Nearly 35,000 farmers in Odisha are still awaiting procurement of around 1.5 lakh metric tonnes of rabi paddy, the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) alleged on Tuesday, accusing the BJP government of failing to honour its election promises to farmers and demanding that the procurement period be extended by at least 15 days.
Festivities prevailed at the ruling BJP state headquarters and the Chief Minister's official residence (CMR) here on Tuesday as the saffron party celebrated, in a big way, the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the 32-year-old Yamuna Water Sharing Accord with Haryana.
UP Congress chief Ajay Rai alleged that police detained him and other party leaders before a planned visit to the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, while the BJP dismissed the charge as political drama.
Thousands of people from different sections of society on Monday gathered at the Talkatora Stadium to pay respects to the Delhi BJP’s Naresh Chaudhary who passed away on June 19. He was 62.
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is the parent organisation of both the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the BJP, its political wing.
The Rajya Sabha on Monday took up a two-day debate on the Constitution with the government fielding Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to blame the Congress for amending the Constitution from time to time for the sake of a 'family.'
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Monday warned slum dwellers in the city against voting for the BJP, alleging that the saffron party is distributing clothes and plans to offer money ahead of the polls. She stated that such gestures would not address their needs over the next five years.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday alleged the BJP-led Union government despite lacking a majority to pass the One Nation One Poll legislation, is making a brazen attempt to push the same with an ulterior motive of conducting a presidential form of government.
Senior BJP leader Balbir Ram Rattan on Monday said the increased allocation under the Poshan scheme is expected to bring about a transformative impact on the lives of women and children of poor sections.
Elections for the Contai Cooperative Bank (CCB) were marred by chaos and violence on Sunday, as tensions between Trinamul Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters escalated.
