Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) The BJP and Trinamool Congress on Saturday locked horns after clashes were reported in Ram Navami rallies, primarily in Murshidabad in poll-bound West Bengal.Earlier, clashes were also reported in Basanti Bazar area of South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, which is scheduled to vote in next month’s two-phased Assembly polls.Reacting to reports of violence, BJP leader Locket Chatterjee told IANS, “The law-and-order situation is very bad (in the state). What West Beng…
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Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Trinamool Congress All-India General Secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday said that there is no place for the BJP’s bulldozer model politics in West Bengal.Using his X handle, Banerjee said that violence took place in Murshidabad district’s Raghunathganj during Friday’s Ram Navami procession after the Election Commission made several administrative changes in the state.”This is the kind of “PARIVARTAN” the BJP seeks to impose on the soil of Bengal. Immediately a…
Patna, March 28 (IANS) A tragic road accident in Bihar’s Madhepura claimed the lives of three young friends after their car fell into a river. The mishap has cast a pall of grief over the region.The incident occurred on Saturday morning near the Arar Bridge under the Arar police station limits, when the victims were returning from a Ram Navami fair in Gwalpara block.As their car approached the bridge around 1 A.M., the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to crash into a pole and plunge into…
Greater Noida, March 28 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who was present at Jewar during the inauguration of Noida International Airport on Saturday, said that the airport is a project which will transform the state and accelerate its growth momentum. He said the development stands as a powerful symbol of a changing “New India” under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.The Chief Minister asserted that the airport will open a new trajectory of development for U…
Patna, March 27 (IANS) A grand and vibrant celebration is unfolding in Patna on the occasion of Ram Navami, with massive processions and devotional fervour gripping the city. At the heart of the celebrations, Dak Bungalow Crossing—also known as Shri Ram Chowk—has become the central hub where 52 grand tableaux from various Puja committees are arriving.Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, along with Nishant Kumar, Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary, Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, and Sanjay Saraogi, were present o…
Patna, March 27 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tiwari on Friday hailed the Centre’s move to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, calling it a “Ram Navami gift for the country”.Manoj Tiwari said, “This is the biggest news of the day. The country has received a gift on Ram Navami.””There was a feeling in the country that, as a result of the conflict in the Gulf region, the prices of petrol and diesel could increase by Rs 10 to Rs 12 (per litre). But the Indian government took the en…
Patna, March 27 (IANS) Actor turned politician Arun Govil on Friday said the decision of Nitish Kumar to go to the Rajya Sabha is his own decision and is a matter of his party. Govil’s statement came when he arrived at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna.Responding to speculation about Nitish Kumar and his possible move to the Rajya Sabha, Govil maintained a cautious stance.He termed it an internal matter of the party and refrained from making any direct comment, acknowledg…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Centre’s decision to slash excise duty by Rs 10 on petrol and diesel was aimed at protecting citizens from the impact of rising global crude oil prices, asserting that the government has chosen to absorb the burden rather than pass it on to consumers.Addressing the media, Sitharaman said the move reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clear policy approach of ensuring price stability and adequate fuel su…
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), March 27 (IANS) On the occasion of the Ram Navami festival, former Babri Masjid litigant Iqbal Ansari on Friday presented Lord Ram Lalla’s picture as gifts to security staff and other devotees.Ram Navami, which marks the birth of Lord Ram — the seventh avatar of Vishnu — is celebrated during the nine-day Chaitra Navratri and is seen as a time to reflect on values such as truth, compassion, and righteousness.”This is Ayodhya’s faith. This is the prasad. I distribute i…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday witnessed the sacred ‘Surya Tilak’ ceremony of Ram Lalla on the occasion of Ram Navami, observing the event on screen and offering prayers to Lord Ram for the well-being of the nation.Ram Navami, which marks the birth of Lord Ram — the seventh avatar of Vishnu — is celebrated during the nine-day Chaitra Navratri and is seen as a time to reflect on values such as truth, compassion, and righteousness.Earlier, the Prime Minister ex…