Ahmedabad: To mark the completion of 25 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public service, a grand ‘Seva Jyoti Yatra’ was organised across Gujarat on Wednesday. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in the main event held at the Ahmedabad Riverfront under the themes ‘Jan Seva Se Rashtra Seva’ (Service to the Nation Through Public Service) and ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’. The Yatra highlighted Prime Minister Modi’s 25-year journey of public service, good governance, and nation-building. The event conveyed a message of service, dedication, and commitment to the national interest. Addressing…
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Sambit Patra Alleges Attempt to Weaken Democracy to Bring Rahul Gandhi to Power
New Delhi: Ahead of a scheduled protest march by opposition parties against the Election Commission, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a scathing attack on the Congress and the opposition alliance during a press conference. BJP national spokesperson and MP Sambit Patra alleged that the opposition’s campaign was part of a politically motivated conspiracy aimed at gaining power. Addressing the press conference, Patra accused opposition parties, particularly the Congress, of orchestrating a calculated campaign to bring about a change of government and install Rahul Gandhi in power. He alleged that…
Let Satheesan Govern: George Abraham
The recent public criticism of Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan by UDF Convenor Adoor Prakash is unfortunate and, in my view, unnecessary. He has every right to raise concerns if he believes that important decisions are being taken without adequate consultation. That is part of internal democracy within a political party and particularly important in a coalition such as the UDF. However, one has to ask whether such grievances should first be aired publicly before they are properly discussed within the party and the coalition. Congress has enough forums to…
Opposition Protest Near Election Commission: Rahul, Priyanka and Other Leaders Stage Sit-In
New Delhi: More than 140 MPs from the INDIA bloc marched from Parliament towards the Election Commission of India to protest against the commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Police stopped the march at several points with barricades, prompting senior opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, to stage a sit-in on the road. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule were among those leading the march. As police blocked their path, some MPs climbed over the barricades. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra…
Rahul Gandhi attacks government during INDIA bloc march, warns of action
New Delhi: More than 300 MPs from opposition parties staged a massive march from Parliament to Nirvachan Sadan on Tuesday, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the SIR process. Ahead of the planned march, Delhi Police tightened security at Vijay Chowk and around the Election Commission’s headquarters, installing multiple layers of barricades. The march, which began at the Makar Gate of Parliament House under the banner of the INDIA alliance, headed towards Nirvachan Sadan. After security forces stopped them, opposition MPs staged…
Cabinet Approves Key Initiatives to Strengthen Transport, Logistics and MSME Growth
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved two major initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s infrastructure and supporting economic growth: the establishment of the Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority (ITLA) and a ₹10,000 crore Small and Medium Enterprises Growth Fund (SGF). Announcing the decisions, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the initiatives would strengthen the country’s transport, logistics, and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sectors. The ITLA will serve as the national apex body for integrated transport and logistics planning. Its mandate will include research, planning, evaluation,…
Amid Kharge ‘Purification’ Controversy, Congress Calls Major Dalit-Tribal Meeting on September 29
New Delhi: The Congress is set to hold a special “Dalit-Adivasi Swabhiman Baithak” on September 29 at Mavalankar Hall in the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi. The high-level meeting will focus on issues affecting Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities across the country, including alleged discrimination, atrocities and the controversy surrounding a purported “purification” ritual following Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s public meeting in Haldwani, Uttarakhand. One of the major issues on the agenda will be the alleged purification ritual reportedly conducted after Kharge’s public meeting at Ramlila…
UP Rajya Sabha Polls: SP Weighs Third Candidate as Battle for MLAs Intensifies
BJP and SP test their numbers ahead of 2027 Assembly elections; cross-voting and rebel MLAs could become crucial if a contest emerges for the 10th seat Lucknow: The upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh are shaping up as an important test of political strength for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. With 10 Rajya Sabha seats from the state going to the polls, attention is increasingly focused on whether the SP will field a third candidate and force a…
Towards The Light (Book reveiw)
The first Literary revolution from the Indian languages – Published by a foreign University ( CUNY/ City University of New York QCC Art Gallery) Few words about Towards The Light and Jayan Varghese A tribute by Professor Joseph Cheruvelil (Retired Professor of English at St. John’s University, New York) In the beginning, long before the Big Bang, God said, “Let there be Light.“ And there was light (Genesis 1:3). If there is any mystery in the universe, it is in light and water. In fact, they are the most frequently…
IOCUSA Vice Chairman Calls for Supreme Court Intervention to Protect Electoral Integrity
George Abraham, Vice Chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress USA (IOCUSA), expressed deep concern over revelations reported by The Indian Express concerning the functioning of the Election Commission of India and called upon the Supreme Court of India to closely examine the issues raised and take whatever steps it considers necessary to safeguard the integrity of India’s electoral process. The Indian Express investigation reports that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised objections at least 14 times over a period of 10 months concerning decisions involving voter registration,…
