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LS polls: NDA will win all seats in Bihar, says deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary

When asked about giving a chance to Nitish Kumar again, Lalu Prasad Yadav on February 16 said, "Ab aayenge toh dekhenge, khula hi rehta hai darwaaza' (if he will we will see, door remains open)"

Govt to announce national creators' awards for new-age influencers: Report

The government is set to announce the national creators' awards to recognise new-age influencers and creators, official sources said on Friday. They said the first-of-its-kind awards will be targeted at "Gen Z", a reference to the young generation hooked to the internet and social media, and will be given in nearly 20 categories. Social media influencers, such as those on YouTube and Instagram, will be in contention for the awards as well, the sources said. One of the categories will be for those who have helped spread the country's soft power and culture internationally, they added. Other categories may include "green champions", "swachhta ambassadors", "agro creators" and "tech creators", the sources said. They said the awards will be on the lines of the national film awards, which recognise films in different languages and categories.

BJP's Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Sinha likely to be made deputy CMs in Bihar

Samrat Choudhary was on Sunday elected the leader of the BJP legislative party in Bihar, while Vijay Kumar Sinha was elected its deputy leader. With these elevations, Choudhary, the state BJP president, and Sinha are likely to be made the deputy CMs in the new NDA government that will be formed in the state. "In the legislative party meeting held today, BJP MLAs approved the proposal to form an NDA government in the state with JD(U)'s support. State BJP president Samrat Chaudhary was elected leader of the legislative party and Vijay Sinha was elected deputy leader," the BJP's in-charge of Bihar Vinod Tawde said after JD(U) president Nitish Kumar resigned as chief minister. Senior BJP leader Tarkishore Prasad told PTI-Video that "most certainly" Choudhary and Sinha will be the party's choice for the post of deputy CMs. Other party leaders who are likely to be made ministers in the new government are Nitin Nabin, Shahnawaz Hussain, Rampreet Paswan, Neeraj Singh Babloo, besides Prasad

'BJP's like the camel in tent' Sibal's dig after AIADMK walks out of NDA

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday took a swipe at the BJP over the AIADMK walking out of the National Democratic Alliance, saying that another ally has left them and those still with them are "opportunistic alliances with no ideological glue". Ending its four-year-old ties with the BJP, the AIADMK on Monday announced it was walking out of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and said it would lead a separate front for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The decision to break away from the NDA was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami at the AIADMK headquarters in Chennai. In a post on X, Sibal said, "AIADMK exits NDA. Yet another ally leaves them! Those still with them are opportunistic alliances with no ideological glue: Pawar & Shinde in Maharashtra & alliances in the North East." The BJP is like the "camel in the tent", he said. Sibal, a Union minister during UPA I and II, quit the Congress in May last year and was elected to Rajya .

Markets see 70% chance of Modi-led BJP forming the next govt: Jefferies

Out of the last four national elections, the previous two elections results were more on the expected lines, yet the Indian market outperformed MSCI AxJ during the election results period

MNF does not subscribe to NDA government's policies: Mizoram CM Zoramthanga

While addressing party workers in Aizawl, Zoramthanga said that though the party is with the NDA, they do not subscribe to the policies of the NDA

PM Modi's pep talk: RS MPs should contest at least one direct poll

In 2024, if the BJP follows a similar approach to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls of retiring MPs above the age of 75, at least a dozen of its current Lok Sabha members may not get party ticket

As NDA turns 25, time for BJP to reassess value of other alliances

Saturday's Karnataka assembly and bypolls results are a reminder to the BJP of the NDA's relevance, feel some in the BJP

NDA govt successful in controlling terror in J&K, insurgency in NE: Shah

After eight years, the BJP-led government at the Centre has been substantially successful in controlling terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, insurgency in the North-East and Left wing extremism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Saturday. Speaking at the passing out parade of the 74th batch of the Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) here, Shah said under the leadership of Indian government agencies, police forces in the entire country carried out a successful operation in a single day against an organisation like the Popular Front of India (PFI). After eight years, the government was, to a large extent, successful in controlling terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, insurgency in the North-East and Left wing extremism," he said. "Recently by banning the Popular Front of India we have presented a successful example for the world to see," he further said. "This shows how much our commitment towards ...

ED cases against opposition candidates up four-fold under NDA government

Out of the total 121 cases against politicians under Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe currently, 115 or 95 per cent are against Opposition leaders

What is PMLA Act? Money laundering, law statement and objectives

What is the Prevention of Money Laundering act and how does it affect a nation? Read this article to understand money laundering, the PMLA act, objectives of the PMLA act, FATF and everything

Sitaram Yechury slams NDA govt over 'attacks' on democracy, secularism

CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury on Monday hit out at the NDA govt at the Centre over the alleged attacks on democracy, and other Constitutional principles in the country, misuse of Central agencies, etc

Manipur Governor La. Ganesan sworn in to take additional charge of Bengal

Ganesan, who is also the governor of Manipur, has been given the additional charge of West Bengal.

Vice president poll: NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankar files nomination

National Democratic Alliance Vice Presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar filed his nomination on Monday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Contesting presidential poll to make people feel proud: Droupadi Murmu

As prime minister is thinking of bringing the downtrodden into the mainstream.... and they should not feel small in life, (so) I have said yes to the offer, she added.

Presidential poll: Shiv Sena to support Murmu, says Uddhav Thackeray

Thackeray said the Sena is announcing support to Murmu without any pressure. Nobody pressured me in the meeting of Sena MPs, he added.

TDP to support NDA's Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu in poll

"The TDP always stood for social justice. It had in the past supported K R Narayanan and A P J Abdul Kalam for the President's post," TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu said.

AIADMK, allies extend support to NDA Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu

Murmu met the leaders of AIADMK- K Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam, Tamil Maanila Congress president G K Vasan, and Pattali Makkal Katchi president Dr Anbumani Ramadoss, who all extended their support

Presidential elections, a fight between two ideologies: Yashwant Sinha

Launching an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said the PM never believed in "consensus" but only "confrontation."

Our govt laid stress on improving health care sector in 8 years: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said his government laid stress on improving the country's health care sector in a holistic manner in the last eight years by giving importance to nutritious food and hygiene in addition to providing modern medical services. He was speaking during a function held after the inauguration of A M Naik Healthcare Complex and Nirali Multi-specialty Hospital built near Navsari town of Gujarat by a trust headed by AM Naik, group chairman of engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro. "To improve our health sector, we have stressed on a holistic approach during the last eight years. In addition to providing modern healthcare services, we are also giving importance to nutritious food, better hygiene and behavioural aspects related to preventive healthcare," Modi said. The Modi-led NDA government completed eight years in office on May 30. Referring to some pro-poor healthcare schemes launched in Gujarat by him when he was the chief minister, Modi said his