Shajapur, Oct 21 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), an ambitious initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is proving to be a major boon for the poor in Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain on Tuesday criticised the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for fielding candidates with "criminal "backgrounds in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, saying that out of RJD’s 143 candidates, a significant number have criminal records.
Lucknow, Oct 21 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday flagged off the dispatch of 1,000 quintals of wheat seeds to flood-hit Punjab to ensure that foodgrain production in that state does not dip drastically due to the natural calamity.
Ranchi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on its INDIA bloc allies, accusing them of keeping the party "bewildered" over seat-sharing arrangements for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections and forcing it to withdraw from the contest.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Barely a month ago, Bihar’s Opposition platform of Mahagathbandhan appeared to have a thin edge over the state’s ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in this year’s Assembly elections. Its projected face in the state, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, appeared vulnerable against anti-incumbency sentiments. Allegations of corruption were being wildly thrown at Cabinet members, and his frequent political switch earned him the sobriquet of “Palturam”.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) As a blanket of mild haze engulfed Delhi a day after Diwali, the BJP on Tuesday lashed out at the AAP government in Punjab for its alleged failure to check farm fires that are adding to the national capital’s air quality woes.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj on Tuesday criticised the Ayodhya Deepotsav celebrations, claiming that those who light diyas are the same people who create a Hindu-Muslim divide and are responsible for the oppression of Dalits.
Mathura, Oct 21 (IANS) The holy festival of Govardhan Puja was celebrated with traditional fervour and devotion in the sacred city of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday. A special puja was organised at the city’s renowned Dwarkadhish Temple, where a large number of devotees gathered from early morning to participate in the rituals.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Congress party on Tuesday questioned the Centre over US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that the Indian government has assured it of curtailing oil imports from Russia, as it was ‘aiding’ the latter in sustaining the armed hostilities against Ukraine.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Buoyed by GST reforms and strong consumer demand, India saw Diwali sales reach Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and about Rs 65,000 crore in services across the country, industry figures showed on Tuesday, marking the highest-ever festival season turnover in the country's retail and trading history.
