JD(U) leader and Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary has launched a sharp attack on RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav following the latter’s allegations against former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over security and housing arrangements.
During an interaction with NEET aspirants, their parents and families here, Rahul Gandhi described India's education system as a rejection, rather than selection, system that has been reduced to an extortion machine.
Spokesperson of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and a Rajya Sabha MP told the media in Delhi that six MPs from his party were offered an additional Rs 10 crore to split away from the party and join the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly and former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan alleged that the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) government has "completely surrendered" to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by choosing to implement the Centre's PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) scheme.
As the South West Monsoon advances deeper into the Indian subcontinent, Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Thursday, directed states and Union Territories to strengthen surveillance, vector-control measures and healthcare preparedness to tackle a possible rise in dengue and malaria cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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The iconic Vijay Chowk resounded with captivating Indian tunes during the Beating Retreat ceremony today, marking the culmination of the 77th Republic Day celebrations.
He alleged that ancient Shiva Lingams, historical artifacts, and the statue of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar were damaged at Manikarnika Ghat in the name of construction, which he called a direct attack on Sanatan Dharma.
Upon hearing the news, the ongoing protest at the district headquarters immediately transformed into a celebration. People congratulated each other, showering each other with colored powder (abir and gulal).
The Baikunth-Urkura section is a vital part of the Bilaspur–Raipur-Nagpur main line, which also falls on the Mumbai-Howrah high-density railway network, one of the busiest rail corridors in the country.
The repatriation involved 23 Indian fishermen and 128 Bangladeshi fishermen.
