Political

01 Jul

Urmila Matondkar says people feel ‘you have to be dumb, clueless’ to join politics as an actress

editorEntertainment, Political

Actress Urmila Matondkar is among the few Bollywood celebrities who have joined politics and even contested elections. Recalling how people reacted to her decision, she recently revealed that the verdict was passed on her. In her words, when she announced her decision, the whole thing went 'buzz'. In March 2019 Urmila joined the Indian National Congress and contested Lok Sabha Elections. She lost the election, and after that in the same year, Urmila resigned from Congress and in December 2020, she joined Shiv Sena. Talking about the judgment passed on her, Urmila suggested to Pinkvilla that all was 'messed up'.…

27 Jun

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray tried to resign twice, Sharad Pawar stopped him: Sources

editorPoliticalMaharashtra

According to sources, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray wanted to resign on Monday, June 27. The Chief Minister wanted to announce this decision through social media at 5 pm today.According to the source, NCP chief Sharad Pawar convinced Uddhav Thackeray not to resign as Maharashtra Chief Minister. The chief minister tried to resign for the second time but was understandably opposed by politician Sharad Pawar. Last week, Uddhav Thackeray had said that he was ready to quit as Chief Minister if the rioting Shiv Sena MLAs wanted it. The Maharashtra chief minister also claimed that he was ready to drop…

26 Jun

15 rebel Sena MLAs get Y+ security from Centre amid threat but Shinde missing on list

editorPoliticalMaharashtra

The Center on Sunday provided 'Y Plus' security to 15 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs amid a review by Shiv Sena workers amid vandalism of their offices and property in the Shinde camp. However, rebel chief Eknath Shinde was not included in the protection cowl list. Y category security consists of 8 personnel which may include one or two commandos and policemen. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has also been deployed at the house of Dadar MLA Sada Sarvankar after he joined Eknath Shinde and other rebel Shiv Sena MLAs in Guwahati. Uddhav Thackeray's supporters said those who left the…

26 Jun

Do not forget the ‘dark period’ of Emergency: Narendra Modi in 90th Mann ki Baat address

editorPoliticalPM Modi

Prime Minister Modi said on Sunday that Indians, along with future generations, will not forget the "dark times of the Emergency". Speaking on his month-to-month radio programme, Maan Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said, “Today as the country celebrates 75 years of independence and celebrates Amrit Mohotsav, we should no longer forget the dark times of the Emergency. It must not be forgotten by future generations.” PM Modi further said, “When Emergency was imposed in June 1975, all rights of citizens were taken away. Among these rights were the right to life and personal liberty guaranteed in Article 21 of…

25 Jun

Nupur Sharma again refuses to turn up at police station in Kolkata

editorPoliticalKolkata, Nupur Sharma

Suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma, on Saturday, once again refused to adhere to the summons from a police station in Kolkata.According to the summons issued by Amherst Street police station under the north and north suburban police station under Kolkata Police, Sharma was supposed to be present at said police station on Saturday afternoon. However, a letter from Sharma reached the Kolkata Police through email on Saturday. This is the second time that Sharma has ignored the summons from the city police. Earlier, she was sent a notice from the Narkeldanga Police station under Kolkata Police’s eastern suburban division where…

24 Jun

Rebel Eknath Shinde Claims Fifty MLAs Back Him, Forty From Sena

editorPoliticalMaharashtra

Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde today told NDTV that more than 50 MLAs are supporting him in his revolt against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. "Around forty of them are Shiv Sena," Mr Shinde, who is camping in BJP-ruled Assam, told NDTV in an extraordinary interview. “Those who trust our function will be part of us. We want to carry forward Balasaheb Thackeray's ideology, those who like it will come," Mr Shinde said, insisting the rebels had not left Balasaheb Thackeray's Shiv Sena. Mr Shinde, 58, also said that Kru Thackeray's move to file a disqualification petition in opposition…

24 Jun

Parameswaran Iyer appointed next CEO of NITI Aayog

editorPolitical

IAS officer Parameswaran Iyer have started his journey as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog on Friday. Department of Personnel and Training announced his appointment. He will be on the job for two years. Iyer's tenure will begin on June 30, 2022 after the tenure of current CEO Amitabh Kant ends.

22 Jun

PM Narendra Modi to go to Germany for G7 summit later this week, will then travel to UAE

editorinternational, PoliticalPM Modi

PM Narendra Modi will be in Germany later this week to attend the G7 summit, a govt. authorities assertion stated on Wednesday. He will then move to the UAE to “pay his private condolences on the passing away of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the former UAE president and Abu Dhabi Ruler,” it added. The prime minister - at some stage in his two-day visit on June 26 and June 27 - will be speaking in two classes in the course of the summit, which encompass environment, energy, climate, meals security, health, gender equality and democracy, the overseas…

22 Jun

Bangladesh to West Bengal, 600kg of sweet ‘mango diplomacy’

editorPolitical, West Bengalbangladesh, Mamata Banerjee, PM Modi

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has despatched a present of the flavour of the season - mangoes from Rajshahi, 600 kilos of it - to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, hitting the perfect 'sweet spot' in overseas diplomacy. Representatives of Bangladesh Deputy High Commission on Monday went over to Banerjee's Kalighat home on Monday to hand over the gift, delicately wrapped and packed in cartons to maintain freshness. Separate groups also went over to the New Delhi residences of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi with similar cartons. The fruit was additionally despatched to those who…

21 Jun

West Bengal University of Health Sciences Bill passed, replaces governor with CM as chancellor

editorEducation, Political, West BengalCM Mamata Banerjee

The West Bengal University of Health Sciences (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which replaces the governor with the West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee as the chancellor was surpassed in the state Assembly on Tuesday. The Bill will come into effect immediately. The Bill was cleared by way of 134 votes for it and fifty one against. BJP was also not in favour of it. The Bill was established by the nation Minister of State for Health, Chandrima Bhattacharya and was first surpassed by voice votes. Participating in the discussion on the bill, BJP chief whip in the Assembly, Manoj Tigga and…