Chennai, April 22 (IANS) In a significant pre-election crackdown, officials have seized over Rs 2 crore in unaccounted cash from the Mylapore Assembly constituency, intensifying political tensions on the eve of polling in Tamil Nadu.The seizure was carried out by flying squads deployed under the supervision of the Election Commission as part of heightened surveillance to curb electoral malpractices. Authorities suspect that the cash was intended for distribution to voters, a violation of the Mod…
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Chennai, April 22 (IANS) In a significant pre-election crackdown ahead of the Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, officials have seized over Rs 2 crore in unaccounted cash from the Mylapore Assembly constituency in Chennai, a development that has further intensified political tensions on the eve of polling in the state.The seizure was carried out by flying squads deployed under the supervision of the Election Commission of India as part of heightened and extensive surveillance measures put in plac…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson Pratyush Kanth said on Monday that non-resident Indians (NRIs) are the true ambassadors of Indian culture, who have a crucial role to play in achieving “Viksit Bharat@2047”. Speaking at the presentation of a book “Great Indo-Canadians” by Toronto-based senior journalist Gurmukh Singh, Kanth said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision the country has been taking big strides and making the most of the contributi…
Chandigarh, Feb 14 (IANS) The Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party organised an NRI Samellan titled “Punjabi Diaspora Meet” here on Saturday. Addressing the inaugural session, the party’s state working President Ashwani Sharma welcomed the Punjabi diaspora, acknowledging their immense contribution in bringing global recognition and pride to Punjab and India.He said that Punjabis settled across the world have always carried the spirit of their motherland in their hearts. He emphasised that under t…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) On the eve of Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu approved the conferment of 131 Padma Awards, including two duo cases (in a duo case, the Award is counted as one) for the year 2026. Padma Awards – one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.The Awards are given in various disciplines/fields of activities, viz., art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, tra…
Ahmedabad, Jan 24 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Crime Branch on Saturday recovered gold jewellery worth over Rs 20 lakh and arrested two women in connection with the theft from a visiting non-resident Indian (NRI) woman. The accused, Ramilaben Parmar (28) of Vadaj and Sarla Ganava (34) of Nirmalnagar, both originally from Dahod district, reportedly targeted passengers on crowded BRTS and AMTS buses. Officials said the women carried young children to avoid suspicion and posed as daily-wage workers w…
Bengaluru, Jan 14 (IANS) The Dubai Kannada Sangha felicitated Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi in Dubai, and hailed him for his commitment to the development of the state and his people-centric approach.Addressing a programme organised in the UAE, Shashidhar Nagarajappa, coordinator of the ‘Kannada School’ in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said that just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is dedicated to the nation’s welfare, Pralhad Joshi also works …
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) The Indian diaspora plays a central role in strengthening India’s global standing, but issues such as dual citizenship and voting rights require careful handling given India’s unique geopolitical and constitutional challenges, senior BJP leader Ram Madhav said.Addressing an Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP) interaction here, Madhav acknowledged the emotional and political connection that overseas Indians maintain with their homeland. “Your brains work here, but your…
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