Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, July 12 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led state government, accusing it of shirking its constitutional responsibilities by delaying elections to Panchayati Raj institutions and urban local bodies. Gehlot said, “The government that boasts of ‘one and a half … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, June 3 (IANS) The counsel of Sharmistha Panoli, the 22-year-old law student arrested recently by Kolkata Police on charges of hurting religious sentiments and promoting disharmony and hatred, on Tuesday, said that he had pleaded to the Calcutta High Court to direct the state government to ensure his client’s … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) Sharmistha Panoli, the 22-year-old law student who was arrested recently by Kolkata Police on charges of hurting religious sentiments and promoting disharmony and hatred, on Monday approached a court in the city stating that her basic rights while in judicial custody were being denied. She is … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Rohtak, April 23 (IANS) Basic amenities are markedly lacking in Omaxe City in Sector 28 of Haryana’s Rohtak, despite the grand promises made by the builder during the sale of plots and flats, residents said on Wednesday. Many allege that the assurances given while selling plots and flats have not … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Congress and Samajwadi Party (SP), accusing them of being habitual exploiters of Dalits and other marginalised communities, during a key address at the ‘Bharat Ratna Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Samman … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee on Wednesday strongly opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, calling it a direct violation of the Constitution. He claimed that the bill “hits the basic structure” of the Constitution and encroaches upon the rights of the Muslim community to manage … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhopal, March 16 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Sunday that the state government is committed to fulfilling the basic needs of the general public and supporting their spiritual progress. He emphasised that India’s global identity has been shaped by its spiritual values and the principle of … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced exemptions on basic customs duty on 36 life-saving drugs and also gave a big boost to medical tourism. “Basic customs duty exempted for 36 life-saving drugs, while 6 life-saving drugs will have 5 per cent customs duty,” the FM said, as she … Read more