Tripura CM announces relief package for state's violence-hit Ganda Twisa area

IANS | August 4, 2024 7:44 PM

Agartala, Aug 4 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday visited violence-hit Ganda Twisa area in the state's Dhalai district and announced an additional Rs 241.46 crore for relief and re-development projects for the places that were devastated by widespread ethnic violence last month.

UP Minister accuses SP of 'shielding' Moin Khan in Ayodhya rape case

IANS | August 4, 2024 6:25 AM

Lucknow, Aug 4 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister and Nishad Party Chief Sanjay Nishad has hit out at the Samajwadi Party (SP) for remaining silent over the rape of a minor girl in Ayodhya and accused the party of attempting to 'protect' SP leader Moin Khan, who is the main accused in the case.

Controversial Bengal Minister seen threatening on-duty woman forest officer

IANS | August 3, 2024 7:56 PM

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IANS) A purported video went viral on social media on Saturday showing West Bengal Minister Akhil Giri abusing a woman forest department officer who went with her team to remove illegal encroachment on forest land from near the Tajpur Sea Resort in East Midnapore district.

K'taka: BJP to begin padyatra today from B'luru to CM Siddaramaiah's native place

IANS | August 3, 2024 3:52 AM

Bengaluru, Aug 3 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra has said that his party along with the NDA ally JD (S), will begin a seven-day 'padayatra' on Saturday from Bengaluru till Mysuru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's native place, to fight against the corruption cases involving the Congress-led state government.