Kolkata, Aug 9 (IANS) A banner was put up in Kolkata's Salt Lake area on Sunday, cautioning leaders joining the BJP from other parties. The banner said that if anyone joins the BJP and indulges in extortion, then that person will have to face "egg therapy".
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha, speaking on the ongoing students' protest in Jharkhand on Sunday, said the deadlock between the government and protesting students must be brought to an end, stressing that any decision regarding their demands should be based on a clear blueprint rather than "empty assurances".
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Sunday accused Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju of “lying” and misleading the country over the issue of women’s reservation, asserting that his party will fully support implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill but would oppose any attempt to link it with delimitation.
Lucknow, Aug 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav over Rahul Gandhi’s recent programme in Prayagraj, accusing him of failing to support his “elder brother” and claiming that the Congress leader’s rally drew far fewer people than expected.
Ranchi, Aug 9 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Sanjay Seth on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Jharkhand government over the ongoing students' protest in Ranchi and also criticised Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi for "not extending support" to the protesting students.
Malappuram, Aug 9 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another accused, identified as Haris TA, in connection with the seizure of a huge consignment of illegal explosives in Kerala's Malappuram district, taking the total number of arrests in the case to ten, officials said on Sunday.
Sri Vijaya Puram, Aug 9 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, who is currently on a two-day visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands, on Sunday hoisted the Tricolour at Flag Point in Sri Vijaya Puram, kicking off the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS), has emerged as one of the world's largest digital public grievance redressal platforms over the past decade. Through sustained reforms, technological innovation and a strong focus on citizen satisfaction, the platform has transformed the way citizens engage with government institutions, an official factsheet said on Sunday.
Nagpur, Aug 9 (IANS) In continuation of its operation against smuggling of precious metals, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized gold worth over Rs three crore from a train passenger at Nagpur in Maharashtra, officials said on Sunday.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Indian car industry is projected to grow to 6.1 to 6.3 million units by FY2030-31 and the share of the small car market would grow significantly faster than its pace of growth in the last five years, RC Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said on Sunday.
