KOLKATA: BJP began its first stint in office in Bengal on Saturday with Suvendu Adhikari being sworn in as the state’s first saffron chief minister along with five cabinet ministers, as PM Narendra Modi joined a lakh-plus crowd at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata to witness a former Left and then centrist bastion take a … Read more
CHENNAI: DMK mouthpiece Murasoli on Saturday attacked Congress and criticised leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s “lack of gratitude” after his party moved out of the DMK-led alliance and teamed up with TVK in Tamil Nadu.In its editorial, Murasoli recalled the relationship between DMK and Congress since 2018, when former CM M … Read more
Congress, CPI and CPM had already backed TVK, taking the Vijay-led party’s tally from 107 to 116 by Friday night. With VCK and IUML joining in, the tally rose to 120.TVK functionary Aadhav Arjuna received VCK’s support letter from Thol Thirumavalavan on Saturday evening following uncertainty through the day.IUML national president Khader Mohideen handed over … Read more
‘Bid To Prevent Central Rule, Not Validation Of Ideology’ CHENNAI: VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan threw, on Saturday, his party’s weight behind actor-politician Vijay’s govt, calling it “unconditional support” aimed at ensuring political stability and preventing President’s rule in Tamil Nadu.“We are extending support to TVK for two reasons. VCK should not be a factor hindering … Read more
It’s a Thursday morning, and three directors and several shareholders of a seafood company are gathered around a conference table, absorbed in a presentation on food packaging. “Good packaging adds value to a product; it can even fetch a higher price,” says the instructor at the Indian Institute of Packaging, in Marathi.As the directors nod, … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s economic and development cooperation with Africa – including in key areas like agriculture, health, defence, technology and people-to-people connect – is set to get a major boost with govt hosting the 4th India-Africa summit later this month, after a gap of 11 years. While the summit was delayed because of the pandemic, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Delhi has been put on high alert following intelligence inputs indicating a possible terror threat, prompting Delhi Police and other security agencies to intensify surveillance across several sensitive locations.“Police have been directed to maintain strict vigil on suspicious movements, unattended objects and vehicles parked in sensitive zones,” PTI quoted an official as saying.According … Read more
BJP snaps at Kejriwal after AAP chief likens PM Modi to Aurangzeb NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday sharply attacked Arvind Kejriwal after the AAP chief likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb over Enforcement Directorate (ED) action against Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora, with Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu calling Kejriwal “Ahmad Shah … Read more
PM Modi with West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday paid homage to BJP workers allegedly killed in violence following the 2021 West Bengal assembly elections, saying their sacrifice would continue to inspire generations of party workers.A temporary memorial honouring … Read more
Vijay’s march to Fort St George may finally have crossed the halfway mark, but only after five days of intense backroom negotiations, political brinkmanship and a prolonged wait for support letters that kept Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) hanging just below the majority line.Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) finally backed with its two MLAs, taking the number … Read more