Goa’s citizens want honest, people-centric politics, AAP will work to fulfil their hope: Kejriwal | India News

PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the citizens of Goa want an “honest and people-centric politics” in the state, and added that his party will work towards fulfilling their hopes and aspirations.Kejriwal on Saturday held a meeting with the party’s local unit to discuss ways to strengthen the party base … Read more

Green warrior to deputy CM: Sunetra Pawar steps into Maharashtra power vacuum | India News

NEW DELHI: Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s first woman deputy chief minister on Saturday, stepping into public office days after the death of her husband, NCP leader Ajit Pawar, in a plane crash. She now faces the immediate challenge of leading the Nationalist Congress Party amid a period of political and personal upheaval.In … Read more

‘Trashy ruminations of a convicted criminal’: MEA rubbishes reference to PM Modi’s 2017 Israel visit in Epstein files | India News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Saturday refuted the claims made on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel in 2017 in the newly released documents on late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The ministry, in a statement, dubbed the references as “trashy ruminations of a convicted criminal”, saying that the claims must be … Read more

‘Mountain of grief’: After deputy CM oath, Sunetra Pawar vows to carry husband Ajit’s legacy | India News

NEW DELHI: Minutes after taking oath as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, Sunetra Pawar on Saturday said that she will “carry forward the legacy” of her late husband Ajit Pawar and “continue to work tirelessly” for Maharashtra.In her first public reaction after Ajit Pawar’s death in a fatal plane crash, Sunetra said that she … Read more

Jhumpa Lahiri questions the mother tongue — and the need to belong | India News

Photo credit: Marco Delogu In a literary world fixated on roots, writer and translator Jhumpa Lahiri has a confession to make: she does not believe she has a mother tongue.“I have no mother tongue…I don’t call anything my language. I never have. I’ve always felt outside of all language,” the Pulitzer Prize–winning author said Friday, … Read more

Evening news wrap: Sunetra Pawar sworn in as Maharashtra deputy CM; Epstein files show controversial Prince Andrew photo & more | India News

Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister from the NCP quota on Saturday, just days after her husband Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash. Newly released US Justice Department records connected to Jeffrey Epstein feature photographs reportedly showing Britain’s former Prince Andrew kneeling on all fours over a woman lying on … Read more

‘Ajit Dada amar rahe’: Sunetra Pawar takes oath as Maharashtra deputy CM 3 days after husband’s death | India News

NEW DELHI: Sunetra Pawar took oath as the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra from the NCP quota on Saturday, days after her husband Ajit Pawar was killed in a plane crash.Sunetra was clad in a white saree as she took the oath to replace her husband amid the chants of “Ajit dada amar rahe.” Maharashtra … Read more

PM Modi to visit Punjab on Feb 1, rename Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas | India News

New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Punjab on February 1 (Sunday).As per the offical release, at around 3:45 PM, the Prime Minister will visit Adampur airport, where he will unveil the new name of the Airport as ‘Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Airport, Adampur. He will also inaugurate the Terminal … Read more

‘Result of corruption’: Amit Shah blames Mamata govt for ‘Wow! Momo’ blaze that killed 27 | India News

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday alleged that the deadly Anandapur blaze near Kolkata was “not an accident” but the “result of the Trinamool Congress government’s corruption,” sharpening his attack on chief minister Mamata Banerjee ahead of upcoming elections. “The fire in Anandpur is not an accident. 25 people have lost their … Read more