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Dharmendra Pradhan's father, Ex-Union minister Debendra Pradhan dies at 84

Veteran BJP leader Debendra Pradhan, who was a minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, died on Monday, officials said. He was 84, and survived by his son Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union education minister. Pradhan, the former Odisha BJP president, breathed his last in New Delhi. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said he was a popular public leader and an able parliamentarian. "He had discharged his duties as the Union Minister for Transport and Agriculture from 1999 to 2001 with efficiency. As a public representative and MP, he had become the object of the common people's affection by doing many welfare works," Majhi said. "He dedicated his entire life for the development of the state with a spirit of service and determination," he added. Majhi said the country and the state lost a distinguished public servant. The CM also spoke to his son and expressed his condolences. Leader of Opposition in the state assembly Naveen Patnaik said Pradhan will be remembered for his ...

Modi speaking Trump's language: Cong on PM's remarks on global bodies

The Congress on Monday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks in a podcast on the relevance of global organisations, claiming that the PM is clearly going out of his way to keep US President Donald Trump in good humour and "repeating his good friend's chant". In his interaction with American podcaster and computer scientist Lex Fridman, Modi emphasised the need for synchronisation and collaboration to propel global initiatives forward. He also addressed the relevance of global organisations like the United Nations, noting that their inability to evolve with the times has sparked a global debate on their relevance. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "Mr. Modi clearly is going out of his way to keep Mr. Trump in good humour." "He says international organisations, from which India has benefited immensely, have become irrelevant. "This is the US President's language. In fact, it is Mr. Trump who is doing his best to make them irrelev

Amit Shah likely to visit West Bengal on March 29-30, says Sukanta Majumdar

Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah was on a visit three-day visit to Assam where he inaugurated several projects

Delhi govt's revenue below projections, except for GST, say officials

The revenue collections of the Delhi government, except for GST and VAT, are likely to remain below the budget projections, officials said on Sunday. According to official data, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Value Added Tax (VAT) collections were Rs 40,009 crore (tentative) as of February 2025. The collections from motor vehicle taxes and excise revenue were Rs 2,810 crore and Rs 5,516 crore, respectively, close to the end of the current fiscal, they said. In its budget for 2024-25, the Delhi government estimated total tax revenue of Rs 58,750 crore. This included Rs 41,000 crore from GST and VAT, Rs 3,600 crore from taxes on motor vehicles, Rs 7,750 crore from stamps and registration fees, and Rs 6,400 crore from excise. The officials said that, except for GST and VAT, revenue collections from motor vehicle taxes and charges, and excise taxes were sluggish. The collections from motor vehicle taxes were 22 per cent below the budget estimate, and excise revenue was 14 per cen

No limit to hypo(d)crisy: Cong's play on words slamming PM over his podcast

In a play on words, the Congress took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, saying there is no limit to his "hypo(d)crisy" as he has not faced a press conference but has found comfort in a US podcaster. In an interaction lasting over three hours with US-based popular podcaster and computer scientist Lex Fridman, Modi opened up on a host of foreign affairs issues and also touched on various aspects of his life journey. He praised RSS for instilling patriotic values in him, lauded Mahatma Gandhi's legacy and described himself as a peacemaker who has nudged both Russian and Ukrainian leaders to come to the negotiating table. Reacting to the podcast, Congress general secretary, communications, Jairam Ramesh hit out at the prime minister for saying "criticism is the soul of democracy" and accused him of "demolishing" institutions that were to hold his government accountable and having gone after critics "with a vengeance". "He who is afraid of facing the media in a press ..

Will kick anyone who talks about caste: Union minister Nitin Gadkari

In strong remarks against caste-based politics, Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said that nobody should be discriminated over caste, religion, language or sex. "Jo karega jaat ki baat, usko kaske marunga laat (I will kick hard anyone who talks about caste)," the senior BJP leader said, while addressing the convocation ceremony of Central India Group of Institutions in Nagpur on Saturday. Gadkari, 67, said he believes no person is big because of his caste, religion, language or creed but he is big because of his qualities. Hence, we do not discriminate anyone based on his caste, religion, sex, or language, he added. I am in politics and lots of things take place, but I walk my way. If anyone wants to vote for me, he can and if someone does not want, he is free to do so, he said. My friends tell me why have you said this or taken such a stand. I tell them that one is not finished if he loses an election. I will not compromise with my principles and will follow them in my personal ..

