MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a strong critique against Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday, accusing him of failing to fulfil his 2009 promise to bring water to Solapur district, which faces severe water shortages. Speaking at a public meeting for the Lok Sabha elections in…
Month: April 2024
Elections
“Lok Sabha Elections: Election Commission Reschedules Polling in Anantnag-Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir to May 25”
The Election Commission of India has rescheduled the Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag-Rajouri constituency from May 7 to May 25. In its announcement, the Election Commission stated that multiple political parties requested the date change due to logistical challenges, communication issues, and natural obstacles that hinder campaigning,…
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“Narendra Modi Criticizes Congress: ‘Not Contesting Enough Seats to Form Government'”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday, accusing him of neglecting the challenges faced by sugarcane farmers. Modi also urged voters not to support the Congress party, which he claims is not contesting enough seats to form a government on its own at the national level….
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“Supreme Court Criticizes Uttarakhand Licensing Authority for Years of Inaction Against Patanjali”
The Supreme Court criticized the Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority (SLA) for its prolonged inaction against Patanjali Ayurved. The Court noted that the SLA only took action against Patanjali’s misleading advertisements after the Supreme Court’s intervention. A bench comprising Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah questioned the SLA’s delayed response and…
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“Red Alert Issued in Four States Due to Heatwave as Temperatures Reach 45.4°C”
Government agencies have issued health warnings because of the intense heatwave affecting parts of the country, while the rising temperatures are putting pressure on power grids. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed a red alert on Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha for the next two to three…
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IMA Chief Criticizes Baba Ramdev’s COVID-19 Cure Claims and Public Perception
Indian Medical Association (IMA) President Dr RV Asokan spoke out against yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s claims of curing COVID-19 and his criticism of modern medicine. In an interview with PTI, Asokan said Ramdev’s statements went against the medical profession, referring to modern medicine as “a stupid and bankrupt science.” “He…
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Lok Sabha Election 2024: “I Couldn’t Care Less”: Smriti Irani on Congress’s Amethi Candidate
Union minister Smriti Irani, who defeated Rahul Gandhi in his stronghold of Amethi in 2019, mocked the Congress party for its delay in naming a candidate for the constituency. Smriti Irani filed her nomination today and is set to defend the seat in Uttar Pradesh. She stated that no matter…
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Delhi Police Summons Telangana INC President Revanth Reddy in Amit Shah Fake Video Case
Delhi Police has summoned Revanth Reddy, the president of the Telangana unit of the Indian National Congress (INC), to appear on May 1 due to his involvement in circulating an edited video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Reddy has been asked to report to the police’s Cyber Unit with…
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Secretary (P&PW): “All Pension Disbursing Banks’ Portals to be Integrated into the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare’s Integrated Pensioners’ Portal for Pensioners’ Ease of Living”
With the launch of the Integrated Pensioners’ Portal of the Bank of India, five banks are now integrated to provide services from a single platform. Shri V. Shrinivas, Secretary of the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (P&PW), announced that all Pension Disbursing Banks’ portals would be integrated into the…
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PM Narendra Modi Responds to Sharad Pawar’s ‘Putin of India’ Remark, Points Out ‘Big Contradiction’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his continued respect for Sharad Pawar despite the NCP (SP) leader’s criticism and comparison of him to Russian President Vladimir Putin. In an exclusive interview with News18, PM Modi acknowledged Pawar’s long-standing public service and noted his pride in being honoured with the country’s second-highest…