Chennai, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) functionaries across Tamil Nadu through a video conference at 4 p.m. on Monday, as part of an outreach programme aimed at energising the party’s grassroots network ahead of the Assembly elections. The interaction will be conducted via the NaMo App, with booth-level workers invited to participate after registering on the platform.Sharing this information, PM Modi on Sunday posted on his X handl…
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New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The elevation of General Min Aung Hlaing, former chief of the Myanmar junta, as the country’s new President has ignited a debate over the country’s shifting priorities. Political watchers are discussing at length whether this makes a transition towards a ‘civilian regime’ or amounts to maintaining the status quo of military junta rule. One may argue over the General’s credentials in the Myanmar Army and the urgent need for reforms in the country’s governanc…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The passing of Asha Bhosle on Sunday has left the nation in deep sorrow, with Union Ministers expressing grief and remembering her as a timeless voice whose songs will continue to echo across generations.Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that Asha Bhosle was the embodiment of a sweet voice and unparalleled singing, who elevated Indian music to new heights over decades.He described her voice as more than a confluence of notes, calling it an unspoken emotional bo…
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Sunam Salve, who worked at late singer Asha Bhosle’s house for 40 years, on Sunday, remembered the latter for being grounded and giving respect to a “poor woman like her”.The legendary singer passed away in Mumbai on Sunday at the age of 92. She was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital on Saturday and was reportedly suffering from several medical complications. Doctor Prateet Samdani revealed that the legendary singer breathed her last due to multiple organ failure.Speak…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The BJP has issued a strict three-line whip to all its Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, directing them to remain present in the House continuously from April 16 to April 18, amid the upcoming special sitting of Parliament.In an official notice signed by Office Secretary Shiv Shakti Nath Bakshi, the party stated: “A Three-Line Whip is being issued to all BJP Members in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha from Thursday to Saturday, 16th to 18th April 2…
Haveri, April 11 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Speaker in the Legislative Assembly, Rudrappa Lamani, broke down in tears during a Zilla Panchayat progress review meeting held near Devagiri village in Haveri district on Saturday, highlighting the plight of villagers allegedly being evicted from forest land. Addressing officials at the meeting, Lamani said several villages have existed adjacent to forest areas since before Independence. However, residents are now facing eviction after authorities cla…
Kolkata, Mar 24 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin, who is currently on a two-day visit to West Bengal, amid the two-phase Assembly polls in the state next month, on Tuesday, gave a clear message to the party’s state unit that BJP was in no mood to leave any stone unturned for securing victory this time. “Nitin Nabin today also chaired several ‘high-level strategic meetings’ with the leaders of the state BJP unit to strengthen the party’s digital, social, and ground-level …
Bengaluru, March 17 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday reached Delhi, where he said that he will meet MPs and Union Ministers from the state over pending irrigation projects. Talking to the media at Kempegowda International Airport before leaving for the national capital, Shivakumar, who holds the charge of Water Resources, said: “The Central government has kept approvals pending for several irrigation projects in the state. Hence, Minister for Law and Parliamentar…
Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism of the West Bengal government over President Droupadi Murmu’s event venue change issue, saying the upcoming Assembly polls is a direct political fight between the people of Bengal and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with central probe agencies. Using his official X account, Abhishek Banerjee said that when the entire system fights against West Beng…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday strongly condemned the ruckus caused by workers of the Indian Youth Congress during the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, stating that the protest was an attempt to tarnish India’s reputation while the world was watching the country’s rise in technology and innovation.In a post on X, Singh said that as India hosted the global summit and demonstrated its growing leadership in artificial intelligence, the Congress party chose…