'No mercy for drug cartels', Shah says govt committed to fighting drugs

The Minister reiterated that the government's efforts to combat drug trafficking will continue

J&K received 8,500+ investment proposals worth over Rs 1.69 trn: Dy CM

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said it has received over 8,500 applications with an investment proposal worth over Rs 1.69 lakh crore and employment proposals for over 6 lakh jobs with regard to the development of industrial units in the Union Territory. The government has provided land measuring for industrial purposes to 213 non-local people and 1,751 locals under the Industrial Policy 2016-26 and Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2021-30. Replying to the cut motion of CPIM member M Y Tarigami in the assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said a total of 8,532 applications have been received through the Single Window System with proposed investment of Rs 1,69,282.22 crore and 6,06,203 employment proposals. He said a requirement of 80,668.91 kanals (10,083.61 acres) of land has been sought. Giving further details, Choudhary said the government has received 2,209 and 6,323 applications with investment proposals of Rs 1,18,918.47 crore and Rs 50,363.75 crore

BJP leader shot dead by neighbour in Haryana's Sonipat over 'land dispute'

Gohana police station Rishi Kant, the name of the accused is Monu and the incident has been reported from the Jawahara village of the Sonipat district

'Conspiracy by BJP': Bhupesh Baghel denies reports of ED summoning his son

On March 10, the ED conducted searches at the residence of Bhupesh Baghel, his son Chaitanya Baghel and others in connection with an ongoing probe

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Ruckus over rupee diverted attention from Rs 1,000 cr kickbacks: Annamalai

Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Friday claimed that the "ruckus over the rupee" was "artificially created" by the Tamil Nadu government to divert attention from the Rs 1,000 crore kickbacks identified by the Enforcement Directorate in the state-run liquor corporation, TASMAC. Annamalai made these remarks while attending an event at Jain (Deemed-to-Be) University in Jayanagar, Bengaluru. "BJP walked out of the Assembly todayour four MLAsfor the simple reason that the whole budget is an eyewash. There's nothing productive about it, considering the last four budgets of the Tamil Nadu government," said the BJP state president to PTI Videos. Annamalai said that the Tamil Nadu government is yet to "learn its lesson" from Thursday's fiasco. "We believe that the Assembly should have been prepared, and the CM should have addressed the TASMAC issue today, even during the budget session. The rot runs deep. That is why we walked out," added Annamalai. He also criticised the state ...

BJP alleges Rs 1,000-crore liquor scam in Tamil Nadu, DMK calls it baseless

The BJP has accused the Tamil Nadu government of a Rs 1,000-crore liquor scam, but the DMK has denied the charges, calling them baseless

DMK's budget corrupt, for mere publicity: BJP's Annamalai slams TN govt

Annamalai's post on X was accompanied by a photo showing empty chairs, symbolising what he described as the lack of substance and accountability in the DMK's budget

Highlights: Tamil Nadu govt replaces ₹ symbol with Tamil symbol in state Budget documents

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'Secessionist sentiments': FM Sitharaman slams DMK over ₹ symbol change

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slammed Tamil Nadu's move to replace the rupee symbol with a Tamil letter in the 2025-26 state Budget logo, calling it a threat to national unity

BJP rejects Mamata's claim on Bengal leading in investments as 'lie'

The BJP on Thursday rejected as a "lie" West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's assertion that the state is a front-runner in receiving big industrial investment intentions, alleging that it ranks much lower in its share of actual investment. Banerjee on Wednesday said the state has emerged as a front-runner in receiving concrete big industrial investment intentions. Citing a report published by the central government's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the chief minister claimed Bengal has surpassed all the states in attracting (big) corporate industrial investment intentions in 2024. BJP's co-incharge for the state, Amit Malviya, said in a post on X, "Stop lying Mamata Banerjee. Here is a fact check on West Bengal's Investment Intentions vs Actual Investment." Citing official figures, he said West Bengal ranked fourth in investment intentions for January-November 2024, attracting proposals worth Rs 39,133 crore (7.45 per cent of total investmen

Rahul slams BJP over paper leaks, says students' future at risk in 6 states

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said examination paper leaks were a "systematic failure" and asserted that the "serious problem" would be eradicated only when all political parties and governments forget their differences to take strict steps together. The former Congress chief said the future of 85 lakh children in six states is at risk as paper leak has become the most dangerous "padmavyuh" for our youth. "Paper leaks put hardworking students and their families into uncertainty and stress, taking away the fruits of their hard work. It also sends the wrong message to the next generation that dishonesty can be better than hard work, which is completely unacceptable," he said in a post in Hindi on X. "It has not even been a year since the NEET paper leak shook the country.After our protest, the Modi government hid behind a new law and called it a solution, but so many recent leaks have proven that to be a failure as well," he said. This serious problem is a systematic

Highlights: BJP's mayoral candidates in the lead, party set to sweep Haryana civic polls

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Syro-Malabar church backs BJP leader PC George on 'Love Jihad' remarks row

The influential Syro-Malabar Church in Kerala on Wednesday expressed support for BJP leader P C George, who is facing criticism from the Youth Congress and key Congress ally, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), over his claim that 400 girls have been lost to 'love jihad' in Meenachil Taluk alone. In a statement, the Syro-Malabar Church Public Affairs Commission said that George's remarks regarding "drug trafficking, love traps, and terrorist activities" at a conference organised in Pala under the leadership of the Temperance Commission of the Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council (KCBC) were based on facts. It urged the central and state governments to conduct "a high-level investigation" into the issues raised by George, ensuring the privacy and security of the victims and their families. The commission also condemned attempts to create controversy over his statements and interpret them in a religious context, calling such efforts regrettable. It noted that reports about drugs, love