Demand for Inner Line Permit gains momentum in Meghalaya after CAA
Shillong, March 19 (IANS) Following the enactment of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the demand to introduce Inner Line Permit (ILP) has gained a fresh momentum in Meghalaya. Although, CAA does not apply to the major portion of the hill state, different citizens’ groups have demanded to introduce ILP in Meghalaya to check influx of “infiltrators”. […]
Sita Soren, daughter-in-law of Shibu Soren, quits party ahead of LS polls
Ranchi, March 19 (IANS) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA Sita Soren, the daughter-in-law of party chief Shibu Soren, resigned from all party posts on Tuesday and also announced giving up primary membership of the party, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 20224. Sita Soren, wife of late Durga Soren, in a letter to Shibu Soren, […]
Thousands line streets as PM Modi holds roadshow in Kerala’s Palakkad
Palakkad, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first roadshow in Kerala after the Lok Sabha election announcement drew thousands of people on Tuesday. PM Modi arrived in Palakkad after a gap of four years, and this time his only engagement was a one km roadshow, after which he left for Salem in Tamil Nadu. […]
I am hopeful to resolve seat sharing arrangement with JD (S), rebels: K’taka BJP President
Bengaluru, March 19 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday said that he is hopeful to resolve the seat-sharing arrangement with the alliance partner JD (S) and rebel BJP leaders. Vijayendra said that he had a discussion with BJP high command regarding JD (S)’s announcement to contest for three seats, following which he had […]
President accepts resignation of Telangana Governor
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignation of Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan as Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. C. P. Radhakrishnan, Governor of Jharkhand, will discharge the functions of the Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry in addition to his own duties, until regular arrangements are […]
Kerala’s Alathur LS seat a prestige battle for CPI(M) & Congress
Thiruvananthapuram, March 19 (IANS) Alathur Lok Sabha constituency, a reserved constituency this time, will witness an intense battle between the CPI(M) and the Congress. The battle is prestigious for the CPI(M) as it has given the seat to one its most popular faces — State Minister of ST/SC and Devasoms K. Radhakrishnan, whose Assembly constituency […]
Yogi Adityanath govt to renovate 84 Kosi Parikrama route in Ayodhya
Ayodhya, March 19 (IANS) After the consecration of Shri Ram temple in January, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is all set to revamp the 84 Kosi Parikrama in Ayodhya. The 84 Kosi Parikrama is a tradition that has been there for thousands of years, with the belief that it delivers the performer from […]
Committed to combating piracy, terrorism in Indian Ocean region: PM Modi
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India was committed to protecting freedom of navigation and combating piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean region. He said this while appreciating Bulgarian President Rumen Radev’s gratitude to the Indian Navy for successfully carrying out a rescue operation on the hijacked […]
Five-layer security cover in place for PM’s Salem rally today
Chennai, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a whirlwind tour of southern states, will address a mammoth rally at Salem in Western Tamil Nadu on Tuesday afternoon. Heavy security has been deployed in Salem with more than 5,000 police personnel on duty and a five layer security in place. The PM […]
Ukraine welcomes fresh military aid from EU
Kiev, March 19 (IANS) Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba welcomed the decision of the European Union (EU) to allocate an additional 5 billion euros (about $5.44 billion) for military support to Ukraine, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said. Speaking at the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, Kuleba said on Monday that the move to […]
