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…
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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…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled the new complex named ‘Seva Teerth’, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and the Cabinet Secretariat. As the Prime Minister unveiled the iconic structure, he was accompanied by several Union Ministers, including MoS in PMO Dr Jitendra Singh, Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and other high-profile …
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Union ministers and ruling dispensation MPs on Thursday strongly criticised the alleged conduct of Congress members with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, terming it “inappropriate” and “against constitutional norms”, while the opposition party leaders defended their actions, saying they had only sought to raise procedural concerns with the Speaker.Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said that behaving in an improper manner with the Speaker was unacceptable and unprecedented.”I bel…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday posted a video of the unprecedented and unparliamentary stand-off that unfolded in Lok Sabha on February 4, and called out the “most degrading behaviour” of Congress and opposition MPs, which could have turned the House into a battleground if not managed and handled tactfully. The incident referred to by Rijiju occurred in the Lok Sabha on February 4, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to reply to the Moti…
Bengaluru, Feb 5 (IANS) Responding to criticism by the BJP against the Congress-led government over the Metro fare hike, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that the issue does not fall under the jurisdiction of the state government and that no proposal in this regard has been received by him so far.Reacting to the BJP’s criticism of the state government, Shivakumar said party leaders should raise the issue with their own Union ministers and ques…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Experts on Wednesday welcomed the United States’ decision to reduce tariffs on Indian imports and exports to 18 per cent, saying the move will strengthen bilateral trade and provide major relief to the textile industry.Speaking to IANS, agricultural economist Dr R.S. Ghuman said that under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) framework, such high tariffs should ideally not be imposed, as they restrict the potential of bilateral trade.“With tariffs now reduced to 18 per …
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Union Ministers expressed profound grief over the untimely demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who lost his life in a plane crash on Wednesday morning. The senior leader’s passing has left a deep void in Maharashtra’s political landscape and elicited condolences from leaders across the country.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, “Deeply shocked and pained to learn about the untimely demise of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar. T…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Several Union Ministers on Monday took firm resolve to build a strong, prosperous and developed India (Viksit Bharat) by 2047, as India celebrated its 77th Republic Day.Union Minister Piyush Goyal shared heartfelt Republic Day wishes to all fellow citizens on X.“This glorious day reminds us of the strength of our Constitution, the spirit of democracy, and the essence of national unity. Let us, on this sacred occasion, resolve to embrace constitutional values and commit…
Davos, Jan 21 (IANS) India has emerged as a stable and reliable long-term partner for Europe, attracting growing interest and investment from the region, Lucia de Luca, CEO of Ahead Company, said on Wednesday.Speaking about India’s strong presence at the global gathering, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting here, de Luea said she was particularly pleased to see India’s central positioning along the Davos promenade.A regular attendee at the forum, she noted that …