Patna, Feb 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Jitan Ram Manjhi, hosted a ‘Litti Chokha’ party at his official residence in Patna on Sunday evening. The event, themed ‘Litti with Manjhi’, was graced by several dignitaries, including Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Several spiritual leaders on Friday endorsed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Fit India’ movement, stressing that “a healthy body houses a healthy mind.” During his address at the opening ceremony of 38th National Games in Dehradun on January 28, the Prime Minister highlighted how the problem of obesity is increasing rapidly … Read more
Jammu, Jan 30 (IANS) As the ruling National Conference (NC) and other political parties are pressing for statehood, the BJP has urged Delhi to exercise caution while deciding on the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The NC’s top leadership appears to have changed its strategy on the issue of statehood issue. The party’s … Read more
Bengaluru, Jan 29 (IANS) The infighting within the BJP’s Karnataka unit has come out into the open with the party’s Chikballapur MP and former minister K. Sudhakar on Wednesday lashing out at state President B.Y. Vijayendra and warning that if national leaders fail to take action, the party has no future. Addressing the media in … Read more
Agartala, Jan 29 (IANS) Top CPI-M leaders in Tripura on Wednesday claimed that the 11-year rule of the BJP-led Narendra Modi government at the Centre destroyed democracy in the country and the saffron party was running the government to favour only the millionaires. Addressing a public rally, CPI-M politburo member Prakash Karat said that in … Read more
Chandigarh, Jan 29 (IANS) Demanding an investigation by an independent agency into vandalising of B.R. Ambedkar’s statue followed by an attempt to burn the stone sculpture of the Constitution in Amritsar on the Republic Day, a delegation of senior BJP leaders on Wednesday met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, here. They apprised the Governor that … Read more
Patna, Jan 29 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed grief over the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh stampede incident and appealed to people to stay calm and not to pay attention to rumours. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath were monitoring the situation and ensuring all possible assistance. “I … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Seven political personalities, hailing from Bihar, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, joined the Congress on Tuesday. The most prominent among them is Bhagirath Manjhi, son of the legendary ‘Mountain man’ Dashrath Manjhi. The leaders joined the grand old party in the presence of Pawan Khera, Chairman, Media and Publicity wing … Read more
Hyderabad, Jan 27 (IANS) A war of words has erupted between leaders of Congress and BJP in Telangana following the displeasure expressed by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy over the Centre denying Padma awards to prominent personalities recommended by the state government. After Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay on Monday said that … Read more