Washington, Jan 29, (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Federation of North America celebrated UP Diwas in New Jersey over the weekend. The event on January 24 was held amid a state-level emergency and extreme cold conditions, with temperatures dropping to minus 14 degrees Celsius. Despite the weather, members of the Uttar Pradesh community gathered in large numbers to observe the day, manifesting strong cultural attachment and community togetherness. In a press release, the organisers said the celebration…
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New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) MSMEs are the most powerful platform for job creation and if India is to become prosperous, there is nothing more effective than MSMEs, according to Minister for MSME, Jitan Ram Manjhi.The minister said that MSMEs make a significant contribution to the economy.“They strengthen prosperity and after agriculture, MSMEs are the sector contributing the most to economic growth. They play a crucial and decisive role,” he said while interacting with the MSME beneficiaries wh…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday inaugurated the PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026 in the capital, hailing it as a platform for artisans and craftspeople from disadvantaged and underprivileged backgrounds to showcase their talent and potential in the form of handcraft products.Ambassadors of Iraq and Rwanda were also present on the occasion along with senior officials of the MSME Ministry, representatives from States and Uni…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday strongly countered Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s remarks over the recent bulldozer action at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, asserting that the current government acts against encroachment without any religious bias and follows the principle of one law for all.Responding to Akhilesh Yadav’s criticism, Union Minister Manjhi said, “Kings and emperors might have broken temples. Are we talking about temples or mosques? If the …
Patna, Jan 10 (IANS) After Janata Dal (United) leader K.C. Tyagi demanded that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar be awarded the Bharat Ratna, the party on Saturday clarified that the remarks were “purely personal” and do not reflect its official position.JD(U) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad asserted that Tyagi’s recent statements should not be linked to the party, underlining that even party leaders and workers are unsure whether Tyagi continues to be an active member of the organisa…
Patna, Jan 3 (IANS) An offensive remark allegedly made by Girdhari Lal Sahu, husband of Uttarakhand Minister Rekha Arya, regarding women from Bihar has triggered a major political uproar in the eastern state.In a viral video, Sahu is purportedly heard saying that women from Bihar are easily available for marriage for Rs 20,000–25,000, a statement that has drawn sharp condemnation across political lines.Following the circulation of the video, political activity intensified in Bihar. IP Gupta, M…
Patna, Dec 30 (IANS) The political controversy surrounding the eviction of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi from her official residence at 10 Circular Road, Patna, continues to intensify in Bihar. While the JDU, BJP, and other NDA allies have been targeting the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Lalu Prasad family over the issue, the RJD has now countered by raising serious questions about the alleged misuse of government bungalows by ruling party leaders.The Bihar government’s Building Constr…
Patna, Dec 29 (IANS) The year 2025 is being seen as a defining phase in Bihar’s political history, largely due to the recent Assembly elections in which the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) emerged victorious.However, the road to the election was marked by several major political developments, the most significant being the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, conducted just two months before polling.Under the SIR exercise, more than 65 lakh voters were removed from the elector…
Patna, Dec 26 (IANS) The demand made by Union Minister and HAM patron Jitan Ram Manjhi for a Rajya Sabha seat from the BJP has been publicly downplayed by his own son, Santosh Kumar Suman, who is also the National President of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM).Earlier, Jitan Ram Manjhi had issued a strong warning, stating that if the BJP failed to allot a Rajya Sabha seat to his party in the upcoming elections, HAM should consider leaving the NDA alliance.Manjhi claimed that the BJP had promised …
Patna, Dec 26 (IANS) Union Minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) Chief Jitan Ram Manjhi, on Friday, criticised the Bangladeshi government over incidents of violence against the Hindu community in the South Asian country, holding the interim government there directly responsible for ensuring the safety of minorities. Union Minister Manjhi said that it is the primary duty of any government to protect its citizens, and if Hindus are feeling unsafe in Bangladesh, it reflects a failure of governa…