Patna, Jan 15 (IANS) Amid speculations that Janshakti Janata Dal Chief Tej Pratap Yadav may join the NDA, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) President Chirag Paswan said on Thursday that any such development would be discussed collectively by the NDA allies only after a formal proposal emerges. “Until a formal decision is made, it is not right to comment on this matter. He comes from that family, which is also my family. However, family is one part, and politics is a different thing. Tej Pratap Yad…
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Vijayawada, Jan 15 (IANS) The Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Thursday celebrated ‘Makar Sankranti’, the colourful harvest festival, with pomp and gaiety.The countryside in both the states wore a festive look with decorated houses, kite flying, cockfights, bull fights and other sports on Thursday, the second day of the three-day festival.Villages in both states came alive on Sankranti, considered the biggest festival. The day began with men, women and children attired in their b…
Patna, Jan 15 (IANS) Old political allies appear to be reuniting once again in Bihar’s dynamic political landscape as strongman leader Surajbhan Singh visited Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) Chief Pashupati Kumar Paras’s residence on Thursday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, where he participated in the traditional curd and flattened rice feast. The meeting has drawn significant attention as it comes amid visible shifts in Bihar politics following the recent Assembly elections.Ahead of t…
Ahmedabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Gujarat’s Karuna Abhiyan, a flagship state initiative aimed at rescuing and treating injured birds during Uttarayan when hundreds of kites are flown across the state on Makar Sankranti, has recorded significant success this year. According to Minister Harsh Sanghavi, a total of 5,439 birds were treated across the state up to January 14, 2026, and 4,937 of them — nearly 91 per cent — were successfully saved.The campaign, which mobilises veterinarians, volunteers and…
Bengaluru, Jan 15 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, said on Thursday that he will not stay away from Karnataka’s politics. “I am in politics. It is the people of the state who will decide where I should be. Based on the wishes of the people, I will decide when to return to state politics,” Kumaraswamy added.Reacting to queries from the media near his residence in Bengaluru, the Union Minister said, “We (BJP-JD-S) are part of the NDA alliance. There should be…
Patna, Jan 15 (IANS) BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin arrived in Patna on Thursday on a two-day visit, receiving a grand welcome at the Patna airport. Several senior BJP leaders were present to receive him there.Union Minister Nityanand Rai, Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, Industry Minister Dilip Jaiswal, and several BJP ministers from the Nitish Kumar cabinet were present at the airport to receive Nabin.The presence of a large number of senior leaders se…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi fed cows at his residence in the national capital to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti. A video that circulated widely on social media showed the Prime Minister standing on a lawn while offering food to the cows, which were decorated colourfully The visuals drew reactions from several BJP leaders, who highlighted the cultural and traditional significance of the gesture. Amit Malviya, in-charge of the BJP’s National Inform…
Ahmedabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shah on Wednesday performed the ‘bhoomi pujan’ ceremony for the redevelopment of Surya Apartment, Block 2, under the Gujarat Housing Board in Ahmedabad’s Naranpura area. The event coincided with the festive spirit of Makar Sankranti. Minister of State for Urban Development and Urban Housing Darshana Vaghela was present on the occasion, lending momentum to the state’s push for improved urban infrastructure.Home Minister Shah car…
Prayagraj, Jan 14 (IANS) The Magh Mela in Prayagraj is once again drawing huge crowds as devotees throng the Sangam to take a holy dip on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, coinciding with Shattila Ekadashi. By 8 a.m. on Wednesday, around 15 lakh devotees had already immersed themselves in the confluence, with participants ranging from young children to elderly citizens. This year, it is estimated that over 2 crore pilgrims will take a dip at the Sangam, celebrating both religious faith…
Patna, Jan 14 (IANS) Tej Pratap Yadav, National President of the Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) and elder son of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, hosted a Dahi-Chura feast at his official residence on Wednesday to mark Makar Sankranti, with Tejashwi Yadav’s absence emerging as the key political talking point.Leaders from both the ruling NDA and opposition parties were invited to the programme.While Lalu Prasad Yadav attended the feast and blessed his son, Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, Tej P…