Kolkata/Agartala, March 9 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Manik Saha on Monday urged the people of West Bengal to remove the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government from power, alleging that the state has witnessed “terror, corruption and collapse of law and order” during the party’s 15-year rule.Addressing a massive ‘Paribartan Yatra’ rally in Bardhaman district, Saha said the people of West Bengal must bring the BJP to power to restore democracy, peace and development…
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Kolkata, Feb 8 (IANS) The Kolkata Police have apprehended two men in relation to the gang-rape of a minor in the Patuli area of the capital city, officials said on Sunday.According to police sources, the minor girl was allegedly taken to a secluded room in the Patuli police station area in south Kolkata on the pretext of going out for a stroll on the eve of Saraswati Puja (January 22) and then was gang-raped.A written complaint was filed by the victim’s family at the Patuli police station after …
Patna, Jan 26 (IANS) A major road accident took place in Patna after a speeding Scorpio SUV ran over three people in Pirmohani locality under the Kadamkuan police station area on Monday morning. One person died on the spot, while two others sustained serious injuries.The deceased has been identified as Munna Kumar (41), a resident of Khatal Gali.With the help of local residents and police, the body was sent to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) for post-mortem examination.The injured vict…
Kolkata, Jan 24 (IANS) West Bengal Police on Saturday refuted allegations that the administration had issued directives to stop Saraswati Puja at a school in Barasat in North 24 Parganas district, calling such claims false and misleading.In a social media post, Barasat District Police said certain posts circulating online were spreading incorrect narratives with the potential to disturb social harmony in the state.“It has come to our notice that certain social media posts are circulating misle…
Patna, Jan 24 (IANS) A day after Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh publicly pitched for Nishant Kumar’s entry into electoral politics, senior JD(U) leader and Phulwarisharif MLA Shyam Rajak on Saturday echoed similar views, openly backing the idea.Speaking to mediapersons in Patna, Rajak described Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son as a capable and promising leader, while stressing that the final decision rests with Nishant Kumar himself.“Nishant Kumar is a real youth lead…
Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday participated in the Saraswati Puja celebrations at the Janata Dal (United) office in Patna, where he offered prayers to Goddess Saraswati and wished for the prosperity of the state and the country. The Saraswati Puja was organised by the JDU IT Cell and witnessed the presence of several senior leaders, including Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, along with Nishant Kumar, the Chief Minister’s son.After returning…
Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) On the occasion of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja, former Union Minister R.C.P. Singh visited Patel Hostel in Patna on Friday, offered prayers to Goddess Saraswati and interacted with students. However, even during the religious event, political discussions surrounding his future continued to remain in focus.Recently, senior JD-U leader and Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh had categorically ruled out any possibility of RCP Singh’s return to the party…
Ranchi, Jan 23 (IANS) Aditya Sahu, Jharkhand’s newly elected president of the BJP, formally assumed charge on Friday. During the ceremony, he asserted that the state is a fertile ground for the party and expressed confidence that a “double engine” government will be formed in the state.Earlier in the day, Sahu offered prayers at the state BJP office on the occasion of Saraswati Puja. Addressing party leaders and workers after taking charge, he said the BJP’s greatest strength lies in its…
Dhar (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 23 (IANS) The celebration of the Basant Panchami festival by Hindus and Friday namaz by Muslims at the disputed Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district concluded peacefully, an official said on Friday.Dhar District Collector Priyank Mishra said people from both communities offered their prayers at the site peacefully amid high security, without any disruption of law and order in the area. He, however, appealed to people to mainta…
Guwahati, Jan 23 (IANS) Saraswati Puja, also celebrated as Basant Panchami, was observed with traditional fervour and enthusiasm across Assam and other parts of the country on Friday, with students thronging schools, colleges and educational institutions to seek the blessings of Goddess Saraswati. Dedicated to Goddess Saraswati — the deity of knowledge, wisdom, music and the arts, the festival marks the advent of spring and holds immense significance, particularly for students and the academic …