MP minister’s comments on Raja Ram Mohan Roy trigger new flash point between TMC, BJP
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IANS) The recent controversial statement by a Madhya Pradesh minister on Bengali social reformer and scholar Raja Ram Mohan Roy has triggered a new flash point between the Trinamool Congress and the BJP.
The Mamata Banerjee-led party was quick to slam the BJP as “anti-Bengali" and its leaders in West Bengal as outsiders after…
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta campaigns for BJP candidates in MCD bypoll
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Reiterating the resolve to develop Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Sunday, spearheaded the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) campaign for the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) by-elections,…
Railway Protection Force crackdown on narcotics smuggling intensified across Northeast
Guwahati, Nov 16 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) continues to demonstrate its commitment towards ensuring the safety and security of railway passengers and property, officials said on Sunday.…
Indian Navy to induct ‘Mahe’, first indigenous anti-submarine warfare, on Nov 24
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The Indian Navy is set to add a major boost to its coastal defence capabilities with the commissioning of INS Mahe, the first vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the…
CM Rekha Gupta hails media’s role in countering misinformation
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday that the spread of misinformation, rumours and misleading content has emerged as a serious challenge, and stressed the importance of the media's role in countering…
Punjab BJP demands construction of memorial for Guru Tegh Bahadur’s disciples
Chandigarh, Nov 16 (IANS) Punjab BJP Scheduled Caste (SC) Morcha, on Sunday, demanded the construction of a grand memorial to Guru Tegh Bahadur's disciples, who stood firmly with the ninth Sikh guru and fearlessly sacrificed their lives to…
Rohini outburst: BJP calls it proof of ‘anti-woman, male-dominated mentality’ of Lalu Yadav family
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The BJP on Sunday trained its guns on the “patriarchal, anti-woman, and male-dominated mentality” of the family of RJD President and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav.Pointing to the public outburst of…
BJP condemns murder of RSS leader’s son in Punjab
Chandigarh, Nov 16 (IANS) BJP's Punjab unit working President, Ashwani Sharma, on Sunday condemned the murder of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteer Naveen Arora in Ferozepur. Arora, a third-generation Sangh volunteer, was the…
V-P Radhakrishnan highlights CAG’s global standing as external auditor for WHO & ILO
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Sunday, highlighted that the global reputation of India's Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has surged, with its role as external auditor for organisations like…
Punjab Police dismantle Pakistan-linked arms, narco network; five held
Chandigarh, Nov 16 (IANS) Punjab Police have dismantled a Pakistan-linked arms and narco network with the arrest of five people and recovered six sophisticated pistols along with 1.01 kg heroin from their possession, said Director General…