Union Minister Nisith Pramanik’s convoy attacked in Coochbehar
Minister of State(MoS) under the Union Ministry for Home Affairs Nisith Pramanik‘s convoy was attacked and vandalised on Saturday in Coochbehar’s Dinhata allegedly by Trinamool workers who pelted stones. The minister claimed the stones were pelted at his vehicle and bullet marks were identified on…
Former law minister Shanti Bhushan dead
Former Union law minister and eminent jurist Shanti Bhushan, who represented politician Raj Narain in the historic case that led to the annulment of then prime minister Indira Gandhi’s election in 1975, died here on Tuesday following a brief illness. He was 97. A source…
View: Finance Minister delivers balanced Budget, minus freebies
Synopsis The budget has taken advantage of the fiscal space created by the end of the Covid free-food programme, lower fertiliser subsidies, and a sharp reduction in MGNREGA outlay. This has made possible the reduction of ₹37,000 crore in direct taxes. The finance minister wants…
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to meet Wrestlers at 10 pm over sexual assault allegations, check details here
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said on Thursday (January 19) that the allegations levelled by wrestlers against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its chief are serious in nature and that he will meet the wrestlers once he returns to the national capital and…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Jammu, reviews security situation in backdrop of twin terror attacks in Rajouri
Amid tight security arrangements, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday arrived here on a day-long visit to Jammu region and reviewed security situation of Jammu and Kashmir. Shah’s visit came days after twin terrorist attacks in which 7 minority community persons were killed and…
NDP trade minister switch signals alignment with federal strategy to emphasize India
Jagrup Brar was originally an NDP MLA from 2004 to 2013, ran unsuccessfully for party president in 2013 and made a comeback in Surrey-Fleetwood in 2017 | Photo: Jagrup Brar via Facebook Ten days after the federal government announced its new Indo-Pacific foreign policy in…
Former law minister Moily, ex CEC Quraishi support SC observation on appointment of CEC, EC
Former Union law minister M Veerappa Moily and ex-chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi on Wednesday supported a consultative mechanism to appoint the CEC and election commissioners, while another former head of the poll panel pushed for a body to appoint judges in the Supreme…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hails sacrifices of tribals on Vanvasi Gaurav Diwas
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the contribution of various Indian tribes across the country in the freedom struggle on the occasion of Vanvasi Gaurav Diwas. He underlined that his government has taken several measures for the welfare of tribals and given them due respect as…
UK finance minister Jeremy Hunt says next two years will be challenging
Finance minister Jeremy Hunt said Britain would face a challenging next two years but his new budget plans would help to tackle inflation and put the economy on a stronger footing. Hunt announced a string of tax increases and tighter public spending on Thursday, saying…
Union Minister Murugan Meets Goa CM To Discuss Preparations For IFFI
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L Murugan on Tuesday met Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to discuss preparations for the upcoming International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here. The 53rd edition of IFFI is scheduled to be held in…
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