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Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 17 (ANI): Actor-director Rishab Shetty, who is basking in the success of 'Kantara: Chapter 1', visited Varanasi on Friday and attended the Ganga aarti there. He also performed puja at the ghat. Also Read | Bigg Boss 19: Amaal Mallik Says Nobody Would Cast Farrhana Bhatt Even in a 'C-Grade Movie', Calls Her Mother 'B-Grade'. On paying a sacred visit to Varanasi, Rishab told ANI, "This is my second visit here. The first time, I came with my family. When ...Read More >
Lucknow: After holding an impressive rally in Lucknow on Oct 9, BSP president Mayawati will now hold the review meeting of party's UP unit on Oct 16.The party leadership is upbeat over the rally gaining a lot of traction in the state and elsewhere. Given that, those who did their job well to make it a successful show for the party may get bigger responsibilities. Similarly, those who could not match up may either get a warning or a lesson on how to keep up. The organisational rejig that the BSP ...Read More >
The Congress party on Thursday announced its first list of 48 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, after days of uncertainty over seat-sharing within the Mahagathbandhan. Bihar Congress Legislative Party leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan will contest from the Kadwa Assembly seat, while the party's Bihar unit chief Rajesh Ram has been fielded from the Kutumba assembly seat. As per reports, the deadlock may have been resolved following direct intervention by Rahul Gandhi and party presid ...Read More >
Guwahati: The ruling BJP criticised its partner, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), for accusing the saffron party of not doing anything for the welfare of the tribals. BJP's Tripura State Vice-President Bimal Chakma, party General Secretary Bipin Debbarma and youth leader Sanjit Reang jointly said that leaders of the TMP are distorting Tripura's history to gain electoral mileage ahead of the crucial elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) early next year. Chakma s ...Read More >
Guwahati: The ruling BJP criticised its partner, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), for accusing the saffron party of not doing anything for the welfare of the tribals. BJP's Tripura State Vice-President Bimal Chakma, party General Secretary Bipin Debbarma and youth leader Sanjit Reang jointly said that leaders of the TMP are distorting Tripura's history to gain electoral mileage ahead of the crucial elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) early next year. Chakma s ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 16 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said his government will introduce a bill in the upcoming assembly session to offer land rights to tea garden workers. The Assam government recognises the rights of tea estate workers over land along the garden lines, he said. "We are going to have the next assembly session from November 25. We will introduce a bill for giving land rights to our tea garden workers," Sarma said. In the last 10 days, at least two major ...Read More >
"This government is against the adivasis and the country. They don't protect the adivasis... such a government should not stay in the chair," said Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar. Days after BJP leaders were injured after a mob attacked them in Jalpaiguri district during their visit to flood-affected people, the party's West Bengal unit on Wednesday took out a protest rally. Led by senior leaders, such as Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adh ...Read More >
Agartala, October 16 (IANS): The ruling BJP on Thursday strongly criticised its junior partner, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), for accusing the saffron party of not doing anything for the welfare of the tribals and for making undemocratic remarks against Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha. BJP's Tripura State Vice-President Bimal Chakma, party General Secretary Bipin Debbarma and youth leader Sanjit Reang jointly said that leaders of the TMP are distorting Tripura's history to gain electoral milea ...Read More >
Lucknow, Oct 16 (PTI) BSP president Mayawati on Thursday accused the Congress and Samajwadi Party of lacking political honesty, and asserted that only her party is committed to the welfare and constitutional rights of marginalised communities. Addressing a special meeting of the party's Uttar Pradesh unit, she called on all party workers to devote their full energy and resources towards preparations for the 2027 state Assembly elections, according to an official statement. She said the party a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Jay Dholakia as its candidate for the Nuapada Assembly by-election in Odisha on Wednesday. In addition to Nuapada, the Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party has approved several candidates for the 2025 Assembly by-elections in various states. Agha Syed Mohsin and Sushri Devyani Rana have been selected as candidates for the Budgam and Nagrota by-elections, respectively, in Jammu and Kash ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Jay Dholakia as its candidate for the Nuapada Assembly by-election in Odisha on Wednesday. In addition to Nuapada, the Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party has approved several candidates for the 2025 Assembly by-elections in various states. Agha Syed Mohsin and Sushri Devyani Rana have been selected as candidates for the Budgam and Nagrota by-elections, respectively, in Jammu and Kash ...Read More >
