Rajasthan ULB polls: CM Bhajan Lal Sharma casts vote, urges turnout

Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma cast his vote in the ULB polls, urging citizens to participate in the ‘festival of democracy’. He touted his ‘One State, One Election’ reform and promoted the BJP’s ‘triple-engine’ government for development. CM Urges Voter Turnout in ‘Festival of Democracy’ Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma cast his vote along … Read more

Poonia slams Chidambaram’s BRICS remarks, calls him ‘Dimagi Naxal’

BJP’s Satish Poonia launched a scathing attack on Congress MP P. Chidambaram, calling him a ‘Dimagi Naxal’ for his remarks questioning the tangible benefits India has gained from recent BRICS summits. Poonia defended hosting the summit. BJP National Secretary Satish Poonia on Friday launched a scathing attack on senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP … Read more

IRCTC records highest 1-day booking of over 2mn tickets ahead of festive season

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) recorded its highest-ever single-day ticket booking of over two million on September 7 amid festive season demand, it said on Thursday. IRCTC said 20,06,353 tickets were booked on September 7, surpassing the previous peak of 18,40,203 during last year’s festive season. The system handled another 19,50,699 bookings … Read more

“Not even 2 yrs since road was built, already potholes”: Congress’ KL Sharma on PMGSY roads

 Congress MP KL Sharma has defended Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s concerns over the condition of roads constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Raebareli, saying potholes had appeared even though it had not been two years since the road was built. Speaking to reporters about the issue raised … Read more

“In opposing BJP, they seem to be criticising India”: BJP’s Ram Kadam hits out at P Chidambaram over BRICS remarks

 BJP MLA Ram Kadam hit out at Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram over his remarks questioning the tangible benefits India has gained from BRICS Summits, alleging that in opposing the BJP, the Congress leader was effectively criticising India. “In opposing the BJP, they seem to be criticising India itself, which is … Read more

BRICS summit in Delhi matter of pride; PM Modi strengthened India’s global image: Rajasthan Deputy CM Diya Kumari

 Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Friday said hosting the BRICS Summit in New Delhi is a matter of pride for the country and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with strengthening India’s foreign policy, international relations and global standing. Speaking about the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit, Kumari said India’s growing influence on the global … Read more

“Change their colours like chameleons”: Mayawati targets SP, Congress; calls BSP only genuine Ambedkarite party

 Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday targeted the Samajwadi Party (SP), Congress and other opposition parties, accusing them of changing their colours “like chameleons” and saying that the BSP is the “only party that is a true well-wisher” of marginalised sections and a “genuine Ambedkarite party”. In a post on X, Mayawati said … Read more

Maratha Protesters to Head to Mumbai, Says Jarange-Patil

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil has announced that protesters will head towards Mumbai as part of their agitation for Maratha reservation. Jarange-Patil said the protesters would gather in Mumbai to press the government to fulfil their demands. The proposed march is expected to put renewed pressure on the Maharashtra government over the long-pending reservation issue. … Read more

‘Dimagi Naxal’ reference applies to such people:” BJP National Secretary Satish Poonia slams P Chidambaram’s statement on BRICS Summit

 BJP National Secretary Satish Poonia on Friday launched a scathing attack on senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P. Chidambaram over his remarks questioning India’s tangible gains from BRICS summits, declaring that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reference to ‘Dimagi Naxal’ applies precisely to such individuals. Speaking to ANI while casting his vote during the … Read more

PepsiCo’s Rs 787 cr plant opens, to create jobs and assured market for 5,000 farmers : CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday inaugurated PepsiCo India’s Rs 787-crore food manufacturing facility at Banekuchi in Nalbari, describing the plant as a major step in the state’s industrialisation and a boost for local farmers and employment. Chief Minister Sarma recalled that he had laid the foundation stone of the facility on September … Read more