Asansol (West Bengal), April 9 (IANS) BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul on Thursday expressed confidence that the people of West Bengal are ready for political change and will back the Bharatiya Janata Party for the state’s development and progress. Speaking to IANS, Paul said the people of Bengal have resolved to bring a BJP government, saying that the state has faced “injustice and harassment” over the past 15 years under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her party, the Trinamool Congress.”The peo…
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Birbhum (West Bengal), April 8 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Jagannath Chattopadhyay said on Wednesday that the incumbent Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal will “lose miserably” in the upcoming two-phase Assembly elections scheduled for April 23 and 29.Chattopadhyay is contesting from the Suri Assembly constituency in Birbhum district.Preparations were underway in full swing ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the district on April 9 to campaign for the up…
Dhaka, April 7 (IANS) The Bangladesh Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said that Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman’s “goodwill visit” to India starting later in the day is expected to lay an “important foundation” for elevating the areas of cooperation between both countries to more productive and sustainable levels in the future. Rahman, said the ministry, will participate in the Indian Ocean Conference scheduled to be held in Mauritius on April 10-12, 2026 and, en route, make a stopover in New Delhi….
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A chorus of support has emerged from across the country for the Women’s Reservation Bill, with political leaders and public figures asserting that the proposed legislation will significantly enhance women’s participation in governance and decision-making, while also addressing societal needs from a more inclusive perspective.Speaking to IANS in Lucknow, former IPS officer and former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi, highlighted the transformative potent…
Thiruvalla (Kerala), April 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Thiruvalla on Saturday. He began his speech with the slogans “Jai Keralam! Jai Vikasita Keralam!” Reactions from people attending the rally have since poured in. Audience reaction has reflected enthusiasm and support.A woman who attended the rally told IANS that she saw the Prime Minister in person for the first time in her life. She said she had previously held a position in the Communist Party of I…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) BJP MP Hema Malini has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, expressing concern over what she described as a “growing atmosphere of cultural fascism” in West Bengal and raising issues related to the freedom of artistes in the state. In her letter dated March 28, which has now surfaced, Hema Malini said she was writing with a deep sense of anguish, concern, and helplessness.”I write to you with a deep sense of anguish, concern and a feeling of helplessness.These wor…
Patna, April 2 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on April 10, according to sources from the Chief Minister’s residence.He is likely to travel to Delhi on April 8 or 9 to complete the formalities in the Upper House of Parliament.Following his return to Patna, Kumar is expected to resign from the post of Chief Minister any time after April 13.Political developments are likely to gather pace after April 14, when the ‘Kharmas’ period (an…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) In a significant development, defence exports surged to an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking a 62.66 per cent rise from previous fiscal’s Rs 23,622 crore exports figures, the government said on Thursday.Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and the private sector contributed 54.84 per cent and 45.16 per cent, respectively. This accomplishment of the Indian defence industry is in line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s …
Bhopal, March 30 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday stated that Madhya Pradesh is emerging among the top three states in the country in terms of strength, economic stability, and sound financial management.He said that the state government is providing every possible support and guidance to entrepreneurs, encouraging them to move forward. Yadav added that the doors are open to investors from across India and the world, and the government is ready to welcome them with industry-friendly p…
Rajkot, March 28 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation for around 45 development projects worth Rs 751.20 crore across Rajkot, including the completion of 1,010 newly constructed housing units under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.The EWS-II type housing units, built at a cost of Rs 119.05 crore, provide modern facilities for families, while a Regional Transport Office and a new vehicle test track were also inaugurated at a cost of Rs 9.78 c…