Kanthi, May 9 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari’s father, Sishir Adhikari, on Saturday expressed happiness over his son taking oath and said that issues related to women’s safety and unemployment remain major concerns in the state, but he believes Suvendu Adhikari will be able to address them effectively.
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) PMK founder, Dr. S. Ramadoss, on Saturday urged Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to immediately invite TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay to form the government, citing the extraordinary political situation prevailing in the state after the Assembly election results.
Dhaka, May 9 (IANS) Bangladesh witnessed a rise of mob violence during the 18-month tenure of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, with critics arguing that these incidents were not isolated outbursts of anger but part of a wider climate of "organised disorder".
Chandigarh, May 9 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday arrested Sanjeev Arora, one of the powerful Cabinet ministers in the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government, from his official residence in Sector 2 here. The action came after the ED carried out extensive search operations on Sanjeev Arora's residences and offices under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) of 2002. However, there is no official statement from the ED on his arrest.
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared photos of his meeting with Makhanlal Sarkar, one of the most senior workers of the BJP in the state, calling him a "motivating figure" and saying that he continues to inspire people from all walks of life to join the party.
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) on Saturday announced that it would declare its decision on extending support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government formation bid at 4 P.M. today, amid intense political developments in Tamil Nadu.
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) AMMK General Secretary, T.T.V. Dhinakaran, on Friday accused the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of allegedly submitting a fake support letter in the name of Mannargudi MLA Kamaraj to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and demanded a detailed investigation into the matter.
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday took oath as the Chief Minister of the first BJP-ruled West Bengal government, along with five other members of the state Council of Ministers led by him.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 9 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and MLA-elect K. Muraleedharan on Saturday said that the Congress high command is expected to take a decision on the next Chief Minister of Kerala within the next 24 hours, while rejecting suggestions of serious infighting within the party over the coveted post.
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) At the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari as the ninth Chief Minister of West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took blessings of Makhanlal Sarkar, one of the most senior workers of BJP in the state.
