Day: November 22, 2022

Gujarat election: Why BJP could never win these Assembly seats

Manish Kumar

Gujarat has been a BJP citadel for years. But the party, or its previous avatar, Jana Sangh, could never win this cluster of Assembly seats in the state. Why is that so? And will anything change this time? Post-Independence, the Congress ruled most Indian states, and Gujarat was no exception. The Congress wasn’t merely seen as a political party that needed electoral validation every election. After all, the grand old party was a social and political collective that drove the freedom movement and became the rightful claimant of power. This…

PM Modi, Delhi CM, Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Gujarat as election draws near

Manish Kumar

With the Gujarat Assembly elections right around the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, will be campaigning in the state today As the Gujarat Assembly election inches closer, the political parties – through a streak of rallies – have intensified their efforts to reach a large number of people. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a campaign blitz and will be addressing three public rallies in his home state on Monday. During the third day of his poll campaign in Gujarat,…

BJP releasing fake stings, fears defeat in MCD polls, says AAP

Manish Kumar

The Aam Aadmi Party has hit out at the Bharatiya Janta Party over the alleged sting videos, saying the BJP is trying to malign the AAP. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday, responding to Bharatiya Janta Party’s series of alleged sting operations, said that the stings released by the BJP are fake and were intended to malign the AAP as the saffron party fears defeat in the upcoming Municipal Corporation (MCD) polls. “It is evident that the BJP has conceded its defeat in the MCD elections. Their frustration is visible…

Transparency, Accountability and Citizen-centricity became the hallmark of the Modi’s Governance Model: Dr Jitendra Singh

Manish Kumar

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given India a “sustainable” model of governance, which has defied the principle of diminishing returns as the dividends increase with each passing year. Taking part in the “Capital Dialogue” programme of News-X Tv Channel in Delhi, Dr Jitendra Singh said, over the last 20 years, Modi’s governance model has grown stronger with every…

Minister of State for Law and Justice Prof. S P Singh Baghel attends Rozgar Mela at Vasant Kunj, Delhi

Manish Kumar

As part of the Prime Minister’s commitment to accord highest priority towards employment generation, Rozgar Melas were organized at 45 locations across the country  today. On this occasion, the Prime Minister distributed Offer of Appointment (OOA) to 71,000 newly inducted recruits through Video Conferencing.       Minister of State for Law and Justice Prof. S P Singh Baghel, who attended the Rozgar Mela organized in the Shaurya Officers’ Institute, CRPF, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, addressed the gathering and explained the initiatives of the Government under the leadership of the  Prime Minister for the welfare…

Second batch of Tamil delegation reached Kashi on Tuesday to attend ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’

Manish Kumar

The second batch of Tamil delegation comprising students, cultural artists, academicians, litterateurs, historians, etc. from various parts of Tamil Nadu has reached the holy city of Kashi on Tuesday morning to attend the month long ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’.  They were received with a grand welcome on their arrival at the Varanasi Cantt. Railway station. After attending the festival at Kashi, they will also visit Prayagraj and Ayodhya. More delegates in similar groups from various parts of Tamil Nadu will be reaching Kashi in different batches to participate in the month…

“Government is Working in mission mode to provide government jobs”

Manish Kumar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi distributed about 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits under Rozgar Mela via video conferencing today. The Rozgar Mela is expected to act as a catalyst in furthering employment generation and providing meaningful opportunities to the youth for their empowerment as well as direct participation in national development. Earlier in October, 75,000 appointment letters were handed over to newly inducted appointees under Rozgar Mela. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that more than 71,000 youth are being given appointment letters in more than…

Amazon works with National Association of the Blind to introduce interactive learning

Manish Kumar

Amazon and National Association of the Blind UP (NAB) have come together to introduce Echo smart speakers in over 100 schools so that students can benefit from an interactive learning experience with the Alexa voice service. More than 34,000 students, with and without disabilities, from schools and Bachpan day care centres where the NAB state branch runs its inclusive education program will benefit from this initiative. SK Singh, Managing Trustee, National Association of Blind UP Head says, “By having Alexa in classrooms, teachers have noticed a substantial increase in attendance in…

Rozgar Mela 2022: PM Narendra Modi to distribute 71K appointment letters to newly-inducted recruits today

Manish Kumar

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute about 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits on Tuesday under Rozgar Mela. The Prime Minister will also address these appointees through video conferencing on the occasion. “The Rozgar Mela is a step towards the fulfilment of the commitment of the Prime Minister to accord the highest priority to employment generation. The Rozgar Mela is expected to act as a catalyst in further employment generation and provide meaningful opportunities to the youth for their empowerment and participation in national development directly,” an official…

Dosti se zyada kuch bhi nahi hota’: Russian Ambassador to India quotes Hindi saying to promote people-to-people ties

Manish Kumar

NEW DELHI: The Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov called on for stronger people-to-people ties between Russia and India at the Russian Culture festival inauguration in New Delhi. He quoted a popular Hindi saying to emphasise this sentiment – “Dosti se zyada kuch bhi nahi hota” 75 years of India-Russia relations “Tonight we are resuming the wonderful tradition of reciprocal cultural festivals of Russia and India and India and Russia. This year we have brought to India three very prominent, famous groups and dance and song groups and this particular year’s…