Lucknow, April 19 (IANS) In a significant move to support and prop up ‘naari shakti’, the Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed sugarcane co-operative societies in the state to allocate free spaces to women from Self Help Groups (SHGs) for setting up their shops.
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) Union Minister and former Bharatiya Janata Party President JP Nadda on Saturday sharpened the party's offensive against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that the latter's entire political career is "based on lies". He further accused the Bengal CM of destroying the state's culture.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for a three-day state visit.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India's stakes are high in the ongoing conflict in West Asia, in terms of safety of Indian immigrants living there and also ensuring its energy security.
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) In a candid moment during his Assembly election campaign in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made an unexpected stop in Jhargram for a quick bite of the popular Bengali street snack -- the 'jhalmuri'.
Bhubaneswar, April 19 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday said that Odisha has emerged as an ideal destination for the global semiconductor industry, due to its resources, talent, infrastructure, and determination.
Colombo, April 19 (IANS) Ceylon Workers Congress President Senthil Thondaman said on Sunday that it was an honour to meet Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and expressed gratitude to Indian government for their continuous support to Sri Lanka during the Cyclone Ditwah.
Lucknow, April 19 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav came down heavily at the Centre over the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' (Women's Reservation Act) on Sunday, as he accused the BJP of hatching a "sinister gameplan" to mislead the country over women’s reservation and also praised the Opposition parties for "blowing the lid off" of it.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) When the results of the women's reservation bill were announced in the Lok Sabha on the evening of April 17, the reaction was immediate -- desks were thumped, slogans filled the air, and the 230 opposition members were on their feet, celebrating. It felt strange, almost uncomfortable to watch. This was a bill many believed could mark a real shift in India's political landscape, yet its defeat was being greeted with applause rather than disappointment.
Guwahati, April 19 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday hit back at the Congress over its criticism of the state’s recent delimitation exercise, accusing the party of misusing the term “gerrymandering” to mislead the public and delegitimise a long-pending electoral correction.
