New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Samrat Choudhary on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar. In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that Choudhary’s energy, grassroots experience and commitment to public service would contribute significantly to the state’s development and help fulfil the aspirations of its Read More…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday alleged that B. R. Ambedkar was neglected and ignored by previous non-NDA governments. Addressing a state-level function marking Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, Majhi claimed that the recognition and respect for the Constitution’s principal architect were restored only after Narendra Modi assumed office. He made the remarks while Read More…
New Delhi: The Union government is considering a proposal to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha from the current 543 seats to around 850, aiming to reflect population growth and improve representation. The proposal, which has been informally shared with Members of Parliament, is linked to the long-pending delimitation exercise expected after the next Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Traffic restrictions will be imposed in the state capital on Wednesday in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit for election campaigning in Tamil Nadu. Modi is scheduled to arrive at the Thiruvananthapuram airport before proceeding to Nagercoil for campaigning in support of the AIADMK-NDA alliance. Police said traffic curbs will be in place Read More…
New Delhi: Top leaders, including Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, paid floral tributes to B. R. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary at the Parliament House Complex on Tuesday. Several Union Ministers, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, Deputy Chairman Harivansh, and Members of Parliament also paid homage Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a national-level ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on April 13 at around 11 am. The event is expected to bring together eminent personalities and women achievers from diverse fields, including government, academia, science, sports, entrepreneurship, media, social work, and culture. The Sammelan Read More…
Mumbai: Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has questioned the Maharashtra legislature’s move to initiate privilege proceedings against him, pointing to a past example involving Bal Thackeray. Kamra, who was served a breach of privilege notice over a satirical song targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, argued that Thackeray had published a cartoon critical of former Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the immediate implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act, urging that the 2029 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections be conducted with the quota for women in place. In a letter to the floor leaders of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Modi emphasized that the time has Read More…
Thrissur: Allegations of violence and violation of the Model Code of Conduct have surfaced from the Manalur Assembly constituency, with NDA candidate K.K. Aneesh Kumar filing a formal complaint before the Chief Electoral Officer of Kerala. In the complaint, Aneesh Kumar accused UDF candidate T.N. Prathapan and his associates of assaulting an NDA booth agent Read More…
Puducherry: The Union Territory of Puducherry witnessed a high voter turnout of 86.92 per cent in the Assembly elections held on Thursday, with polling largely remaining peaceful, officials said. Barring a few minor incidents, voting was conducted smoothly across constituencies. Authorities noted that the final polling percentage could see a slight increase as the consolidation Read More…