Kolkata, Inmates lodged in West Bengal’s correctional homes will get an opportunity to showcase their handmade crafts and other products at a winter carnival organised by the state, a minister said here on Monday. “We have tried this so that inmates of all the correctional homes of the state can[Read More…]
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West Bengal govt to build 13,000 km rural roads ahead of panchayat polls
The West Bengal government is set to build another 13,000 km of rural roads in various districts ahead of Panchayat elections next year, a minister said on Wednesday. In 2011, the state had got the central government’s nod to construct some 20,000 km of rural roads under the Pradhan Mantri[Read More…]
Tejashwi hits back at Nitish Kumar’s ‘traits remark’
Bihar opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday targeted Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for saying that he had acquired the traits of his father Lalu Prasad. The younger Yadav said he was proud that he had acquired the traits of his father and questioned the Chief Minister if his son has[Read More…]
Government not averse to out-of-court solution on Ram Mandir: Minister
Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said the government is not averse to any out-of-court solution to the Ram Mandir issue, and emphasised that it is “not involved” in any offers to negotiate by anyone, after spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar offered to mediate in the[Read More…]
Odisha Minister’s bag stolen from train
Odisha Minister Usha Devi’s vanity case containing Rs 25,000 in cash, a mobile phone, ID card and other valuables was allegedly stolen by miscreants on board an express train, said police on Saturday. The Skill Development and Technical Education Minister’s handbag was allegedly stolen while she was travelling in the[Read More…]
Railways to run 4,000 special trains this festive season to tackle holiday rush
Nearly 4,000 special trains would run for the upcoming festival season, minister of state (Railways) Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday. “In the next 40 days, we will celebrate the Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali and Chhath. So, we are introducing additional trains to facilitate holiday travelling between October 15 and October[Read More…]
Will act against social media to stop Blue Whale challenge game: Govt
Law and information and technology minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad has said on Wednesday that the government will take severe action against internet-based social media platforms, if they do not remove links to the deadly, Blue Whale Challenge game. Reportedly, the online game has led children to commit suicide in the[Read More…]
Pakistan gets its first Hindu minister after 20 years
After a span of almost two decade, a Hindu politician, Darshan Lal, was given the role of a cabinet minister in Pakistan. The decision was declared on Friday as the new Prime Minister, Shahaid Khaqan Abbasi formed his cabinet. As per the government official, Abbasi has appointed 65-year old Lal[Read More…]
There is no question of me becoming a minister: Amit Shah
Amit Shah on Monday has said that there is no question of him getting designated to the Rajya Sabha and subsequently resigning as the BJP President. When asked if he would fight the Rajya Sabha polls, he said, “There is no question of doing so. I have the responsibility of[Read More…]
Ministers to be penalised for overstay in public homes
On Wednesday, the Cabinet declared that ministers and members of Parliament who overstay in public homes on time will be penalised. According to new orders, those ministers & MPs who refuse to vacate these homes can further be prosecuted. Ministers who overstay their tenure in such public homes and continue[Read More…]
Sidhu suspends 10 improvement trust staff
MP Minister gifts ‘washing bats’ to brides to fix drunk husbands
If you can’t decide on what to gift your married friend, Madhya Pradesh panchayat and rural development minister Gopal Bhargava has a solution for you. Recently, he gifted wooden bats/mogri to nearly 700 brides at a mass marriage ceremony. Though this wooden plank/mogri is made to wash clothes, but Bhargava[Read More…]
Babul Supriyo shares artistic impression as real picture; admits his mistake
BJP minister Babul Supriyo is being trolled on twitter for sharing an image of a supposed outstanding bus stand in Rajkot. While sharing the picture, Supriyo declared, “This is not an Airport, it’s not in London or New York either. It’s the New Bus Stand inaugurated in Rajkot, Gujarat.” But[Read More…]