Category: India News

AAP seeks 48-hour campaigning ban on Amit Shah

New Delhi, Jan 29: AAP has asked the Election Commission to impose a 48-hour campaigning ban on Union Home Minister Amit Shah for allegedly tweeting a “fake” video on Delhi government schools, party leader Sanjay Singh said on Wednesday. AAP leaders Singh and Pankaj Gupta complained to the EC […]

Modi govt tarnished India’s image, deterred investors: Rahul

Jaipur, Jan 28: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Narendra Modi government of tarnishing India’s image as a country where peace prevailed and urged the youth not to let their voice be suppressed. Targeting the youth, the former Congress president blamed the BJP-led government of creating […]

Mamata wields paintbrush to protest against CAA, NRC

Kolkata, Jan 28: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, along with other artists, took up the brush on Tuesday and created paintings to express dissent against the amended Citizenship Act and proposed NRC exercise. The CM, on the occasion, urged people to carry out peaceful protests against the citizenship […]

Peace accord to fulfil aspirations of Bodos, non-Bodos: Himanta

Guwahati, Jan 28: The Bodo Peace Accord has fulfilled the aspirations of Bodos and non-Bodos living in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) and reaffirmed the territorial integrity of Assam, state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday. Earlier when the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) was created with the signing […]

Brought CAA to correct historical injustice: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the government has brought the Citizenship Amendment Act to correct “historical injustice” and to fulfil the BJP’s “old promise” to religious minorities living in neighbouring countries Speaking at the Annual Prime Minister’s National Cadet Corps (NCC) Rally 2020, […]

WB assembly passes anti-CAA resolution, demands its repeal

Kolkata, Jan 27: The West Bengal Assembly Monday passed a resolution against CAA brought by the state government demanding that the contentious citizenship law be repealed forthwith and NPR and the proposed NRC be withdrawn. Speaking on the resolution, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the Citizenship Amendment Act is […]

Rani Rampal says she is humbled to receive Padma Shri

New Delhi, Jan 26: Indian women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal on Sunday said she was humbled and honoured to be named for the prestigious Padma Shri, the country’s fourth highest civilian award, by the government. Rani was one of the eight sportspersons named for the Padma Awards on the […]

Governor Purohit leads Republic Day celebrations in TN

Chennai, Jan 26: Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit led the 71st Republic Day celebrations in the state, unfurling the national flag at the Marina here on Sunday. At the celebrations at Marina, a firefighter and five civilians (one posthumous) who risked their lives and rescued fellow humans were among […]

Republic Day: L K Advani hoists flag at residence

New Delhi, Jan 26: Senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani on Sunday unfurled the tricolour at his Prithviraj Road residence here and extended good wishes to the people on the occasion of Republic Day. The nation celebrated the 71st Republic Day with a grand military parade and exhibition of […]

Odisha Guv, CM greet people during R-Day celebrations

Bhubaneswar, Jan 26: The 71st Republic Day was celebrated with fervour in Odisha on Sunday, with Governor Ganeshi Lal hoisting the national flag at Mahatma Gandhi Marg here and taking salute during the ceremonial parade by armed forces and police personnel. In a departure from tradition, Chief Minister Naveen […]

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