Patna, March 6 (IANS) Amid growing debate over Bihar’s liquor ban, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has made a bold election promise to revise the existing law and reinstate pre-2016 provisions if the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) forms the next government. He said that toddy would be excluded from the liquor ban. However, he has not said … Read more
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to eliminating drug trafficking, announcing that 29 drug traffickers have been convicted in 12 different cases across the country. Taking to X, Shah wrote, “The Modi government is unsparing in punishing drug traffickers who drag our youth into the … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and BJP Central Parliamentary Board Member B.S. Yediyurappa, who turned 83 on Thursday, announced that he will soon embark on a state-wide tour to strengthen the party and ensure BJP’s return to power in Karnataka. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Yediyurappa stated: “I will strengthen the party. BJP’s … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Delhi Cabinet Minister Parvesh Verma officially assumed charge as the Public Works Department (PWD) Minister on Tuesday, walking in the footsteps of his illustrious father Sahib Singh Verma who served on the Council of Ministers and went on to become the Chief Minister. After assuming charge, the 48-year-old Jat leader, … Read more
Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) Congress National Women’s President Alka Lamba launched a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday, claiming that the NDA government in Bihar will be overthrown in the upcoming 2025 Assembly elections. Lamba, who arrived in Patna to a grand welcome by Congress workers, asserted that Nitish Kumar will … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Feb 20 (IANS) The furore over the suicide of a third-year student of KIIT University and the subsequent action against protesting students hailing from Nepal, refused to die down, with the Odisha government promising strict action and the Opposition BJD vowing to raise the issue in the Assembly on Thursday. The Skill Development and … Read more
Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) Bihar Congress’ new in-charge Krishna Allavaru on Thursday arrived in Patna and pledged to strengthen the party in the state. Allavaru arrived at Patna airport, where he received a warm welcome from party supporters. Senior Bihar Congress leaders, including state unit president Akhilesh Prasad Singh, MLC Madan Mohan Jha, state spokesperson … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) After Congress’s disappointing performance in the Delhi Assembly elections, where it failed to secure a significant share of votes, Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav on Monday expressed optimism for the future and committed to winning back the hearts of the people. Talking to IANS, Devender Yadav discussed the party’s strategy … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday scripted a historic victory for the BJP in Delhi Assembly elections as the party won 48 seats out of 70 seats. The PM vowed to deliver the Rs 2,500 monthly payment to women, clean the Yamuna, present the CAG report in the Assembly and … Read more
