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BJD slams BJP over induction of chit fund scam accused

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday said the induction of former party MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would have no bearing on its organisational strength, while accusing the saffron party of compromising its moral stand by admitting a leader facing trial in the Seashore chit fund scam.

Modi refutes DMK’s allegation of bias, highlights Rs 3 lakh crore development push in Tamil Nadu

Rebutting the ruling DMK’s allegation that Tamil Nadu is being discriminated against in central funding, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the state had received a massive development boost under his government, with projects worth ₹3 lakh crore in the last decade of NDA rule—three times more than the allocation during the Congress-led UPA regime.

Mother Teresa or Atal? BJP sees design, Congress sees dignity

The Jharkhand government’s decision to rename Atal Mohalla Clinics as Mother Teresa Clinics has triggered a sharp political controversy, with the opposition BJP accusing the Hemant Soren-led administration of promoting religious conversion under the guise of healthcare, while the ruling alliance has defended the move as a rightful tribute to one of the world’s most respected humanitarians.