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New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) BJP national President Nitin Nabin on Sunday congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, praising the players for their determination, discipline and teamwork throughout the tournament.In a post on X, the BJP chief described the victory as a proud moment for the nation and said the team’s performance had brought immense joy to millions of Indians.“Congratulations to #TeamIndia on becoming the T20 World Cup Champions! A magnificent victory built on determination, discipline and outstanding teamwork. The players have made the entire nation proud,” Nitin Nabin wrote.He said the triumph reflected the resilience and winning spirit that continue to inspire people across the country.“This triumph reflects the resilience and winning spir...

Jaipur, March 8 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Sunday that women are the backbone of society, and their empowerment leads to the progress and development of the nation. Calling for greater awareness regarding women’s rights, respect and equal opportunities on International Women’s Day, he emphasised the importance of education, health and self-reliance of half the population.The Chief Minister was addressing the state-level International Women’s Day programme organised at Dhan Mandi in Hanumangarh on Sunday.Extending his greetings on the occasion, he said women’s strength continues to inspire society. He cited the achievements of President Droupadi Murmu, the country’s first tribal woman President, and the role of Colonel Sophia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika...

Guwahati, March 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday highlighted the overwhelming public response to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) ongoing Jana Ashirwad Yatra, stating that the large participation across several Upper Assam constituencies reflects a strong wave of public support for the party.Taking to social media, the Chief Minister said one has to witness the yatra on the ground to truly understand the scale of the “saffron surge” sweeping across Assam.“You must witness our #JanaAshirwadYatra on the ground to understand the scale of the saffron surge in Assam. These blessings are priceless and the greatest strength in life,” the Chief Minister wrote, expressing gratitude to people for their enthusiastic participation.During the yatra on Sunday, the Chief Mini...

Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls conducted in the poll-bound state was intended to help the BJP in the upcoming Assembly elections.Addressing party workers from her sit-in demonstration site at Esplanade, CM Banerjee claimed that the exercise had resulted in the deletion of names of several voters from the electoral rolls.She said that even with the support of the Election Commission, the BJP would not be able to win the Assembly elections in the state. “The people of Bengal will give them a befitting reply for snatching their rights,” CM Banerjee said.Referring to the alleged deletion of voters’ names, the Chief Minister questioned how people who had voted in the 2024 Lok Sabha...

Rajouri, March 8 (IANS) The National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) is playing a vital role in empowering rural women and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities in the border district of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir.The scheme is helping poor and below poverty line families, especially women, to become financially independent through the formation of Self Help Groups (SHGs) and small-scale livelihood units across different blocks of the district.Under the initiative, the NRLM department has established several women SHGs where members are engaged in different income generating activities. One such successful example is the "Kangan Spices Namkeen, Packing and Manufacturing Unit" located in the Choudhary Nar area of Rajouri, where a group of rural women are earning a steady monthl...

Patna, Feb 13 (IANS) Proceedings are underway in both Houses of the Bihar Legislature, with the Opposition intensifying its attack on the state government over law and order issues both inside and outside the State Assembly and Legislative Council. Outside the Bihar Legislative Council on Friday, Opposition leaders led by former Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi raised slogans against the state government over the suspicious death of a student in Patna's Phulwari Sharif area.The protesters accused the state government of failing to ensure women's safety in the state.Addressing the media, Rabri Devi alleged that the student was thrown from the rooftop of a building and demanded immediate action against those responsible.She also took a sharp jibe at Deputy Chie...

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Delhi Police have arrested a self-styled "baba" in connection with the mysterious deaths of three people whose bodies were found inside a locked car near the Peeragarhi flyover in the outskirts of the national capital earlier this week.According to police, the accused, identified as Kamaruddin, also described as a ‘maulana’ and an occult practitioner, has been booked for murder. The arrest marks the first major breakthrough in the case that initially appeared to be a suspected suicide.DCP, Outer District, Sachin Sharma, said the investigation is underway to piece together the sequence of events. "We are trying to ascertain what happened on that day and what transpired before. The victims initially came to him because he claimed he could cure any kind of illness...

Bhopal, Feb 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said the census is the country's largest and most important data process on the basis of which the strategies are prepared to take development to the last person in society.Chief Minister Yadav made this statement addressing the state-level conference at Kushabhau Thakre Convention Centre in Bhopal, which was attended by senior bureaucrats including Chief Secretary Anurag Jain and Additional Chief Secretaries and many others.All district collectors, divisional commissioners and municipal commissioners joined the conference-cum training camp, which is part of the state government's preparation for the first phase of the census set to begin in the state from May 1.This state level conference organised after a comprehen...

Chandigarh, Feb 13 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said all allegations made by an Aam Aadmi Party legislator of Punjab against him are "baseless and fabricated". "AAP is making such statements to hide its own failures," he said.He alleged AAP first showed dreams to the people of Delhi and deceived them. Later, in Punjab it made promises that remain unfulfilled, causing distress among the people there.The Chief Minister told the media in Delhi that the people of Punjab first voted for the Congress, but the Congress betrayed them. Later, they voted for AAP, which he described as a "mega-deception".He claimed law and order in Punjab "is in poor condition and farmers are facing severe hardships".Referring to flood compensation, he said in Punjab, AAP supremo Arvind K...