Davanagere – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday targeted the BJP, accusing it of consistently opposing welfare measures aimed at the poor. “The BJP has opposed guarantee schemes because they are meant for the poor. They have always opposed programmes that benefit the poor,” he said, adding that the government has spent Rs 1.31 lakh…
Kolkata- Amid continuing tension and demonstrations outside the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, in central Kolkata since Tuesday afternoon, which persisted on Wednesday, the Kolkata Police have expanded the area around the office where prohibitory orders are in force. The orders, which bar the assembly of more than a specified number…
New Delhi- The Election Commission of India (ECI) held a review meeting of the polling officials including Central Observers on Wednesday, where it reiterated the necessary instructions and guidelines to be followed for maintaining the purity and sanctity of the electoral procedures in two states and one Union Territory (UT) – namely Assam, Kerala and…
Surat- A regional push to attract targeted industrial investment will underpin the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) scheduled to be held in Surat on May 1 and 2, coinciding with Gujarat Foundation Day and aligned with the ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’ vision. According to officials, the conference is being organised under the guidance of Prime Minister…
Guwahati- Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Wednesday, launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that the ruling dispensation represents a “double slavery” model of governance, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma operating in a hierarchical chain of control. Addressing…
New Delhi- The high-voltage battleground of Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in April election comes as a reminder of the 2016 clash in the same seat that also was much hyped as allegations flew, churning the political waters of West Bengal. Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee had then faced challenges from Congress candidate Deepa…
New Delhi- A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed a criminal defamation complaint filed by Lipika Mitra, wife of former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Somnath Bharti, against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal of the Rouse Avenue Court declined to proceed with the complaint, holding that no grounds were made…
New Delhi- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have emphasised on the importance of Census 2027 which began on Wednesday, calling it necessary for government planning and policy implementation. The Congress, on its part, urged for the inclusion of Other Backward Classes (OBC) in the census. Earlier, Registrar General and Census…
New Delhi- The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday registered a case against Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom), Anil Ambani, unknown public servants, and unknown others on allegations of causing wrongful loss of Rs 3,750 crore to Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India. The case has been registered on the basis of a complaint received from…
Patna- In a major crackdown following the deadly stampede at the Sheetla Mata Temple in Nalanda district, police have arrested four priests and filed a case against 40 people. The incident, which occurred a day earlier, claimed the lives of nine devotees and left several others injured.The stampede took place at a temple in Madhada…
