India

BJP gains momentum as Bihar, Maharashtra politics evolve

15 Jan 2024 08:39 AM IST

The ongoing political events in Bihar and Maharashtra are entirely in favour of the BJP. Although the BJP is not directly involved in any matter at the moment, the narrative of the events is being written from their perspective. BJP strategists wanted a rift in the opposition alliance in Maharashtra

Ayodhya residents to enjoy cultural shows before ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony

15 Jan 2024 08:39 AM IST

Under the guidance of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, different cultures from across the country will meet in Ayodhya, the Chief Minister’s office said on Sunday. In this sequence, several new events will take place, starting with Makar Sankranti (January 15). On various locations, including Ram Ki Paidi, Dharam

BJP launches cleanliness drive for Ayodhya’s ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony

15 Jan 2024 08:37 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) started a cleanliness drive on Sunday as part of the Swachchata Abhiyan campaign at all religious places until January 22 when the country will witness the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. BJP chief JP Nadda said, “On PM Modi’s direction, the

Hardeep Singh Puri questions Rahul on 1984 Sikh atrocities

15 Jan 2024 08:36 AM IST

Reacting to the Congress’ Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi whether he had ever thought about justice (Nyay) for the people of the Sikh community who suffered atrocities in 1984. “I want to ask Rahul Gandhi, what has he thought about the

Akhilesh declines Jan 22 Ayodhya invite, plans future visit

15 Jan 2024 08:35 AM IST

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav turned down the invitation to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, joining the list of Opposition leaders to have snubbed the temple invite. However, Akhilesh did say that he will visit the temple with his family at a later date.

UP CM Yogi flags off 100 tourists e-buses

15 Jan 2024 08:33 AM IST

As the country gears up to witness the grand Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday flagged off 100 electric buses for tourists in the city. The operation of electric buses will be initiated on the Dharma Path and Ram

‘Tukde-tukde gang’ staging drama of uniting country: Pradhan

15 Jan 2024 08:28 AM IST

While reacting to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s statement that the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is an ideological battle mounted against the politics of polarisation and social, economic and political injustice, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that the ‘tukde-tukde’ (breaking into factions) gang is staging a drama of uniting

Period of great injustice: Rahul

15 Jan 2024 08:27 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that his party started the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to ensure justice to the people as they are facing a period of ‘great injustice’ in the country. “The questions arose- why the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. It is because we are going through

Lohri celebrated across country, devotees take dip in Golden Temple Sarovar

15 Jan 2024 08:26 AM IST

As the country celebrates the festival of Lohri with great fervour this year, devotees in Punjab took a dip at the holy Sarovar at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Bhupinder Sabharwal, a devotee at the Golden Temple said “It is an auspicious day today, a large number of people are

Maldives asks India to withdraw troops before March 15

15 Jan 2024 08:18 AM IST

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has asked the Indian government to withdraw the Indian troops from the island nation before March 15, Maldives-based Adhadhu newspaper reported on Sunday. This comes after a meeting between officials from the Indian High Commission in the Maldives and officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Both agree on return of military personnel

15 Jan 2024 08:17 AM IST

India and Maldives have “agreed to fast-track the withdrawal of Indian military personnel” from the island nation, according to Maldives’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The first meeting of the High-Level Core Group between the Maldives and India took place in Male’ on Sunday. “During the meeting held at the Ministry

Setback to Cong as Deora quits party

15 Jan 2024 08:14 AM IST

The day Congress launched Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, the party suffered a setback as former Union minister Milind Murali Deora quit Congress to join Shiv Sena-Shinde. With this, Deora family’s 55-year relationship with Congress comes to an end. Deora, who has been an MP twice and then lost twice from