KOLKATA: Mithun Chakraborty, an actor and member of the BJP National Executive, denied on Thursday the claims made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that Bengali-speaking migrant workers are facing harassment and torture in various states governed by the BJP. After participating in a BJP organizational meeting in Kolkata, he stated, “These are all...
New Delhi: On Thursday, the Election Commission strongly defended the Centre-supported Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls, rejecting opposition claims of voter suppression. “The Constitution of India serves as the foundation of our democracy. Out of fear, the Election Commission, misled by certain individuals, is enabling these people to cast fraudulent votes using...
On Thursday, The Congress criticized the Narendra Modi government just before the signing of the India-UK free trade agreement, asserting that what India truly requires from the UK is the declaration of a more effective FTA – the Fugitive Transfer Agreement. Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary in charge of communications, remarked, “The three prominent figures...
High drama unfolded in the Bihar Assembly on Wednesday after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar intervened during the statement made by opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav regarding the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, which sparked a heated exchange. The situation escalated, prompting Speaker Nand Kishor Yadav to adjourn the proceedings until 2 pm, just 30 minutes...
A discussion regarding Operation Sindoor is anticipated to take place in Parliament on Tuesday, July 29, with the government designating 16 hours for a special discussion in both houses during the ongoing Monsoon Session, according to multiple reports on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, is expected...
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha Business Advisory Committee (BAC) has yet to finalize when to conduct a debate on Operation Sindoor, as its meeting on Monday was inconclusive and faced four postponements. The next meeting is now scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Originally, the meeting was convened by then Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar at 1pm on Monday,...
Mumbai: The legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj transcends both time and geography, as stated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who emphasized that every fort constructed by the legendary Maratha warrior king represents more than mere architecture; it embodies a vibrant narrative of purpose and vision. “The legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not limited...
New Delhi: The Election Commission announced today that the electoral roll revision in Bihar has eliminated 52 lakh voters who are either deceased or have migrated. They assured that “all eligible electors will be included in the draft electoral roll set to be published on August 1.” Out of the 52 lakh names removed, 18...
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day due to protests from Opposition members who were calling for a discussion on several important matters, including the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in the upcoming Bihar elections. The Lok Sabha was adjourned following opposition protests that demanded a conversation regarding the ongoing voter roll...
Former Kerala chief minister VS Achuthanandan, one of the last remaining comrades from the founding generation of the CPI(M), passed away at the age of 101, as announced by the party on Monday. The health condition of the former veteran Communist leader VS Achuthanandan was reported to be critical, prompting visits from chief minister Pinarayi...