Category: Politics

“Very Serious, We Need to Know Who’s Behind This”: PM On Parliament Breach  The Opposition has criticized the government over the huge security breach and demanded a statement by Union Home Minister Amit Shah  Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there should be a detailed investigation into the breach at the Parliament.  “The seriousness of this incident should not be downplayed. The Lok Sabha Speaker is taking all the necessary steps.  Probe agencies are investigating the matter. It is important to find out which elements are behind this and what their…

The Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel ji, local MP Shri C R Patil ji,  my Cabinet colleagues, all the well-known faces of the country’s diamond industry, other dignitaries, ladies and gentlemen, Namaskar! Surat holds its own significance. Surat’s powerful history; its escalating present; and its vision of the future- that is what is Surat!  And it is my belief that no one ever leaves any stone unturned in such (development) work.  So, a person of Surat may be in a hurry in every field, but he has the…

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2023 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh today. Shri Modi flagged off the Kanyakumari – Varanasi Tamil Sangamam train and launched multi language and braille translations of Thirukkural, Manimekalai and other classic Tamil literature on the occasion. He also took a walkthrough of the exhibition and witnessed a cultural program. Kashi Tamil Sangamam aims to celebrate, reaffirm and rediscover the age-old links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi – two of the country’s most important and ancient seats of learning. Addressing the…

People across the country, involved in government, political, and social activities, are dedicating their time to make the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra‘ (Developed India Resolution Journey) successful. Therefore, as a Member of Parliament, it was my responsibility to also contribute my time to this program. So, today, I have come here just as a Member of Parliament and your ‘sevak’, ready to participate in this program, much like you. In our country, governments have come and gone, numerous schemes have been formulated, discussions have taken place, and big promises have…

Speaking to the media, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Dhiraj Sahu also gave an account of how he made a fortune through his different businesses including schools, colleges and other entities. In his first media interaction after the recent Income Tax raids on his premises, Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu claimed that the money has nothing to do with his party or any other political outfit. His statements came days after the IT Department unearthed more than Rs 300 crore from different locations of the leader. Speaking to the media, the Rajya Sabha…

Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, attended the function commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan today in New Delhi. Minister of State for Education Smt. Annpurna Devi; Minister of State for Education and External Affairs, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh; Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education Shri Sanjay Kumar; Air Vice Marshal, Manoj Kumar Mehra; Commissioner, KVS, Smt. Nidhi Pandey; Padma Shri and Arjuna Award Winner and an alumnus of the Kendriya Vidyalaya, Smt. Deepa Malik; and other dignitaries…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah strongly rebuffed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s accusation, posing a pointed question, “What are terrorists wanted in India doing in Canada?”  The relations between India and Canada came under severe strain following Trudeau’s allegations of the “potential” involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Nijjar in British Columbia.  India rejected Trudeau’s allegations as “absurd” and “motivated”.  Last week, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the Rajya Sabha that Canada has not shared any specific evidence or inputs with India.  Union Home Minister Amit Shah…

the intruders who jumped inside the Lok Sabha from the visitors’ gallery in a huge security breach in Parliament had their passes from Pratap Simha, a BJP MP from Mysuru.  BJP MP Pratap Simha informed the Lok Sabha Speaker that he did not have any information about the intruders.  47-year-old Pratap Simha represents the Mysore-Kodagu constituency in the Lok Sabha and won both the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections.  A staunch proponent of Hindutva, Pratap Simha was against the government’s decision to celebrate Tipu Sultan’s birthday.  Pratap Simha drew…

Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) leader Lalduhoma assumed the office of Mizoram’s Chief Minister on Saturday in a ceremony held at McDonald Hill in Aizawl. Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati said on Wednesday that the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM)-led government has been voted for stability, honesty and development for a resurgent Mizoram in which corruption will have no place. Delivering his customary speech on the second day of the first session of the newly-constituted Mizoram Assembly, the Governor said that the government will work to fulfil the aspirations of the people…

BJP leader Diya Kumari, who was elected deputy chief minister of Rajasthan along with Prem Chand Bairwa, is a member of erstwhile Jaipur royal family and two-time MLA. Rajasthan’s Deputy Chief Minister-designate Diya Kumari has denied the reports of former Chief Minister s displeasure. On the question of Vasundhara Raje’s displeasure, Diya Kumari said that there is no such thing. “She was involved in the legislative party meeting. She was also present there when the CM’s name was announced. She has given his blessings to the CM and Deputy CM.”…