Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a high decibel welcome during his campaign in West Bengal’s, Malda. Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the public gathered said that there was a time when Bengal was the driver of India’s development in terms of social reforms, scientific advancements, philosophical advancements, spiritual advancements, and even sacrificing life for the country.“There was a time when Bengal was the driver of India's development. Be it social reforms, scientific advancements, philosophical advancements, spiritual advancements, and even sacrificing life for the country. There was no sphere of life which was not led by Bengal. But first the Left, and then TMC rule, sabotaged the greatness and respect of this state and even stopped development. Under the rule of TMC, only one thing prevails in Bengal, which is thousands of crores of scams”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
26 April,2024 05:03 PM IST
Across the country, Hindus are celebrating the festival of Ram Navami on April 17. A large number of devotees thronged Ram Temple in Ayodhya to take the blessings of Ram Lalla. Ram Lalla is expected to be gifted with ‘Surya Abhishek’ at noon when the rays of the Sun fall on his forehead. Elaborate arrangements were made in the Ram Temple as it is the first Ram Navami after the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony which happened on January 22. Devotees are also visiting the Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya to offer prayers on the occasion. Ram Navami is one of the most celebrated festivals by the Hindu community that commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Rama. The day holds special significance among Hindus which falls on the ninth day of Chaitra month, the first month in the Hindu lunar calendar.
17 April,2024 11:34 AM IST
Rekha Patra, BJP candidate from Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency after talking to PM Modi said that the PM has given her a big responsibility and she will fulfill every responsibility, she added that PM Modi has shown trust in her by giving poor woman ticket and she will fight for the victims of Sandeshkhali. Rekha Patra said, "We will fulfill the responsibility given by PM Modi. He has shown his trust by giving a ticket to a poor woman like me from Basirhat... The mothers and sisters who are being tortured in Sandeshkhali, we will fight for them. Our efforts will take their fight forward."
27 March,2024 10:52 AM IST
India’s former Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu joined Bharatiya Janata Party on March 19. He joined the party in the presence of BJP’s National General Secretary Vinod Tawde. Taranjit finished his mission as a diplomat in the US on January 3. Taranjit Singh Sandhu is likely to be fielded from the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat. "In the last 10 years, I have worked closely with PM Modi's leadership, especially in the relationship with the United States and Sri Lanka...PM Modi is development-focused. Development is very much needed today. This development should reach Amritsar too. So, I thank the party president, the Prime Minister, Home Minister who encouraged me for the new path of service to the nation that I am entering," the former diplomat said.
19 March,2024 05:45 PM IST
Superstar Aamir Khan celebrates his 59th birthday today. The star celebrated his birthday with the paparazzi and his ex-wife Kiran Rao alongwith the cast of the recent hit movie 'Laapataa Ladies'. In the video, Kiran Rao can be seen feeding the cake to Aamir after he cut his birthday cake. 'Laapataa Ladies' is a directorial debut of Kiran Rao under Aamir Khan Productions. Watch the full video for a view of the star's birthday celebrations!
14 March,2024 02:05 PM IST
Sandeshkhali victims after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 6, said that they felt very relieved to talk to the Prime Minister. One of the victims said, “We told him openly about the atrocities being committed on every person. We told the Prime Minister how we were tortured. He assured us of help. We voted the Chief Minister to victory but she insulted us. She did not even talk to us. We felt very good after talking to PM Narendra Modi. We requested him to deploy the Central Force here because we have no faith in the state government.” The Sandeshkhali horror has shaken the nation with tales of women being raped by TMC leader and his henchmen. The incident led to Sandeshkhali violence.
06 March,2024 08:26 PM IST
Women from Sandeshkhali were set to participate in a women's rally to be addressed by the Prime Minister on March 6 in Barasat, West Bengal. Expressing their intentions, a resident said, “We are heading to PM Modi to implore him to guarantee our right to vote, demand justice for the atrocities against women, and advocate for peace.” Another local said, “We are going to see Narendra Modi. We will ask him to give us our right to vote back. The way Shahjahan Sheikh took back our voting rights that shouldn’t happen again.” mphasising the statements of the two previous locals, another local woman said, “We want our peace and voting rights back. Up till now, the guns of Shahjahan and Shibu Hazra didn’t let us vote. We want to live peacefully in our area.
06 March,2024 05:07 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 6, addressed a rally in West Bengal’s Barasat. PM Modi during his address trained guns at the Mamata Banerjee led TMC government in West Bengal over Sandeshkhali incidents and alleged atrocities against the women. "TMC govt can never provide protection to women. Whereas, the BJP govt has decided to award life imprisonment for heinous crimes like rape. The women of Bengal have come out to destroy the ‘Gunda Raaj’ in Bengal… For easy registration of women's complaints, we have arranged for a 'Women Helpine', but the TMC govt is not letting it operate in West Bengal. This TMC govt can never work for the welfare of women,” said PM Modi
06 March,2024 03:34 PM IST
There is a major update in Sandeshkhali violence. West Bengal police arrested Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan who has been accused of sexually assaulting many women as well as land grabbing in Sandeshkhali. Reportedly, he was arrested from the Minakhan area in North 24 Parganas in the early hours of Thursday morning. He is expected to be produced before a local court in Basirhat court in West Bengal at 2pm on 29th February. Shahjahan has been evading arrest by both state and Central Agencies for over a month. A large number of women in Sandeshkhali had accused Sheikh Shahjahan of "land-grab and sexual assault". Bengal BJP leaders have been protesting, demanding Shahjahan’s arrest ever since allegations came to the fore.
29 February,2024 10:31 AM IST
PM Modi on 27th February, met German singer Cassandra Mae Spittsman and her mother in Tamil Nadu's Palladam. The German singer is known for singing songs, especially devotional ones in several Indian languages. While meeting PM Modi on Tuesday, she sang Achyutam Keshavam and a Tamil song as well. Previously, in one of his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ episodes, PM Modi had appreciated the singer’s passion for Indian music and culture. He was also seen praising her performance in the viral clip. This is Cassandra's first India visit. She sang two songs for PM Modi's show. Cassandra Mae Spittmann sings in many otheer languages like Kannada, Sanskrit, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Urdu, Assamese and Bengali.
28 February,2024 01:16 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
