lakh women as entrepreneurs.He stated that one lakh women have already been turned into entrepreneurs within a year and expressed confidence that Andhra Pradesh will soon have six lakh women entrepreneurs, the highest in the country.Participating in the International Women’s Day celebrations organised by the state government at the Amarava…
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) After his unopposed re-election to the Rajya Sabha, former Union Minister and NCP-SP President Sharad Pawar, on Saturday, issued a heartfelt letter expressing his deep gratitude toward the people of Maharashtra. Due to ongoing health concerns and medical advice to rest, Sharad Pawar noted that personal meetings are currently not possible, leading him to share his sentiments through this written message.The letter was shared on social media platform X by his grand nephew ML…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said that last week’s court verdict relating to the excise policy case involving former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, among others, marked a historic victory of truth in Indian politics and affirmed that AAP has emerged stronger as a national force. Launching a political challenge, Mann said Punjab will deliver 100 seats in the 2027 Assembly polls to defeat authoritarian rule, adding the victory against such …
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party’s decision to pass the mantle to former Maharashtra deputy chief minister late Ajit Pawar after his death in a plane crash aimed to ensure the continuation of dynastic succession in yet another regional party. NCP, which is yet to recover from the deep shock of the sudden and untimely death of Ajit Pawar, preferred to appoint Sunetra Pawar as the legislature party leader and DCM in a bid to ride on Pawar’s legacy.The party arrived a…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Reacting to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s remarks suspecting a conspiracy behind the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in an air crash, BJP Delhi President Virendra Sachdeva on Wednesday criticised her statement, questioning how far she was willing to ‘stoop low’ in politics. Mamata Banerjee had called for a Supreme Court-supervised investigation into the plane crash that claimed the life of the senior NCP leader. Speaking to IANS, V…
Bhopal, Jan 28 (IANS) Leaders across party lines in Madhya Pradesh, including Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and former chief minister Kamal Nath, expressed grief over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati on Wednesday.Chief Minister Yadav said Pawar’s life was devoted to serving the poor, the underprivileged and the backward classes. He also acknowledged Pawar’s contribution to Maharashtra’s development.“He was a leader deeply connected to th…
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed sorrow over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, saying she was deeply shaken by the sudden loss of the senior leader.Banerjee said on X that she was feeling a deep sense of loss following Ajit Pawar’s death in the plane crash“Deeply shocked and stunned by the sudden demise of Ajit Pawar. The Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and his co-passengers have died in a …