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Kolkata, March 11 – The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is anticipating a record turnout at the party's mega rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in central Kolkata on March 14, which will be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Preparations are already in full swing at...

Kolkata, March 11 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday criticised the Centre for the shortage of LPG supply, accusing it of failing to ensure adequate reserves of cooking gas and petroleum products amid a nationwide shortage due to the West Asia crisis.Speaking to a Bengali...

New Delhi, March 11 BJP Rajya Sabha member Baburam Nishad on Wednesday criticised the West Bengal government for alleged lapses during President Droupadi Murmu's event in the state, saying violation of protocol is not just a mistake but a constitutional offense.Raising the issue during Zero...

Raipur, March 11 Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has criticised Mamata Banerjee over President Droupadi Murmu's "disrespect" during her recent visit to West Bengal, urging the CM to apologise and reaffirm respect for democratic institutions.In a letter written to Banerjee on...

Chennai, March 11 Union Minister Piyush Goyal stated on Wednesday that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would restore the style of governance associated with former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa in Tamil Nadu, while strongly criticizing the government led by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin...

New Delhi, March 11 AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday slammed the Centre for the "severe shortage of LPG" affecting people across the country and questioned the prime minister's "support" for Israel and the US.The former Delhi chief minister said, "There is a possibility that...

New Delhi, March 11 – The Congress strongly criticised BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday over his remark calling Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the "Leader of Propaganda (LoP)". The ruling party is accused of resorting to personal attacks because it is "unable to...

New Delhi, March 11 – Congress leaders on Wednesday responded to criticism from Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who accused senior Congress leaders of not visiting the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and politicizing religion.Congress MP Pramod Tiwari criticized the chief minister, stating...

Indore, March 10 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav accused top Congress leaders on Tuesday of not having visited the Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya yet, saying they were ashamed to do so.Yadav was addressing a workshop on "Vaktrutva" (oratory) in Indore as part of the Bharatiya Janata...

Bengaluru/New Delhi, March 10 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar criticised the Central government on Tuesday over the shortage of cooking gas cylinders, alleging that it has remained silent despite the issue affecting several sectors across the country.Meanwhile, Union Minister...

New Delhi, March 10 Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday intensified his attack on opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee, alleging that they are behaving like "urban Maoists" and disregarding rules and regulations.He asserted that the country will function strictly according...

Bengaluru, March 10 Opposition BJP leaders criticized Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, questioning his absence during the pre-budget meetings and his silence on the state budget presented by CM Siddaramaiah last week.Leader of Opposition R Ashoka and...

New Delhi, March 10 – Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday criticized the ruling party in the Lok Sabha, stating that it was ironic that leaders who frequently criticize India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, were now quoting him in support of their arguments.Speaking during a...

New Delhi, March 10 – Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers, Jagat Prakash Nadda, launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal on Tuesday, alleging that the state "lacks respect for the law, the judiciary, or democratic...

Bengaluru, March 10 – Former Karnataka Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai stated on Tuesday that the shortage of LPG in the country would be resolved soon, asserting that most of the problems would likely be addressed within a week.“There is no problem with petrol or diesel in the country...

New Delhi, March 10 Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday criticized Union Minister Kiren Rijiju for quoting Jawaharlal Nehru during a debate on a resolution seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, saying those who criticize India's first prime minister day and night are now...

New Delhi, March 10 – The BJP intensified its attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, criticizing his support for and endorsement of the "shirtless stunt" performed by members of the Indian Youth Congress at the recent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit, and comparing him to traitors...

Bengaluru, March 10 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Tuesday that the shortage of LPG refills has become a serious concern in the state, amid warnings from hotel owners that they may be forced to shut down operations if supplies do not improve soon.Speaking to reporters...

New Delhi, March 10 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a fresh attack on the Congress and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over the shirtless protest staged by the party's youth wing at the AI Impact Summit and the subsequent remarks.Citing an example from the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 – A fresh controversy surrounding Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar has become a major embarrassment for Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, reviving old statements by the latter on integrity in public life and triggering accusations of double standards from...