Sixteen Naxalites surrendered in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh. Nine carried rewards totaling Rs 48 lakh. They cited disappointment with Maoist ideology and pressure from security forces. This surrender shows changing winds in Bastar. Youth are choosing peace and development. This is a significant move towards lasting peace and trust in Bastar. Security forces' efforts are visible. Sixteen Naxalites, nine of them carrying a collective reward of Rs 48 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur di ...Read More >
New Delhi: 'Kantara: Chapter 1' actors Rishab Shetty and Rukmini Vasanth on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at the Mukhyamantri Janseva Sadan. A while ago, CM Rekha Gupta took to Instagram and shared pictures from her meeting with 'Kantara' team. "Met Rishab Shetty, actor and director of Kantara Chapter 1 and his team at the Mukhyamantri Janseva Sadan today. The film beautifully reflects India's spiritual depth and cultural richness, bringing alive the essence ...Read More >
Nagpur: Maharashtra Congress president Harshavardhan Sapkal on Tuesday accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of facing an ideological collapse by invoking Mahatma Gandhi after decades of vilification. "Mahatma Gandhi gave the country lessons in socialism, social justice, truth, and non-violence, while the Sangh's ideology thrived on falsehood and violence. It spread the narrative that Gandhi was responsible for Partition, though the world knows who actually advanced the two-nation theory ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: While underlining that the March 31, 2026 deadline to end armed Naxalism would be met, home minister Amit Shah has rejected the recent "misleading" statement by CPI(Maoist) offering to lay down arms and seeking a ceasefire, saying there shall be no ceasefire at the security forces' end."For those who wish to surrender, no ceasefire is required. Lay down arms, the police will not fire a single bullet at you...you will, in fact, be re-established (rehabilitated)," he said, while address ...Read More >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday expressed strong confidence that the country will be free from violent Naxalism by next year. He was addressing the 'Naxal Mukt Bharat' session when he said that the government is working with a clear vision and strategy to completely eliminate Naxal violence. "We are confident that by March 31, 2026, violent Naxalism will be eradicated," he declared, setting a clear timeline for ending the decades-long internal security challenge. Highlighting the gover ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the valedictory session of Bharat Manthan-2025: Naxal Mukt Bharat - Ending Red Terror Under Modi Leadership in New Delhi on Sunday. Home Minister Shah stated that there was a time when the slogan of the Red Corridor, which stretched from Pashupatinath to Tirupati, caused concern, but today, people laugh when it is mentioned. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs official release, the Union Home Minister stated th ...Read More >
Jharsuguda, Sep 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated several development projects worth Rs 60,000 crore in Odisha's Jharsuguda and reiterated his call for an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India)'. These projects span various sectors, including telecommunications, railways, higher education, healthcare, skill development, and rural housing, among others. Addressing the large gathering, PM Modi extended Navratri greetings to ...Read More >
Jharsuguda (Odisha) [India], September 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, during his address in Jharsuguda, Odisha, following the inauguration of multiple development projects, said that the state is advancing at the speed of a "double engine," with new projects worth thousands of crores of rupees underway for the development of the state and the country. He also announced the launch of BSNL's indigenous 4G services and the approval of new semiconductor units. "A year and a ha ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 27 (PTI) The Bodoland People's Front (BPF) led by Hagrama Mohilary swept the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls in Assam, winning 28 of the 40 seats, officials said on Saturday. The United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) and the BJP, alliance partners in the outgoing council, finished a distant second and third with seven and five seats respectively, down from their previous tally of 12 and nine. Mohilary won from Debargaon constituency, but lost the Chirangduar seat to his f ...Read More >
