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Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) A fierce political war of words has erupted between the ruling government and the opposition following recent heavy rains and subsequent accidents in Mumbai. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in a Facebook post on Monday, strongly responded to the opposition’s criticism of a landslide near the ‘Missing Link’ project.CM Fadnavis slammed the opposition for starting a political row over the incident near the tunnel entrance of the Mumbai-Pune Missing Link project without gathe…

Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) The wedding festivities of Nationalist Congress Party-SP MP Supriya Sule’s daughter, Revati Sule, turned into a star-studded affair, with celebrations unfolding over two lavish days in Mumbai.The festivities, spanning from the sangeet ceremony to the wedding, saw the attendance of prominent personalities from the worlds of business, politics and entertainment. Several leading figures from the business community graced the occasion, including Adani Group Chairman Gautam Ada…

Chennai, June 12 (IANS) Expressing his desire to enter politics, actor, dance choreographer and producer Raghava Lawrence on Friday asked his fans and the general public to let him know if they thought he should enter politics or not. Taking to his social media timelines to post a video in which he explained his desire to enter politics, Raghava Lawrence said, “Do your duty sincerely, without expecting anything in return. I Need Your Advice and Guidance. I never imagined entering politics. I nev…

Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Actor Shekhar Suman, who is receiving a lot of positive response to his work in the recently released show ‘The Pyramid Scheme’, has spoken up on the state of affairs in the nation, and how illiteracy makes people fall for false promises be it in politics or schemes that promise quick buck. The actor spoke with IANS along with Ranvir Shorey, Shreyansh Pandey and Paramvir Cheema during the promotional run of the show.When asked if he thinks India has more problems becaus…

Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Actress-politician Priya Dutt remembered her late father, legendary actor and politician Sunil Dutt, on his 97th birth anniversary on June 6, with an emotional note.Sharing a video montage featuring Sunil Dutt’s pictures, Priya reflected on the values, lessons and kindness she inherited from her father, further saying how his presence continues to guide her every day despite his absence.She wrote, “Now and Forever.” Sharing the post, Priya penned a heartfelt tribute express…

Guwahati, May 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday cautioned newly elected legislators against arrogance in politics, asserting that public support is never permanent and that voters have the power to both elect and defeat leaders. Speaking during a discussion in the Assembly, Sarma said election victories should not lead to pride or overconfidence, as people closely observe the behaviour and attitude of public representatives. “If arrogance, pride and ego begin to dom…

Udupi (Karnataka), May 16 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for Women and Child Welfare Laxmi Hebbalkar on Saturday urged political parties not to politicise issues related to education, stating that students’ interests and future should not be compromised.Commenting on the controversy surrounding the state government’s move to remove the ban on hijab and other religious symbols, Hebbalkar said students should not be dragged into political debates.“There should be no interference in education. Stu…

Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Vijay, president of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on Tuesday made a strong emotional appeal to the people of Tamil Nadu, urging them to support his party in the April 23 Assembly elections and vote for the “whistle” symbol. In a detailed statement addressed to the people of the state, Vijay expressed deep gratitude for the love and support he has received since entering politics.Vijay said his political journey, despite being marked by “unimaginable challenge…

Lucknow, April 19 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav came down heavily at the Centre over the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ (Women’s Reservation Act) on Sunday, as he accused the BJP of hatching a “sinister gameplan” to mislead the country over women’s reservation and also praised the Opposition parties for “blowing the lid off” of it. Addressing a press conference, the SP chief said that the BJP was attempting to reap political dividends in the name of women’s rights, by di…

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Former AAP leader and educator Avadh Ojha, who recently stepped away from active politics, launched a sharp critique of the current political landscape, saying “nothing is left” in it while advocating for leadership accountability, political rotation, and issue-based governance. In a wide-ranging and candid interaction with IANS, he also spoke on India’s global role, major political figures, and key policy matters, while asserting that Arvind Kejriwal represents the…