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Kolkata, March 23 West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar on Monday alleged that the ongoing voter list revision process in the state is undermining democracy, claiming that many eligible voters are being left out without due recourse.Sarkar said that compared to other political...

New Delhi, March 23 Rajya Sabha Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Amitabh Bachchan on Monday expressed concern over the growing menace of VIP culture, which is affecting vehicular traffic and causing inconvenience to people.Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the House, she said that road blocks...

Kolkata, March 23 Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar claimed that "rapid demographic changes" under the TMC's rule in West Bengal could soon turn Hindus into a minority in several districts, making it "very difficult" for candidates belonging to the community to win elections in the future.In an...

Mumbai, March 23 – Zubin Irani, husband of actress-turned-politician and television superstar Smriti Irani, used social media on March 23 to wish his star wife a happy 50th birthday.He further stated that “if this is what 50 looks like, then the world isn’t ready for what’s coming next.”In a...

Nagpur, March 22 Veteran BJP leader Datta Meghe passed away on Sunday evening at the age of 89, his close aide and former Nagpur deputy mayor Raghunath Malikar said.Meghe is the father of Hingna MLA Sandeep Meghe and former MLC Sagar Meghe.Datta Meghe was a four-time Congress MP from Nagpur...

Mumbai, March 22 Actress Parineeti Chopra has revealed that she has a crush on her co-actor. Yes, in her latest post, the 'Kesari' actress admitted that she has a crush on the latest actor she is working with.However, Parineeti's crush is none other than her politician husband, Raghav Chadha...

Patna, March 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday, congratulating him and the people of the state on "Bihar Diwas", the day when the province, which was previously part of the Bengal Presidency, came into being over a century ago.Kumar, the...

Mumbai, March 21 Actor and politician Krishna Kumar had the rare opportunity to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his family.On Saturday, expressing his joy at having been able to spend time with the PM in the company of his loved ones, Krishna posted a thank you note on social media.He...

New Delhi, March 21 BJP national media in-charge Anil Baluni asked the party spokespersons and television panelists in Assam on Saturday to effectively highlight the achievements of the NDA's "double-engine" government in the state and "vigorously expose" the Congress's "politics of...

New Delhi, March 20 The LDF government in Kerala relies on remittances, lotteries, and liquor, a model that will no longer work, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said, asserting that the UDF has plenty of new ideas for Kerala 2.0.In an interview with

New Delhi, March 20 The LDF government in Kerala relies heavily on remittances, lotteries, and liquor, a model that will no longer work, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said, as he advocates for the UDF, which has been out of power in the state for a decade.In an interview with

Shimla, March 19 A heated exchange took place between the ruling party and the opposition on Thursday during question hour over the regularization of outsourced employees.BJP MLA Deep Ram pointed out that he had raised this very question a year ago, but had not received a response. He demanded...

March 19, New Delhi: Iranian lawmakers have proposed a plan to impose tolls and taxes on ships passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, local media reported on Thursday.Tehran lawmaker Somayeh Rafiei told ISNA news agency: "We in parliament are pursuing a plan under which countries will...

Patna, March 19 Bihar Minister for Industries Dilip Jaiswal said on Thursday that there was no shortage of LPG cylinders in the state, and that the long queues outside distribution outlets were due to misleading propaganda by the Congress.Speaking to reporters here, Jaiswal said that the...

March 19, New Delhi: Thailand's newly elected parliament has chosen Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister, according to media reports, keeping the conservative leader in the top office despite his party's decisive victory over its rivals in the election.According to a tally by AFP journalists...

New Delhi, March 18 "There is no retirement in public life," and politicians continue to serve society until their death, AIADMK leader M Thambidurai said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.Participating in the farewell discussion, he congratulated the members who had completed their terms and...

Dhaka, March 18 – Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tariq Rahman faces a daunting task in guiding the nation towards stability and ushering in a new golden era, while also keeping extremist elements in check and preserving the party's hard-earned credibility.The BNP pledged in its election manifesto...

Lucknow, March 18 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of conspiring to defame his party on Wednesday, saying that its supporters were actively spreading misinformation.He asserted that, however, the Samajwadi Party is fully prepared to face the challenges posed by the BJP...

New Delhi, March 18 Members of the Rajya Sabha bid farewell to retiring colleagues on Wednesday, highlighting cross-party camaraderie and expressing confidence that they would continue to serve public life, while several leaders underlined the importance of dialogue and democratic values...

New Delhi, March 18 – BJP MP Kangana Ranaut launched a sharp attack on Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, alleging that his behaviour makes women uncomfortable and lacks decorum, while contrasting it with the conduct of his sister, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.Responding to...