Tumakuru (Karnataka), May 3 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said on Sunday that former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa is not just an individual but a “force”, and that this would be evident at the ‘Abhimanotsava’ event scheduled to be held in Chitradurga on May 9. Speaking to the media after visiting the Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru and inviting the junior seer, Shivasiddheshwara Swamiji, to the event, Vijayendra said lakhs of supporters from acros…
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Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), under ‘Operation White Strike’, uncovered a large transnational cocaine trafficking syndicate and seized 349 kg of high-grade cocaine valued at nearly Rs 1,745 crore in the illicit market from Mumbai and adjoining logistics corridor, an official said on Friday. In a congratulatory message to the NCB on social media platform X, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, “We are resolved to ruthlessly crush the narcotics cartel. The NCB has cracked…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings to the people of Gujarat on the occasion of Gujarat Day, celebrating the state’s rich history, vibrant culture and contributions to India’s progress.Posting on X, he said, “Warm greetings to the people of Gujarat on the special occasion of Gujarat Day. This day is a celebration of the rich history, vibrant culture and remarkable spirit of Gujarat. The state has made an outstanding contribution to India’s prog…
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) The polling percentage in the first four hours till 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the second phase of West Bengal Assembly elections has been recorded at 39.97.This is slightly lower than the 41.1 per cent recorded in the first four hours of April 23 voting in the first phase in 152 Assembly constituencies.District-wise till 11 a.m. East Burdwan district recorded the highest polling percentage at 44.50, followed by Hooghly district at 43.12, Nadia at 40.34, Howrah at 39.45, No…
Baramati, April 21 (IANS) In an emotional finale to the campaign for the Baramati Assembly by-election, MahaYuti candidate and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar on Tuesday broke down while addressing a large gathering, vowing to fulfil the dreams of her late husband, Ajit Pawar, and serve the people of Baramati.Addressing a massive crowd, she asserted that she has taken up this “Gordian knot” (Shiv Dhanushya) to fulfill Ajit Pawar’s vision for Baramati. She added that she has “lock…
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday exuded confidence of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) victory in the upcoming two-phased Assembly elections in West Bengal and said that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has “already lost her ground” in the poll-bound state.Pradhan was in Baranagar on the last day of campaigning before the first phase of the Assembly polls in West Bengal on April 23.Speaking to reporters during his rally, the Union Minister stressed …
Coimbatore, April 18 (IANS) Elaborate security and traffic arrangements have been put in place across the city on Saturday in view of the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to address a public rally in Coimbatore today evening as part of the NDA’s campaign for the Assembly elections.According to official sources, the Prime Minister will arrive in Coimbatore in the evening and proceed to the rally venue, where he will address party workers and the public, seeking support fo…
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (IANS) Alleging a series of “secret meetings” with top BJP leaders, AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal on Tuesday mounted a sharp attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, releasing an open letter that raises ten pointed questions over alleged backroom deals and governance issues ahead of the Assembly election.Kerala goes to the polls on Thursday to elect 140 new MLAs.Leading his charge, Venugopal questioned Vijayan’s private meeting with Union Home Minister…
Imphal, April 4 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday reaffirmed that the Bharatiya Janatya Party (BJP)-led state government’s foremost priorities are restoring peace, strengthening communal harmony, and accelerating inclusive and sustainable development while safeguarding the state’s indigenous culture. Accompanied by State BJP President Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi, the Chief Minister undertook his maiden visit to the mixed-population Jiribam district, which borders sou…
Imphal, April 2 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla soon after returning from New Delhi, where he had held discussions with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on a range of issues concerning the state. An official from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that Singh also conducted separate meetings with senior civil and Army officials, during which multiple matters were deliberated, including key security concerns. Sources indicated that…