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KOLKATA: PM Modi's second rally in seven weeks in West Bengal, in the industrial township of Durgapur Friday, started with a "Jai Ma Kali, Jai Ma Durga" homage to the state's two biggest Hindu deities. He then took Trinamool's campaign for the 2026 assembly polls head-on, vowing that "infiltrators will be investigated as per provisions in the legal system". "We will not allow a conspiracy against Bengal's 'asmita' (pride). It is Modi's guarantee," he said to a cheering crowd. "For the sake of vo ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharshtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that the proposal to rename Islampur in Sangli district as Ishwarpur in Maharashtra reflects India ongoing cultural renaissance. He said that it marks an effort to restore historical identities that were once deliberately erased. Speaking to the media on Friday, Shekhawat said, There were many of our subjects, places, history books, and incidents, which were intentionally erased, or ...Read More >
KOLKATA, July 18: Dubbing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements during a rally in West Bengal's Durgapur on Friday as a "pack of lies," the TMC launched a scathing attack on the BJP, accusing it of harassing Bengali-speaking migrant labourers in BJP-ruled states while falsely claiming to champion Bengali 'ashmita' (pride). In a joint press conference at the party headquarters here, senior minister Chandrima Bhattacharya and party's state general secretary Kunal Ghosh claimed that the "anti- ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 18 (PTI) Dubbing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements during a rally in West Bengal's Durgapur on Friday as a "pack of lies," the Trinamool Congress (TMC) launched a scathing attack on the BJP, accusing it of harassing Bengali-speaking migrant labourers in BJP-ruled states while falsely claiming to champion Bengali 'ashmita' (pride). In a joint press conference at the party headquarters here, senior minister Chandrima Bhattacharya and party state general secretary Kunal Ghosh ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) In view of the ongoing heavy rains in Hyderabad, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed all concerned departments to stay on high alert and ensure swift response to public grievances. The Chief Minister instructed officials from GHMC, HMDA, Water Works, Electricity, and Police departments to work in close coordination to prevent any rain-related disruptions. He also emphasised the need for immediate action in areas facing waterlogging, power outages, or other rain- ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, fo ...Read More >
Kolkata, July 18: The Central government will deal with the illegal infiltrators in West Bengal as per the provisions of the Constitution, despite attempts by Trinamool Congress to protect them, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday while addressing a rally organised by the BJP's West Bengal unit at the industrial township of Durgapur in West Burdwan district. According to PM Modi, while Bengalis are being treated with respect in the BJP-ruled states, in West Bengal, the people of the sta ...Read More >
"Every political party from the state must think about the harassment of poor migrant labourers, who went out in search of livelihood and possess valid documents," Sen said. Echoing Sen, actor Ushashi Chakraborty said if someone from our state, who has shifted elsewhere for bread and butter, is harassed or punished just for speaking in Bengali, it is the most shocking and unfortunate thing. "All political parties should unite in voicing protest against such discrimination towards Bengalis," sh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The central drugs laboratories have found 55 samples manufactured by various firms in June to be "not of standard quality", health ministry officials said on Friday. Further, state drugs testing laboratories have identified 130 drugs samples as 'not of standard quality', they said. According to routine regulatory surveillance activity, the list of 'not of standard quality' and spurious drugs are being displayed on the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 18 (PTI) Dubbing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements during a rally in West Bengal's Durgapur on Friday as a "pack of lies," the TMC launched a scathing attack on the BJP, accusing it of harassing Bengali-speaking migrant labourers in BJP-ruled states while falsely claiming to champion Bengali 'ashmita' (pride). In a joint press conference at the party headquarters here, senior minister Chandrima Bhattacharya and party's state general secretary Kunal Ghosh claimed that the "a ...Read More >
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health departm ...Read More >
Durgapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday tore into the TMC, accusing it of risking Bengali 'ashmita' and national security by promoting infiltration for vote-bank politics and alleged that the Mamata Banerjee government has "crossed all limits" of appeasement politics. Modi, who launched projects worth Rs 5,400 crore in the state, across the oil and gas, power, rail, and road sectors, also positioned the BJP as the harbinger of a new Bengal, promising a clean break from the ...Read More >
Durgapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday tore into the TMC, accusing it of risking Bengali 'ashmita' and national security by promoting infiltration for vote-bank politics and alleged that the Mamata Banerjee government has "crossed all limits" of appeasement politics. Modi, who launched projects worth Rs 5,400 crore in the state, across the oil and gas, power, rail, and road sectors, also positioned the BJP as the harbinger of a new Bengal, promising a clean break from the ...Read More >
Kolkata, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central government will deal with the illegal infiltrators in West Bengal as per the provisions of the Constitution, despite attempts by Trinamool Congress to protect them, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday while addressing a rally organised by the BJP's West Bengal unit at the industrial township of Durgapur in West Burdwan district. According to PM Modi, while Bengalis are being treated with respect in the BJP-ruled states, in West Bengal, the p ...Read More >
