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Kolkata, Nov 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday apologised to the Border Security Force (BSF) over how the Central armed force was treated during the previous Trinamool Congress government. The Chief Minister went to Hingalganj in North 24 Parganas district on the occasion of Diwali.He reached the Hingalganj BSF camp by helicopter from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata.Chief Minister Adhikari said, "I apologise to the BSF for the behaviour of the previous (Trinamool Congress) government."On the occasion of Diwali, The Chief Minister on behalf of the West Bengal government, greeted the BSF as the Chief Minister of the state.While speaking at the BSF camp, CM Adhikari said, "The previous (Trinamool Congress) government in the state, ...

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Nabin visited the residence of Bharat Ratna Lal Krishna Advani to personally extend birthday greetings and wishes, as the party patriarch entered his 100th year on Sunday.​​The BJP chief was accompanied by Union Minister Piyush Goyal and the party’s general secretary, B. L. Santosh, who wished the party veteran good health and a long life; Santosh served as the 7th Deputy Prime Minister from 2002 to 2004.​Sharing the pictures on his X handle, Nabin said, “From the horrors of Partition to the journey of nation-building, Advani ji’s public life has exemplified the idea of ‘Nation First’ and an unwavering commitment to it.”​“His life philosophy of ‘Nation First, Party Next, Self Last’ will always remain a source of inspira...

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi's remark over demolition of Ayodhya's Babri Masjid in 1992, seems to have not gone down well with some of Muslim clerics as well as 'karsevaks'. All India Imam Association President Maulana Sajid Rashidi, reacting to Sonia Gandhi's statement, said, "Sonia Gandhi's tears are crocodile tears and merely for show. The Congress was in power from 1992 to 1996 and again from 2004 to 2014. Action could also have been taken against those involved in the conspiracy behind the Babri demolition but it never took any step."Posing a direct question at the former Congress President, the Muslim cleric asked, "If she was genuinely saddened by the demolition of the Babri Masjid, her government could have had it rebuilt durin...

Ayodhya, Nov 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday extended Diwali greetings to the residents of Ayodhya, particularly the deprived downtrodden sections, of Ayodhya and said that no 'Manthara' or 'Maricha' would be allowed to cast an evil eye upon the holy city, while also calling upon the people to adhere and follow the ideals of Lord Ram."We must resolve that, in the times ahead, no 'Manthara' or 'Maricha' shall be permitted to cast an evil eye upon the splendor of our Ayodhya. Any malicious attempt to defame Ayodhya once again or to plunder its glory will not be allowed to succeed," the Chief Minister said.Addressing the gathering, CM Yogi Adityanath urged them to take a collective resolution to protect Ayodhya's religious identity, dignity and cultural herit...

Haridwar, Nov 8 (IANS) On the occasion of veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani's 100th birthday on Sunday, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev hailed the former Deputy Prime Minister's political contribution, crediting him for building the party's organisational structure from the ground level which, according to Ramdev, ultimately led to the BJP coming to power.Speaking to reporters here, Baba Ramdev said that there are two major inspirations from Advani's life."He (L.K. Advani) maintained great restraint over his diet, and also worked hard throughout his life," he added, while noting that an individual's ultimate goal is not merely ascending the throne, but taking the entire society forward together.Baba Ramdev said that the former Deputy Prime Minister lived his life with th...

Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) Benchmark equity indices ended Sunday's special Diwali trading session on a subdued note, with a negative bias, as losses in banking and IT stocks weighed on market sentiment.The Sensex declined 28.62 points, or 0.04 per cent, to settle at 80,999.40, while the Nifty fell 43.95 points, or 0.18 per cent, to close at 24,986.40.The Nifty touched an intra-day high of 25,132 during the session before giving up its gains and settling below the 25,000 mark. The Sensex also witnessed volatility, touching a high of 81,442 and a low of 80,932 before closing nearly 29 points lower.Among the Nifty constituents, SBI Life Insurance Company, InterGlobe Aviation and Bharti Airtel were among the biggest losers. On the other hand, Sun Pharma and Tata Steel emerged as major gainers during...

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Jayant Advani, son of BJP stalwart and former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani, on Sunday expressed gratitude to senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and party workers for coming together to pray for his father's good health as he entered his 100th year.Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin, along with several other senior party leaders, on Sunday performed a special 'puja' and 'havan' to mark the 100th birthday celebrations of Advani.The special religious ceremony was organised at the BJP Central Office, where party leaders offered prayers for Advani's good health, longevity and well-being as he entered his 100th year.The veteran leader's children, Pratibha Advani and Jayant Advani, also attended the event.Speaking to IANS, Jayant Adva...

Srinagar, Nov 8 (IANS) Police in J&K’s Srinagar city have put out posters of four wanted terrorists, announcing a "handsome" reward for those giving credible information about the quartet.The four wanted terrorists are Bilal Ahmad Mir of Sopore, Abid Qayoom Lone of Baramulla, Mohammad Lateef Bhat of Kulgam, and Mohammad Umar Mir of Sopore.The posters carry photographs of these wanted terrorists, with the caption: "Anyone who can provide credible information regarding the movement/presence of these terrorists, the identity of the informant will be kept strictly confidential and a handsome reward will be given for reliable information".The Jammu and Kashmir Police use wanted posters, lookout notices, and public reward announcements as a core counter-terrorism strategy to track active ter...

Patna, Nov 8 (IANS) A police team came under attack while conducting raids in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on Sunday, leaving some of the personnel injured and police vehicles damaged. The injured constables were rushed to hospital while several miscreants were taken into custody.The incident took place in Sahni Tola area of ​​Balgudar village on Sunday morning, when the police team went to inspect the location after receiving complaints of disturbance, allegedly by drunk men. The police faced stone-pelting from the mob, resulting in injuries to police personnel, including a sub-inspector (SI).The injured personnel were given first aid at the hospital, while several hoodlums and thugs were apprehended over the grave offence of attacking policemen on duty.According to the police, the Town Po...