political history

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, March 31 BJP MP Nishikant Dubey clarified his remarks on Monday, linking veteran Odisha leader and former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik to the CIA during the 1962 Sino-Indian War, insisting that he had not spoken against Biju Babu personally and that he holds the legendary...

New Delhi, March 30 – The Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed a heated debate as members discussed the government's efforts to eradicate Left-Wing Extremism.Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde praised Maharashtra's initiatives, particularly in Gadchiroli, a district long plagued by Maoist activity. He...

Tinsukia (Assam), March 29 The ruling BJP will achieve a hat-trick in Assam by forming the third consecutive government in the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the party's national chief Nitin Nabin announced on Sunday.Addressing an election rally in support of...

Amaravati, March 29 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu extended greetings to all members of the TDP on the occasion of its 44th foundation day.The chief minister said the party has always upheld NTR Rama Rao's principle of providing food, shelter, and clothing to the poor...

Dhaka, March 25 Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has termed the March 25, 1971 genocide as a "pre-planned" massacre and appealed to build a state and society of "equality, human dignity and social justice," in the spirit of the Liberation War.Referring to it as "one of the most...

March 25, New Delhi – Bangladesh is observing Genocide Day today in solemn remembrance of the victims of the brutal military crackdown carried out by Pakistani forces on the night of March 25, 1971, under the codename Operation Searchlight.The day marks one of the darkest chapters in the...

Dhaka/New Delhi, March 25 Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for the establishment of the "spirit of equality, human dignity, and social justice" that characterized the Liberation War, as the nation observed Genocide Day on Wednesday.The Pakistani army launched "Operation...

Dhaka, March 25 – On Wednesday, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman described the events of March 25, 1971, as a "pre-planned massacre" and one of the most brutal chapters in the nation's history, as the country observed Genocide Day in remembrance of those killed during the crackdown by...

New Delhi, March 24 The "martyrdom" of freedom fighters during the freedom struggle, including Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru, is "a fact" and is not dependent on the presumed presence or absence of official records, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.In a written reply to a query seeking...

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary. In a social media post, Mr. Modi stated that Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia was a multifaceted personality who played a crucial role in mobilizing people against colonial rule and subsequently contributed...

New Delhi, March 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered the martyrdom of the heroes of India's Independence movement, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, and said their ideals of justice, patriotism, and fearless resistance continue to inspire countless Indians.PM Modi also said...

New Delhi, March 23 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday unveiled a statue of Bhagat Singh and inaugurated a restored historic courtroom at the Registrar Cooperative Society (RCS) office on Parliament Street, commemorating Shaheed Diwas.Gupta said the site holds historical significance...

Kolkata, March 22 West Bengal Governor R N Ravi on Sunday observed Bihar Day at Lok Bhavan here and said the creation of states was aimed at ensuring better administration and governance.Ravi also highlighted the historical context of the formation of Bihar, which was carved out of the Bengal...

Hyderabad, March 22 Telangana State BJP President N Ramchander Rao congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday for achieving a significant milestone in his public service career, having served as both Prime Minister and Chief Minister.Rao was speaking at a function organized by the...

New Delhi, March 22 Describing it as a milestone built on service, hard work, and unwavering commitment, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has served for 8,931 days in public life, first as the Chief Minister of Gujarat and now as the Prime Minister...

March 22, New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wrote on X that Narendra Modi is now the longest-serving head of government in India.Rajnath Singh praised PM Modi's "unwavering devotion to the nation and its people," noting his commitment as Chief Minister of Gujarat and his dedicated...

Kolkata, March 22 In the constantly evolving political landscape of West Bengal, few constituencies hold the historical weight and symbolism of Bhabanipur – a seat whose electoral journey mirrors the state's transformation from Congress dominance to the rise of the TMC.Today, Bhabanipur is...

Bhubaneswar, March 17 Paying tribute to former Union Minister Debendra Pradhan on his first death anniversary, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that he was the "Bhishma Pitamah" of the BJP in Odisha.Addressing a large gathering of leaders from various fields here, Singh said that...

New Delhi, March 16 Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday recalled that eminent jurist Nani Palkhivala had penned a letter to then-prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1975, in which he dismissed a verdict of the Allahabad High Court against her, saying it was “erroneous” in both fact and law.On...

Amaravati, March 16 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday paid tributes to Potti Sriramulu on the occasion of his 125th birth anniversary, recalling his "immense sacrifice" for the Telugu people.The chief minister noted that Sriramulu's life and struggle continue to...