Politics

Maharashtra: Gadkari clears path for Fadnavis to become CM, politicos react

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that he is not in the race for the post of chief minister of Maharashtra. He said the BJP parliamentary board and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take the correct decision at the right time. Meanwhile, the BJP's Maharashtra unit president Devendra Fadanvis continues to be a frontrunner for the post of chief minister. On Thursday, Fadnavis met Gadkari at his Nagpur residence and reportedly had discussions for about 30 minutes. Fadnavis later told media that he had just come to wish Gadkari on the occasion of Diwali. With these developments it seems, a potential crisis in Maharashtra BJP over the choice of leader for the post of chief minister seems to end.

Oct 24, 2014

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav

BJP Asks Akhilesh Yadav to Explain his Dismal Tenure Before Ridiculing Modi Government

BJP state spokesman Vijay Bahadur Pathak said the UP government had very little to show in its tenure so far and it was hence a joke that it was ridiculing the Modi government.

Oct 24, 2014

Modi announces Rs 570 Crore for rebuilding homes in Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 24 (ANI): Asserting that the BJP government stands with flood victims of Jammu and Kashmir in rehabilitation work, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced 570 crore rupees package for rebuilding homes in the devastated Valley. Modi, who met Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra at the Raj Bhavan in Srinagar, also announced 175 crore rupees for reconstruction of six major hospitals. Modi also said that books and notebooks would be provided to thousands of schoolchildren of the Valley.

Oct 24, 2014

Pak Assembly passes resolution against 'Indian aggression', India slams

New Delhi, Oct 24 (ANI): Pakistan's parliament unanimously passed a resolution against the "unprovoked and indiscriminate" ceasefire violations by India and asked the government to seek UN intervention to resolve the Kashmir issue. Meanwhile, political leaders in India slammed the Pakistan government for this.

Oct 24, 2014

Modi announces Rs 570 Crore for rebuilding homes in Kashmir

Oct 24, 2014

Not in race for Maharashtra CM's post: Gadkari

Nagpur, Oct 24 (ANI): Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that he is not in the race for the post of chief minister of Maharashtra, and added till now whatever was being reported in and by the media, is a reflection of what the state's MLAs want, and they had all rights to do so. He said the BJP parliamentary board and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take the correct decision at the right time. Meanwhile, the BJP's Maharashtra unit president Devendra Fadanvis continues to be a frontrunner for the post of chief minister. On Thursday, Fadnavis met Gadkari at his Nagpur residence and reportedly had discussions for about 30 minutes. Fadnavis later told media that he had just come to wish Gadkari on the occasion of Diwali.

Oct 24, 2014

Modi to attend Haryana CM's oath ceremony

Visakhapatnam, Oct 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi would attend oath taking ceremony of incoming Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar, said Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu.

Oct 24, 2014

PM Modi celebrates Diwali with Soldiers in Siachen

Siachen, Oct 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Siachen, the world's highest battlefield in the Himalayan region, on the day of Diwali, and interacted with soldiers. While interacting with the soldiers Modi hailed Indian army for keeping their lives at stake for the people of the motherland.

Oct 24, 2014

Indo-Bangladesh border guards exchange sweets on occasion of Diwali

South Dinajpur, Oct 24 (ANI): On the festival of Diwali, India and Bangladesh border guards exchanged sweets at Hilly Indo-Bangladesh border under South Dinajpur district of West-Bengal. To enhance bilateral relations the exchange of sweets between India and Bangladesh along the border is an old and traditional gesture to show goodwill between the two nations and has been in practice for many years now. BSF and BGB exchange sweets and greetings on several occasions including Diwali, Eid, Holi, Independence Day and Republic Day.

Oct 24, 2014

Mega sports event gives a boost to business and tourism in Assam

Guwahati, Oct 24 (ANI): People in the Northeast display an unmatched enthusiasm for football. And this spirit was evident during the 1st Indian Super League match of the Northeast United FC on their home turf in. Thousands of football fans queued up outside the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium at Sarasujai to watch the North East United FC take on Kerala Blasters and defeat them by 1-0. The Indian Super League fever has gripped Northeast and the football fans in the region are excited to watch top-class football and some of the best players of the game in action. During the tournament that will continue till 20th December, Guwahati will be hosting a number of matches for the Home team, North East United FC. With a number of tourists from both within the country and outside coming in to watch the matches, tourism sector in the state is sure to get a boost. The tournament has also come as a boon for the local businessmen.

Oct 24, 2014