In the Bodoland Territorial Council elections, Bodoland Peoples' Front (BPF) is leading in 19 of 40 seats, aiming for a comeback after five years. BJP leads in 13 seats, while UPPL is ahead in eight. Congress failed to win any seats. With the majority mark at 21, a fractured mandate is emerging, and BJP may back BPF to form the council government. After almost five years, Bodoland Peoples' Front (BPF) is looking to romp back to power in Bodoland Territorial Council. The regional party is leadin ...Read More >
Mulugu, Sep 23 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy today announced that the state government is ready to sanction crores of rupees for the development of the Sammakka-Saralamma temple at Medaram. Addressing a public meeting after reviewing the temple development plan, the Chief Minister said the initiative is not merely a responsibility but an emotional commitment. Revanth Reddy recalled that with the blessings of Sammakka and Saralamma, he had launched his padayatra from Medaram on ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday began training poll officers in West Bengal as part of preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. According to officials from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer in Kolkata, the training commenced with a virtual meeting at 2 P.M. that was attended by all personnel who will be engaged in the upcoming SIR process. The exercise follows the SIR in Bihar, which comes ahead of the state's A ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The political landscape in Maharashtra is heating up as OBCs, SC and ST groups have expressed concerns over a GR on Hyderabad gazette for Maratha quota, prompting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to caution against the "politics of extreme". As the row over the Government Resolution (GR), issued earlier this month, threatened to turn into a conflict between Maratha and OBC communities, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday accused the Mahayuti government of weakening the social fabric a ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After the Maratha and OBC (Other Backward Classes) clash, the similar pattern of friction brewing between the Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Banjaras has intensified, with numerous individual and collective protests on the part of the Banjara community aimed at getting inclusion in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category for reservation in education and jobs. On Saturday, a 32-year-old graduate from the community hanged himself at his residence at Umarga in Dharashiv. In his suicide note, the dec ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sept 14 (PTI) The political landscape in Maharashtra is hotting up as after OBCs, SC and ST groups have also expressed concerns over a Government Resolution on Hyderabad gazette for Maratha quota, prompting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to caution against the "politics of extreme". As a row over the GR, issued earlier this month, threatened to turn into a conflict between Maratha and OBC (Other Backward Class) communities, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday accused the Mahayuti go ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 14 AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal claimed on Sunday that Congress is playing the role ... Bhubaneswar, Sep 14 AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal claimed on Sunday that Congress is playing the role of the opposition party in Odisha. Speaking to media persons here on Sunday, Venugopal said, "We are very much into the fight against the BJP government in Central and at the state. Today, we also emphasised that our duty is to work as a real o ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal claimed on Sunday that Congress is playing the role of the opposition party in Odisha. Speaking to media persons here on Sunday, Venugopal said, "We are very much into the fight against the BJP government in Central and at the state. Today, we also emphasised that our duty is to work as a real opposition party in Odisha." He said, along with the 'Vote Chori' issue, the party will also take up the issues re ...Read More >
Imphal, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) A large group of youths, protesting the arrest of two people, clashed with security forces in Manipur's Churachandpur on Sunday, creating huge tension in the hill district, officials said. A police official said that a group of miscreants allegedly vandalised decorations, banners, and cutouts, set up in connection with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, at Phailien and Pearsonsonmun localities, about five km from Churachandpur police station, on the evening of ...Read More >
Nashik, Sep 14 (PTI) As a row over the Government Resolution (GR) on Hyderabad gazette threatening to turn into a conflict between Maratha and OBC communities, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday accused the Mahayuti government of weakening the social fabric. Addressing a party meeting in Nashik, Pawar claimed that the government was working to widen the social divide and asked the NCP (SP) cadre to counter it. The senior leader's comments have come even as several OBC, Adivasi, and Banjara ...Read More >
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