NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday committed a faux pas after making an erroneous prediction that the NDA would secure “more than 4,000 seats” in the Lok Sabha, a number far exceeding the actual strength of the lower house.Kumar, who leads the JD(U) and recently rejoined the BJP-led alliance, committed the gaffe…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lambasted the Congress, asserting that the progress achieved in the last ten years surpassed what had been accomplished in the 60 years following independence.Speaking at a public rally in Nawada, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that the Central government is undertaking bold initiatives for the nation.Prime…
NEW DELHI: In a show of combativeness designed to amplify the charge of corruption and cronyism against the Modi govt, Congress has promised to investigate Rafale deal, demonetisation, Pegasus spyware purchase and electoral bonds scheme, and committed to act against those who made “illegal gains” through this “cloak of corruption”.Also, Congress announced it will probe…
● Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, 53, began his Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari on Sept 7, 2022 and ended in Srinagar on Jan 30, 2023, covering 3,970km, spanning 12 states and two UTs. His Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra started on Jan 14 from Thoubal, Manipur, and ended in Mumbai on March 20, covering 6,700km across…
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday reacted scathingly over Congress leaders‘ remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha MP Hema Malini, saying they have lost their “mental balance” and the people of the country will give their party a befitting reply in the ongoing general elections.Senior Congress leader Charan Das Mahant, while addressing…
KOLKATA/MATHABHANGA/MALBAZAR: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee stirred the CAA pot in twin pockets of north Bengal bordering Bangladesh on Thursday, warning those thinking of registering under the new law that this could result in them losing the rights they already enjoy such as access to the Trinamool govt’s flagship welfare schemes.“The moment you register under CAA,…
Tesla has begun production of right-hand drive cars at its plant in Germany for export to India later this year, three people aware of the company’s plans told Reuters, as it moves ahead with a possible entry into the world’s third-largest car market.A team from Tesla is expected to visit India later this month to…
NEW DELHI: Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while addressing a public rally in Cooch Behar ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.In a no-holds-barred attack on the BJP, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo alleged that the central probe agencies, BSF, and CISF are working…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday dismissed the importance of identifying an alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi within the parliamentary system. Tharoor revealed that a journalist asked him about proposing an alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he dismissed the question as “irrelevant”, saying that the focus lies on electing a…
India’s Mission 2047 to be a developed economy: India is setting ambitious goals to transform into a developed economy by 2047, focusing on electric mobility, digital payments, and high-speed expressways, according to officials. Central ministries will soon outline five-year budget plans for better financial management. According to an ET report, the initiatives include producer responsibilities,…
