Category: Politics

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi participated in multiple programmes at Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh today. Shri Modi performed pooja and darshan at Raghubir Mandir and paid floral tributes to the statue of Puja Ranchhoddas Ji. He then visited Shri Ram Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya and took a walkthrough of the gallery showcasing the activities of Gurukul. He then proceeded towards Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya and took a walkthrough of the exhibition showcased on the occasion. He also took a walkthrough of the model of Sadguru Medicity. Further, he…

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the 8th convocation of Indian Maritime University at Chennai, Tamil Nadu today (October 27, 2023). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that India has a remarkable marine position with a 7,500 km long coastline and 1,382 offshore islands. She added that India has 14,500 kilometers of potentially navigable waterways, apart from a strategic location on important maritime trade routes. The country’s maritime sector plays a vital role in its trade and economic growth, as 95 percent of the country’s trade by volume and 65…

An MP/MLA court in Ghazipur held Ansari guilty in a case of the Gangster Act registered by the Uttar Pradesh police in 2009.   This is Ansari’s sixth conviction since September 2022.  The former five-term MLA was accused of plotting a conspiracy to kill one Kapil Dev Singh, who was murdered in 2009.  A Varanasi court also held Ansari guilty In June 2023 and sentenced him to life imprisonment for a 32-year-old murder case of Awadhesh Rai.  In 2009, a case was registered by the Gazipur Police against Mukhtar Ansari…

An NCERT panel, headed by historian CI Issac, recommended replacing ‘India with Bharat’ in school textbooks.  Many leaders from different parties expressed their strong opposition to the idea.  The words ‘President of Bharat’ in an official invitation from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to the G20 member leaders and delegates for a ceremonial dinner earlier had triggered a fierce political battle.  Kerala education minister said that the state government will not accept an NCERT high-level committee’s recommendation.  The minister alleged that this was a move by the BJP-led Central government to distort…

Weeks before the Rajasthan election, ED raids state Congress chief’s premises.  The ED teams raided seven locations, including the Congress state president and a candidate of the ruling party in the state’s premises in the paper leak case.  The Central probe agency also summoned Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s son Vaibhav Gehlot.  The raids came three days after CM Gehlot accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre of misusing the ED to harass the ruling Congress in Rajasthan.  In a post on social media Gehlot called “non-stop”…

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed an interfaith meet at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (October 25, 2023). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that religion holds an important place in our lives. Religious beliefs and practices provide us with relief, hope and strength in adverse circumstances. Prayer and meditation help humans experience inner peace and emotional stability. But fundamental spiritual values ​​like peace, love, purity and truth are what make our lives meaningful. Religious practices devoid of these values ​​cannot benefit us. To promote peace and harmony in the society, it…

IAS officer VK Pandian, the private secretary of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, took voluntary retirement from government service, officials said.  IAS officer VK Pandian is considered the right-hand man of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. This has led to speculation that Pandian may join politics.  He has been with Patnaik since 2011 and is seen as a key figure in both the Odisha government and the ruling party Biju Janata Dal (BJD).  BJP chief whip Mohan Majhi said Pandian has resigned to take forward his political activities.  IAS officer VK…

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra and Goa on 26th October, 2023. At around 1 PM, Prime Minister will reach Shirdi, Ahmednagar District, where he will perform pooja and darshan at Shri Saibaba Samadhi Temple. He will also inaugurate the new Darshan Queue Complex at the temple. At around 2 PM, Prime Minister will perform the Jal Pujan of Nilwande Dam and dedicate a canal network of the dam to the nation. At around 3:15 PM, Prime Minister will attend a public programme in Shirdi, where he will…

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated IFFCO‘s Nano DAP (Liquid) Plant at Kalol in Gandhinagar, Gujarat today. Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya and many other dignitaries were present on this occasion. Addressing the inauguration program as the chief guest, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah greeted the countrymen on Dussehra and said that Dussehra is celebrated as the day of victory of good over evil in our culture. He said that this…

The Congress has accused the Modi government of trying to turn its entire machinery into “agents” of the BJP.  Modi government is trying to ‘turn its entire machinery into agents of BJP’, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged.  In a letter to PM Modi, Kharge alleged that through its recent “orders”, the Centre had “put the entire government machinery to work as if they are agents of the ruling party”.  Referring to a separate defence ministry circular, Kharge alleged that the Centre was forcing “our soldiers to become marketing agents of…