CCTV FOOTAGE SHOWS OPPOSITION MPS JOSTLING WITH MARSHALS

August 13, 2021

The Centre on Thursday lashed out at the Opposition parties for protesting in the national capital over the issue of “manhandling” of MPs in the Rajya Sabha a day before, alleging that “anarchy” has always been their agenda. Earlier in the day, CCTV footage of the Wednesday ruckus emerged showing...

Farmers start ‘Parallel Parliament’ at Jantar Mantar

July 23, 2021

Farmers protesting against the Centre’s farm laws have started the “Kisan Sansad” near Jantar Mantar. Hanan Mulla has been made the “Speaker” and Manjit Singh has been made “deputy speaker”. Farmer leader Yogendra Yadav said that all the farmers are taking one turn in the farmers’ parliament. He alleged that...

COVID FAILS TO DENT PM MODI’S POPULARITY, APPROVAL RATING HIGHEST AMONG WORLD LEADERS

June 19, 2021

Despite the extreme challenges being faced by India during the second wave of Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to remain popular, with his approval rating at 66 percent, according to a survey conducted by an American data intelligence firm. Morning Consult, in its survey, found that PM Modi is...

LOWEST INFECTIONS IN 2 MONTHS, STATES ROLL OUT UNLOCK PROCESS

June 7, 2021

India reported 114,460 new Covid-19 cases, 189,232 discharges, and 2,677 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Sunday. This is the lowest number of cases reported in the last two months. On 5 April, 96,982 cases were reported. The following day, the country saw 115,736...

Faced with second wave brunt, states go slow & easy on unlocking

June 5, 2021

Even as the country seems to be breathing easy as far as the second wave of coronavirus is concerned, states are in no mood to take the virus lightly. The Centre has also entrusted the task to impose lockdown to the states. And several states, including Delhi and UP, have...

Mixing of Covid vaccines not protocol yet, clarifies Centre

June 2, 2021

The Centre on Tuesday said that mixing of Covid-19 vaccines is not protocol yet and asserted that there is no change in the schedule of two-dose vaccines Covishield and Covaxin. The clarification came at a time when several states have initiated a graded unlock process with Covid-19 cases on a...

Govt tells Twitter to ‘stop beating around the bush’ and comply with laws

May 28, 2021

A day after WhatsApp moved the Delhi High Court against the Centre’s recent IT rules, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Communication and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said the Central government fully recognises and respects the right of privacy, adding that ordinary WhatsApp users have nothing...

BJP plans big urban outreach in Bengal, to hold 2,000 street meetings

April 13, 2021

The BJP has decided to intensify its campaign in the next four phases of elections in West Bengal, focusing on 40 seats spread across the greater Kolkata region, also called the “presidency area”. Sources also said that considering the unique features of an urban area and in light of the...

iTV Network launches India News Joy Bangla at a star-studded event

April 5, 2021

It was a glittering start for the newest news channel on the block as India News Joy Bangla was launched on Sunday amid a galaxy of stars. West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, several Union Cabinet Ministers like Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Dr Jitendra Singh, Giriraj Singh, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Congress Bengal...

COAL SCAM WAS THE MONEY OF BENGAL’S COMMON PEOPLE: DINESH TRIVEDI

April 5, 2021

Three suspected audio tapes in the coal scam case surfaced in the middle of Assembly elections in West Bengal, the BJP has become vocal against the ruling Trinamool Congress. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari made a significant accusation during a press conference in Kolkata on Sunday, citing that the audio tapes...