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‘Open protection of rapists’: PM Modi slams TMC over RG Kar, Sandeshkhali cases
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday launched a stinging attack on the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), while addressing a massive rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, accused the state government of “protecting rapists”, undermining constitutional institutions and insulting the President Draupadi Murmu.Talking about Sandeshkhali and the atrocities faced by a … Read more
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin provides electricity subsidy of Rs 2 per unit to restaurants switching to LPG due to supply crisis
New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday announced a subsidy of Rs 2 per unit on additional electricity consumption by restaurants, tea shops, cloud kitchens and other food production units switching from LPG to electric stoves to address fuel shortages related to tensions in the Gulf region.The decision was taken at a … Read more
TMC and BJP supporters clash in Kolkata hours before PM Modi’s rally
New Delhi: Clashes broke out between supporters of the TMC and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday near Girish Park in central Kolkata, about 5 km from the Brigade Parade Ground, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a rally later in the day. A policeman and a BJP leader were injured in … Read more
‘I apologize’: Trump aide Laura Loomer apologizes for ‘anti-India’ social media posts
New Delhi: American far-right activist and staunch supporter of US President Donald TrumpLaura Loomer on Saturday apologized for some of her previous “anti-India” posts on social media that sparked an online backlash for being racist and derogatory.Speaking at the India Today Conclave, Loomer responded to criticism of several of his posts on social media platform … Read more
HC says bail may not be granted, poaching accused withdraws plea
NAGPUR: The bail application was withdrawn after the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on Thursday began oral orders and refused to plead guilty. Assam Rifles’ Havaldar Kapliyan Mung has been accused of being part of a large cross-border tiger poaching network, reports Vaibhav Ganjapure. Munger had sought bail from the HC through Meghalaya Attorney … Read more
Government wants Parliament to meet on March 28-29
New Delhi: The government has proposed to hold the Parliament session on March 28-29, the last weekend of the month, to make up for some holidays during the current working days. budget meetingit was also marred by a host of issues. Sources said the suggestion was made by the Lok Sabha Business Advisory Committee, which … Read more
‘Acting as a puppet of forces opposing India’s growth’: PM Modi’s blistering attack on Congress from Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday criticized the Congress in a public address in Assam’s Silchar, calling it a puppet of forces opposed to India’s economic growth.Speaking on the second day of his visit to Assam, the Prime Minister said, “Powers across the globe are unable to digest India’s rapid development and the Congress is … Read more