Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 11 (IANS) The Centre’s ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme is emerging as a powerful instrument of transformation for women in Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh district, with beneficiaries sharing stories of entrepreneurship, economic empowerment and renewed confidence, particularly among women from economically weaker, Dalit, and marginalised sections. Women associated with various self-help groups (SHGs) in the district credited the BJP’s double-engine government for providi…
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New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Wednesday praised the Modi government for the Union Budget 2026-27, calling it a ‘Sarva Mangalkari’ and ‘Sarvjan Hitay Sarvjan Sukhaye’ budget aimed at inclusive growth and national progress. Participating in the budget discussion in the Lok Sabha, Thakur said the budget reflects the continuation of what he described as a “12-year reform express” that has moved India from “policy paralysis to policy performance”, from “leakage to deliver…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched a fierce critique of the Modi government over the Union Budget 2026-27, alleging that the Prime Minister “compromised” India’s energy security interests and sold out the nation to foreign powers, prompting loud protests from the treasury benches. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju objected to his “wild” references and asked him to engage in constructive criticism. Remaining unfazed, Gandhi d…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Lok Sabha reconvened on Wednesday and commenced with the Question Hour amid heavy Opposition sloganeering. Despite disturbances from the Opposition benches, P.C. Mohan, in the Chair, moved on to the Question Hour. Later in the day, the discussion on the Union Budget will continue in the House. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is likely to speak in the House at noon.The Opposition MPs continued to create a ruckus and disruptions during the Question…
Lucknow, Feb 10 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday asserted that the Babri mosque will never be built again, a remark that is set to invite protests and political heartburn in the Opposition camp. Yogi Adityanath, addressing a public meeting in UP’s Barabanki, said that the Modi government as well as his administration have stood firm and steadfast in walking the talk, and they strived to fulfil the Ram Mandir pledge that the BJP espoused for years. “Babri mosque …
Hyderabad, Feb 8 (IANS) Telangana BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Sunday accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of playing a “full-fledged communal card” in the municipal elections.He claimed that the Chief Minister is putting vote bank above the law by pushing for four per cent reservation for Muslims.“Congress is attempting to push a 4 per cent reservation for Muslims by any means necessary. This move is a direct insult to the framers of our Constitution, especially Babasaheb Dr B.R. Ambedk…
Nainital, Feb 7 (IANS) Anagh Saxena, a participant in the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders’ Dialogue 2026, on Saturday welcomed the Union Budget 2026 and said that suggestions put forward by young leaders have been reflected in the government’s financial road map, expressing gratitude to the Modi government for acknowledging youth perspectives.Saxena, a resident of Uttarakhand’s Nainital, said that the aspirations and policy proposals presented by young Indians during the Viksit Bharat Young Le…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) In the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha witnessed a sharp exchange between Leader of the House J.P. Nadda and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge during the discussion on the motion of thanks to the President’s address on Thursday.Nadda addressed Kharge, acknowledging his seniority and experience, and urged him not to let his party be held “hostage” to what he described as “Abodh Balak” (innocent child), making a veiled remark at senior Co…
Hyderabad, Feb 4 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Wednesday alleged that Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has crossed all limits of appeasement.He claimed that the Chief Minister’s sole objective was to promote division in society.On his maiden visit to Telangana after becoming BJP chief, Nitin Nabin was addressing a public meeting at Mahabubnagar as part of the party’s campaign for February 11 municipal elections.He said that the BJP cadres are determined to fight again…
Jaipur, Feb 3 (IANS) Rajasthan Leader of the Opposition, Tika Ram Jully, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the state government over the deaths of children allegedly caused by the consumption of contaminated cough syrup. Raising the issue during Question Hour, Jully accused the government of negligence and “commission-driven corruption,” alleging that innocent children were paying with their lives.Questioning the Health Minister’s reply to a query raised by Congress MLA Harimoha…