Bengal By-polls: 36% Voter Turnout Till 1 PM, Mamata To Vote Soon
The polling for the by-election to Bhawanipur constituency in West Bengal began on Thursday, with the state’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in contest from the constituency. According to reports, the state recorded 36 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm. Polling also began at two other constituencies, which were also scheduled for by-polls in the […]
Ready to make any sacrifice but will stick to principles, says Navjot Sidhu
Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday said he was ready to make any sacrifice but would stick to principles. He said his fight is based on pro-people issues and justice and he had no personal agenda. In a video posted on Twitter, Sidhu, who resigned as Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief on Tuesday, […]
Saying ‘no compromise’, Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns as Punjab Congress chief
A day after 15 ministers were inducted into the Charanjit Singh Channi cabinet, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned from the post on Tuesday. In a one-page resignation letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Sidhu said, “Collapse of a man’s character stems from the compromise corner, I can never compromise on Punjab’s future and […]
After Witnessing Static Fresh Covid-19 Cases Rate, India Sees Sharpest Dip
After seeing a static trend of daily Covid-19 cases for the past 20 days where daily logging of around 25-35k was seen, the number of cases reported daily drastically came down to 18,000 on Monday. On September 18, 30,773 fresh cases were reported which fluctuated for 10 days and came down to 18,795 today. What […]
Bharat Bandh: Rahul Gandhi voices support for farmers
Expressing support for protesting farmers, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the farmers’ non-violent ‘satyagraha’ is still resolute but the “exploitative” government does not like this and that is why a ‘Bharat Bandh’ has been called. The Congress has asked its workers, state unit chiefs and heads of frontal organisations to take part in […]
25 trains affected due to Bharat Bandh, says Railways
About 25 trains have been affected due to the Bharat Bandh called by farm unions on Monday, officials said. “More than 20 locations are being blocked in Delhi, Ambala, and Firozepur divisions. About 25 trains are affected due to this,” a spokesperson for the Northern Railway said. Officials said the Delhi-Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab, New Delhi-Moga Express, […]
Bharat Bandh: Trains halted in Haryana, Punjab; road traffic affected in NCR
Over two dozen trains were halted at various locations in Punjab and Haryana and road traffic towards Delhi was affected massively due to the Bharat Bandh call by farmers’ unions on Monday even as Delhi remained relatively undisturbed with almost normal road and metro traffic. Work-wise, offices, both private and government, remained functional, and even […]
Mayawati Attacks Yogi; Says Sugarcane Hike Done For ‘Selfish Motives’
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BSF supremo Mayawati on Monday said Yogi Adityanath government’s decision to increase cane support prices to farmers is for “selfish” motives ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in the state. Mayawati in her support to the ‘Bharat Bandh’ call given by farmer unions protesting Centre’s three farm laws, said […]
Rahul calls for aggressive poll campaign in Goa
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has directed the leaders of his party in Goa, where Assembly polls are due in February next year, to launch an aggressive campaign in the state and ensure the defeat of the ruling BJP. Gandhi gave this direction during a meeting of party leaders, which he chaired in New Delhi […]
India And America Are Natural Partners: PM Modi Says To US Vice President Kamala Harris
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described India and America as “natural partners” as he held the first in-person meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House during which they decided to further cement the Indo-US strategic partnership and discussed global issues of common interest, including threats to democracy, Afghanistan and the Indo-Pacific. […]
