Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations across the country under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), including seven in Odisha, marking a major push to modernise railway infrastructure and improve passenger amenities.
The Chhattisgarh Assembly witnessed a political showdown with the Congress moving a no-confidence motion against the Vishnu Deo Sai government on the final day of the Monsoon Session.
Street food vendors in Lakhanpur received a major boost on Friday as Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced the development of a modern Street Food Hub under the PM SVANidhi scheme, saying the project will provide organised vending spaces, strengthen local livelihoods and showcase Dogra cuisine to tourists and pilgrims.
The senior BJP leader said the development projects launched by the Prime Minister will boost ease of living in the city and regional development.
The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday questioned the circumstances under which Lord Jagannath's traditional tahia (floral headgear) allegedly came off during the Pahandi procession of the Rath Yatra, describing the incident as an unprecedented ritual lapse that hurt the sentiments of millions of devotees.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday emphasised that women-led development, anchored in the empowerment of women and the welfare of children, is the foundation of India’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian on Sunday said that the state government has deputed nodal chairmen and members to assist in the assessment of flood damage and ensure effective execution of relief and rehabilitation works across the state.
Hyderabad MP and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has vehemently criticised the RSS and the BJP leadership over the India-Pakistan cricket match following the Pahalgam terror act, pointedly asking the regime what the price of the lives of 26 Indian citizens was.
The BJP has sought Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar’s intervention in the alleged corruption in the land deal of Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University.
Taking a dig at the PM’s visit, the RJD leader said that Modi is coming only to “shower the people with empty promises (jumlas).”
