Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack at JMM-led coalition in Jharkhand, calling it a “Ghuspaithiya Bandhan” (infiltrators’ alliance) and “Mafia Ka Ghulam” (mafia’s slave) for allegedly supporting Bangladeshi infiltrators. This marked Modi’s first visit to Jharkhand since the announcement of assembly elections which will be held in two phases – November 13 and
Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), promised to waive inflated water and electricity bills if his party returns to power in next year’s Delhi assembly elections. While speaking to the public at a Vishwakarma Day event in Transport Nagar, Kejriwal highlighted his dedication to the people, asserting, “I am not
Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan announced on Saturday that the security cover for Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has been upgraded following intelligence inputs suggesting potential threats. As the state prepares for the upcoming assembly elections, the Maharashtra police have enhanced Fadnavis’s security by incorporating ex-Force One personnel to ensure his safety. Also ReadMaharashtra Elections 2024:
Ahead of assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Congress party of making “fake promises” to voters, asserting that the party stands “badly exposed” for pledging goals it “will never be able to deliver.” Modi’s comments came as he seized on Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s recent directive urging
Maharashtra Elections Key Seats: Elections to the 288-member Maharashtra assembly is all set to be held in a single phase on November 20 and results will be announced on November 23. Here’s a list of high-profile seats in Maharashtra that will witness a tough electoral contest. Kopri Pachpakhdi Assembly seat Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Wednesday urged the people of Bihar to end the cycle of voting based on “jaat” (caste) and “bhaat” (free ration), arguing that such behavior has contributed to the state’s continued underdevelopment. Kishor, the political strategist-turned-activist, emphasised his message with a slogan at a rally in Ramgarh, where a by-election
Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is contesting 148 assembly seats in Maharashtra, the highest among half a dozen major political parties in the ruling and opposition camps, followed by the Congress which is contesting 103 seats. Nearly 8,000 candidates, including those from major political parties in the ruling Mahyuti as
Nominations for 743 candidates have been accepted during the scrutiny process for the first phase of the Jharkhand Assembly elections, an election official reported on Tuesday. The scrutiny, conducted on Monday, saw 62 nominations rejected. A total of 805 candidates from 43 assembly constituencies filed their nomination papers between October 18 and 25. Also ReadJharkhand
The department of telecommunications (DoT) has projected state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) to turn profitable in FY27 with a profit of Rs 558 crore. The projections are based on the potential increase in revenues expected in the coming years with the launch of 4G and 5G services. For FY27, DoT it has projected the company’s
Despite the demand from some partners for inclusion of investment protection treaties in the free trade agreements that are under negotiation, India would stick to its stand of signing separate treaties for investments and not making them part of FTAs, a senior official said. India is currently negotiating trade agreements with the UK, European Union
Avaada Group is looking to raise $1 billion (over Rs 8,400 crore) in debt by March next year to fund its projects. “We will raise this debt to fund wind, solar and other projects. We have already raised equity,” chairman Vineet Mittal told FE. The group has an operational capacity of over 4 gigawatt (GW)
A bull market of more than four years, which has seen 4 million demat accounts being added every month in FY25, has also witnessed around 40% decline in the number of brokers. The numbers speak for themselves: The total number of brokers registered with the stock exchanges for the cash and derivatives segments has dropped
By Mahesh Patil The power transmission and distribution (T&D) sector is set for a significant growth, driven by increasing electricity demand and focused renewable energy goals. India aims to achieve 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030, almost 3x from 180 GW currently installed, marking the largest push for capital investment in power infrastructure. However