Bengaluru: After Delhi, nearly 40 schools in Bengaluru received bomb threats via e-mail on Friday morning, leading to panic among students, teachers and parents. Police teams have rushed to all locations and search operations are underway. Schools in R R Nagar and Kengeri were among those targeted, the police said. Cyber experts are making all efforts to trace the sender of the mail. Sources revealed that the sender could be suffering from mental health issues. In the mail, he has spoken about ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jul 18 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has alleged that his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee is only concerned about Bengali-speaking Muslims. He cautioned that if she comes to Assam for the sake of Muslim-Bengalis, Assamese and Hindu-Bengalis will "not spare her". "The question is whether Mamata Banerjee likes Bengalis or only Muslim-Bengalis. My answer is only Muslim-Bengalis," Sarma said on Thursday, on the Trinamool Congress chief's recent accusation against ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on Friday afternoon to address a BJP rally in Durgapur and unveil infrastructure projects worth Rs 5,000 crore. The visit comes in a politically charged backdrop marked by TMC's outcry over alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking migrants in several BJP-ruled states. This will be Modi's first visit to the state after Samik Bhattacharya was appointed the new Bengal BJP president earlier this month. "West Bengal is sufferi ...Read More >
Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that Rajbanshis and Matuas were subjected to torture and harassment in other states and people from a particular religion were also being targeted. Speaking at an event in Kolkata, while taking a dig at the Centre over giving political asylum to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, without naming anyone, the CM said, "I don't comment on Centre's policies or when someone is kept here in India from the neighbouring ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took on the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal, saying that the state was "suffering due to the misrule of Trinamool." He further informed that he would be addressing a party meet in Durgapur on July 18."West Bengal is suffering due to the misrule of Trinamool. People are looking towards the BJP with great hope, and they are certain that only the BJP can bring about development. Tomorrow, 18th July, I will speak at a @BJP4Bengal public m ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 17 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit West Bengal on Friday to address a BJP rally in Durgapur and unveil key infrastructure projects, in a politically charged backdrop marked by TMC's outcry over alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking migrants in several BJP-ruled states. This will be Modi's first visit to the state after Samik Bhattacharya was appointed the new West Bengal BJP president earlier this month. The Prime Minister will arrive in Durgapur from Biha ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 17 (PTI) Amid reports of detention and harassment of Bengali-speaking migrant workers in several BJP-ruled states, prominent personalities from West Bengal on Thursday strongly condemned the incidents and urged the states to take immediate corrective measures. Speaking to PTI, Actor Riddhi Sen termed the incidents "unfortunate" and urged all political parties in Bengal to show solidarity. "Every political party from the state must think about the harassment of poor migrant laboure ...Read More >
Kharagpur (West Bengal) [India], July 17 (ANI): BJP Leader Dilip Ghosh has criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's recent protest, over the alleged targeting of Bengali-speaking migrants in other states, and claimed that Mamata Banerjee wins elections in the State with the help of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. He said that an exercise like Special Intensive Revision (SIR), which is being carried out by the Election Commission in Bihar, should also be done before West Bengal he ...Read More >
In recent weeks and months, several Bengali migrant workers on suspicion of being illegal Bangladeshi nationals have been detained, and some of them pushed into Bangladesh. Flagging the detention and deportation of migrant workers from West Bengal during drives against illegal Bangladeshi nationals in several states of the country, senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday urged President Droupadi Murmu to intervene. In a letter to the President, the former Congress MP wrote: "It ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Non-fossil fuel sources now make up half of India's power generation capacity of 484.8 GW (gigawatt), a milestone the country has achieved five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) committed in the Paris climate agreement."In a world seeking climate solutions India is showing the way," renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said in a post on X on Monday, crediting the progress to PM Modi's stewardship of "Bharat's green transformation tow ...Read More >
Kolkata: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will hit the streets on Wednesday against the profiling of Bengali-speaking persons as Bangladeshis in BJP-governed states.The spate of arrests and detentions of Bengali-speaking migrants in Odisha, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Delhi -- some of which are under the glare of Calcutta High Court -- has prompted TMC to rekindle the "Bengali identity and pride" issue that had derailed BJP's strong Hindutva campaign in the 2021 assembly polls.Wit ...Read More >
Kolkata: Trinamool on Saturday strongly protested Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's statement about the picking of Bengali as mother tongue in census documents and said it was BJP's agenda to brand Bengalis Bangladeshis, declare them stateless and dump them in detention camps. Sarma had said on Thursday that the number of people mentioning Bengali as their mother tongue would help quantify foreigners living in Assam. In response, Trinamool said, "It is disgraceful that people of a state in the Indi ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A physics lecturer from a private college in Dakshina Kannada and two of his friends have been arrested by Bengaluru police for allegedly blackmailing and raping a student.When the mental torture by the trio became intolerable, the girl narrated to her parents how she was being exploited. Subsequently, she went to Marathahalli police station along with her parents on July 5 and lodged a complaint seeking action against the perpetrators. Acting swiftly, the cops arrested the trio the f ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday accused Trinamool of portraying his govt's firm stance against illegal infiltration of Bangladeshi Muslims as anti-Bengali. He claimed TMC's alleged attempt was nothing but a desperate ploy to shield Muslim infiltrators from the neighbouring country.In a post on his X handle, Sarma said, "Assam has been waging a relentless war against illegal infiltration of Bangladeshi Muslims for several decades. The recent attempt by the @AITCofficial to disto ...Read More >
Mumbai : Tesla's long awaited India debut finally took place with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurating its showroom in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Elon Musk-led car maker unveiled its Model Y compact all-electric SUV at its 'Experience Centre' in Bandra-Kurla Complex with the CM describing it as the "right city and the right state" for the launch."Mumbai stands for innovation and sustainability. In 2015, when I went to the US, I had my first ride in a Tesla, and then I thought we need such a ...Read More >
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