BJP artificially created majority in Manipur, Governor to be blamed: Congress
[India], Mar. 13 (ANI): After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced Nongthombam Biren Singh as the chief ministerial candidate for Manipur, the Congress Party on Monday said this was an artificially created majority and accused state Governor Najma Heptulla for incompetence.”The Congress secured 28 seats against 21 by the BJP out of 60 seats. In […]
How Parrikar and the BJP got a fix on power in Goa
In a case of delicious political irony, Goa Forward MLA Vijai Sardesai, the man often referred to as a ‘fixer’ in public discourse by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, was the one who literally ‘fixed’ Parrikar’s chief ministership. On Lenten Sunday, when a tired-looking Parrikar and his central cabinet colleague Nitin Gadkari were twiddling thumbs anxiously […]
Were safety precautions ignored? Two dead as under-construction building collapses in Hyderabad
Two construction labourers were killed on Monday and four injured when a wall of an under-construction building collapsed in Hyderabad. The deceased were identified as Bharatamma and Kistamma, according to a report. The incident occurred in Madhapur at around 10.30am, near the Information Technology hub. Police said the workers were buried under the debris of […]
Sikhs celebrate annual festival of 'Hola Mohalla' in Punjab
[India], Mar. 13 (ANI): Thousands of people from the Sikh community converged at Anandpur Sahib, a holy shrine in Punjab on Monday to celebrate an annual spring festival called ‘Hola Mohalla’.The nearly 300-year old festival marks the transformation of the Sikhs into a martial fraternity by their tenth Guru (leader), Guru Gobind Singh, to counter […]
Congress' letter to Guv claiming NPP's support is fake: Conrad Sangma
[India], Mar. 13 (ANI): Rebuffing the Congress Party’s letter to Manipur Governor Najma Heptullah claiming the National People’s Party (NPP) support as fake, party leader Conrad Sangma on Monday cried foul and stated that they would support the government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).”We have no knowledge about those letters. The signatures that […]
State budget will strengthen rural economy: Telangana CM
[India], Mar. 13 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao has described the budget presented by Finance Minister Etela Rajender as the one useful for welfare of the people and for the progress of the state’s economic development.He said that the budget is a deviation from the traditional budget, based on the ground realties and […]
Will submit my resignation either today or tomorrow: Okram Ibobi Singh
[India], Mar. 13 (ANI): With Governor Najma Heptulla asking incumbent Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh to resign immediately so that the process of formation of the next government can be started, the Congress leader today stated that he would submit his resignation by this evening or tomorrow.”There is sufficient time. I will tender my resignation […]
North-east student thrashed: Rijiju says such incidents 'are very saddening'
Expressing grave concern over the recent incident in Bengaluru, Karnataka, where a student from north-east was thrashed by his landlord, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju today said such incidents in the country are very saddening especially at a time when we talk about the safety of Indians abroad.”My office is pursuing this […]
BJP announces N. Biren Singh as CM candidate for Manipur
Imphal: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced the name of Nongthombam Biren Singh as the legislative party leader.Biren Singh said he left the Congress Party because of misgovernance.”It is a great challenge. The people have given the mandate for a change and I assure that our team under the leadership of Prime Minsister […]
Hyderabad Metro officials claim ‘freak accident’ as woman struck by falling rod fights for life
A 38-year-old woman who was grievously injured when a steel rod fell on her from an overhead metro rail construction site at Nampally remains in a critical condition at Apollo Hospital in Hyderguda. According to reports, Uzma Hafeez, a resident of Rein Bazaar, was travelling pillion on her husband’s motorbike on Saturday morning, going from […]
