July 31, 2021 04:29 IST
Banerjee said that she now intends to come to Delhi once every two months and meet more Opposition leaders. During her visit this time, Banerjee also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Road Transport Nitin Gadkari.
Sat, Jul 31, 2021July 28, 2021 04:12 IST
Banerjee indicated that many political leaders and non-politicians had sought time to meet her over the next few days, signalling that she is keen to play a national role.
Wed, Jul 28, 2021July 26, 2021 17:57 IST
The visit comes at a time when Parliament is in session, and there have been talks about Opposition unity ahead of the 2024 general election.
Tue, Jul 27, 2021July 22, 2021 16:09 IST
The global human rights organisation issued a statement debunking the “false rumours” and “inaccurate media stories”, and stressing that it “categorically stands by” the findings of the investigation.
Fri, Jul 23, 2021July 22, 2021 02:28 IST
Jha began his address with an apology to those who died in the second wave, but whose deaths were not even being acknowledged.
Thu, Jul 22, 2021July 17, 2021 03:50 IST
Reuters said Siddiqui had been embedded as a journalist earlier this week with Afghan Special Forces based out of Kandahar and “had been reporting on fighting between Afghan commandos and Taliban fighters”.
Sat, Jul 17, 2021July 10, 2021 03:49 IST
There is no shortage of issues for the opposition to raise, and their strategy should be based around “real issues”, the RJD leader said at the Idea Exchange programme of The Indian Express.
Sat, Jul 10, 2021July 08, 2021 04:25 IST
On the streets of Lutyens' Delhi on Wednesday night, there was almost a foolproof way to tell who was in, and who wasn’t. Outside the homes of the new entrants were rows of cars — of well-wishers, bouquets in hand, waiting to register their presence.
Thu, Jul 08, 2021July 06, 2021 03:17 IST
Lalu Yadav, who is being treated at AIIMS in New Delhi after being released on bail, said he would return to Patna soon, and “register his presence” in every district of Bihar.
Tue, Jul 06, 2021June 27, 2021 00:22 IST
Nearly 20 years after A K Sharma emerged as one of Modi’s most trusted men, and six months after he took voluntary retirement from the IAS, and became a BJP MLC, Arvind Kumar Sharma, 58, is now a vice-president of the party in Uttar Pradesh.
Sun, Jun 27, 2021June 24, 2021 04:19 IST
The RJD leader’s offer has come while Chirag is preparing to regain lost political ground by launching his Bihar yatra from Hajipur
Thu, Jun 24, 2021June 23, 2021 03:05 IST
Chirag Paswan also said that while he still has belief in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the LJP would be “forced to look at alternatives” if that belief was “one-sided”.
Wed, Jun 23, 2021June 17, 2021 02:10 IST
Five of the six MPs of the LJP have revolted against Paswan, son of the late Ram Vilas Paswan, and elected his uncle and leader of the rebellion, Hajipur MP Pashupati Kumar Paras, the party's leader in Lok Sabha.
Thu, Jun 17, 2021June 16, 2021 03:08 IST
On Monday, Paras, himself an MP, had claimed support of four of the five remaining MPs of the LJP barring Chirag, and removed Chirag as the parliamentary party leader. Paras claimed he was "not breaking the party", but "saving it".
Wed, Jun 16, 2021June 15, 2021 04:16 IST
The five MPs — Pashupati Kumar Paras (Hajipur), Choudhary Mehboob Ali Qaisar (Khagaria), Chandan Kumar (Nawada), Veena Devi (Vaishali) and Prince Raj (Samastipur) —met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday evening and again on Monday, saying that they have elected Paras as LJP parliamentary party leader and Kaiser as deputy leader.
Tue, Jun 15, 2021June 11, 2021 17:10 IST
Beginning his political career with the Youth Congress, Mukul Roy co-founded the Trinamool Congress with Mamata Banerjee in 1998, became her lieutenant, worked towards a stunning TMC win in 2011 against the Left, and retained power in the next term as well.
Fri, Jun 18, 2021May 26, 2021 02:56 IST
Apart from the shortage of vaccine, these are some of the other key factors that are hamstringing the vaccination drive across Maharajganj district in rural Uttar Pradesh.
Tue, Jun 01, 2021May 20, 2021 02:49 IST
On May 11, the Allahabad High Court asked the UP government to consider giving Rs 1 crore to families of those who died of Covid after poll duty.
Thu, May 20, 2021May 18, 2021 04:10 IST
What really makes the Prime Minister's constituency stand apart from other districts in Uttar Pradesh is the one-of-its-kind Covid Integrated Command and Control Centre, just 3 km from the ghats.
Tue, May 18, 2021May 17, 2021 03:55 IST
At the Kumbh in Haridwar last month, several measures were in place to curb the spread, including mandatory negative tests for entry. But none of them were strictly implemented even as the crowd swelled to over 30 lakh on days of the shahi snan (royal bath).
Mon, May 17, 2021May 15, 2021 04:00 IST
Interviews with next of kin, officials, eyewitnesses and local residents in Unnao and Ghazipur reveal that behind the bodies lie long-held traditions, deep economic distress and the sudden rush to lay the dead to rest.
Sat, May 15, 2021May 13, 2021 04:18 IST
Rae Bareli is among the predominantly rural districts in India's most populous state that have been buffeted by the second Covid wave.
Thu, May 13, 2021May 12, 2021 02:43 IST
Aligarh is among the several smaller cities in UP that are reeling under the second Covid wave. It is also under a “partial lockdown” till May 17, with essential items such as fruits, milk and vegetables allowed to be sold from 7 am to 11 am and 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm.
Wed, May 12, 2021May 10, 2021 03:04 IST
Ten days ago, on April 29, Kasganj had 271 new cases, an active caseload of 706 and 16 deaths. On May 8, it had 149 new cases, an active caseload of 723 and recorded 33 deaths.
Mon, May 10, 2021May 08, 2021 04:20 IST
Primary Health Centre is shut, CHC not declared Covid centre yet, both wait for stocks of vaccines.
Sat, May 08, 2021