Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has emphasized that the description of Article 370 as a “temporary or transitional” provision was due to the fact that J&K’s status had not been fully formalized at the time of its accession to India in 1947. Speaking in an interview on February 25, 2025, Abdullah pointed out…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up for a significant leadership change in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 Assembly Elections. Speculations are rife about Sukanta Majumdar’s replacement as the state BJP president, with sources suggesting that Subrata Chatterjee, the key strategist behind BJP’s 18-seat victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, could take…
At the conclusion of its 27th state conference on Tuesday, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI-M] announced the new 80-member state committee for West Bengal, with Politburo member Md Salim unanimously re-elected as State Secretary for a second term. #### Composition of the New Committee The 80-member state committee includes 14 women, with 11…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured that Madhya Pradesh (MP) will play a significant role in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of making India a developed nation by 2047 and achieving the status of the third largest economy in the world. His remarks were made during the closing ceremony of the Global Investors Summit…
For the second time in as many months, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has extended praise to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. This time, the commendation comes for Fadnavis’s refusal to approve certain “undesirable” names proposed by ministers for the appointment of Personal Assistants (PAs) and Officers on Special Duty (OSDs). *Raut’s Praise for…
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressed the media on Tuesday to clarify her recent comments made in the Assembly earlier this month, where she referred to the “Maha Kumbh” at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh as “Mrityu Kumbh.” Throughout the interaction, Banerjee avoided using the controversial term. “I have nothing to say about those who…
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The Congress party on Sunday claimed that the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, controls 35 to 40 lakh “fake voters” in the state. This accusation aligns with similar claims made by the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). “At least 35 to 40 lakh fake voters are in the…
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a sharp dig at the opposition over their criticism of the Maha Kumbh, comparing their attitude to that of “pigs and vultures.” Addressing the state assembly, Adityanath remarked, “Vultures got dead bodies. Pigs got filth… whereas sensitive people got a beautiful picture of relationships, traders got business, devotees…
On Monday, India and the United Kingdom announced the resumption of negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), which aims to double or even triple bilateral trade from the current USD 20 billion over the next decade. The announcement was made by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Secretary of State for…
