BJP top leadership backs ‘tough administrator’ Yogi

BJP top leadership backs ‘tough administrator’ Yogi

The Congress may be upset with the UP government after the Kanpur shootout in which 8 police personnel were killed, with party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi alleging that the state government was indulging in “jugglery” of figures on crime, but Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath seems to have the backing of the top Bharatiya Janata Party […]

Indian paramilitary to induct transgender officers

Indian paramilitary to induct transgender officers

The Indian government has decided to induct members of transgender community in the country’s elite paramilitary forces ending discrimination against the marginalised section. Working upon the modalities in that direction, the Ministry of Home Affairs has sought suggestions and comments from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) on the matter. The ministry is working on […]

Sisodia sings Centre’s praise

Sisodia sings Centre’s praise

In a departure from the usual politics between the Aam Aadmi Party and the BJP, Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia hailed the role played by the Centre in the battle against the Coronavirus in the national capital. He dubbed the Centre’s support as “tremendous”. “Our Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sought help and support of […]

Akhilesh Yadav gets back into poll mode

Akhilesh Yadav gets back into poll mode

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav is back into the election mode and that too without stepping out of house. He has started connecting with party workers, students, friends and common people through video calls. Yadav asks them about their problems, reminding them of the benefits of his regime and also the manner in which […]

Yogi to announce jobs for 1 crore on June 26

Yogi to announce jobs for 1 crore on June 26

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be announcing employment for one crore people on June 26, setting a new record of sorts. Uttar Pradesh will become the first state in the country to give employment to one crore people in one go. Migrant workers who have returned to the state during lockdown will be […]

One Nation, One Constitution and power to the people

One Nation, One Constitution and power to the people

On I-Day eve, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking exclusively to IANS just days after his government’s decision on Article 370 noted how he was troubled and saddened by the fact that the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution pertaining to Panchayati Raj institutions did not apply to Jammu and Kashmir. He said that in the last […]

Haryana axes two power sector contracts with Chinese companies

Haryana axes two power sector contracts with Chinese companies

The Manohar Lal Khattar-led BJP government in Haryana has cancelled contracts with Chinese companies for installing pollution control equipment worth Rs 780 crore at two of its thermal power facilities, in the wake of heightened tension between the two neighbours. The contracts had been awarded by the Haryana Power Generation Corp Ltd (HPGCL) through global […]

Most opposition parties support Modi in faceoff with China

Most opposition parties support Modi in faceoff with China

Most of the opposition parties on Friday expressed confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi in handling the India-China Line of Actual Control (LAC) issue while the Congress said that valuable time had been lost and asked what is the government doing next. The all party meeting started after paying tribute to the 20 Indian soldiers […]