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.
As its decisive 'Gangstran Te Vaar' campaign entered its 173rd day on Saturday, the Punjab Police conducted 1,074 raids at identified and mapped locations linked to gangster associates across the state.
The Ram Temple Trust came under public scrutiny after allegations of donation theft surfaced.
The conference is being organised by the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR).
The deadlock between the CPI and CPI-M over the Deputy Leader of the Opposition's post in the Kerala Assembly remains unresolved with CPI State Secretary Binoy Viswam stating that granting the position to his party is essential for maintaining Left Democratic Front (LDF) unity.
Indonesia made its presence felt at India's 76th Republic Day celebrations on Sunday, with a 152-strong contingent from the Indonesian National Armed Forces participating in the grand parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi.
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday unfurled the national flag at Kartavya Path on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day, followed by the national anthem with a thunderous 21-gun salute using 105-mm Light Field Guns, an indigenous weapon system.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid heartfelt tribute to the bravehearts who laid down their lives for the country, at the National War Memorial, marking the beginning of the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.
Wishing for strengthening efforts to preserve the ideals of the Constitution and working towards a prosperous India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day.
India will celebrate its 76th Republic Day today, in a grand showcase of the country's unique blend of rich cultural diversity, unity, equality, development and military prowess at the Kartavya Path.
