The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala was embroiled in controversy on Sunday after a campaign video of opposition UDF candidate Rahul Mamkootathil, contesting the Palakkad Assembly bypoll, briefly appeared on the party’s official Facebook page. Initially, the CPI(M) district leadership denied any connection with the page, but later issued a clarification, claiming the account had been
Congress releases MVA manifesto for Maharashtra Elections: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday released the manifesto of Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Elections emphasising on a series of welfare schemes. The event saw the presence of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule, Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday criticised the Congress party, saying that wherever it forms government, the state becomes an ATM for the party’s leaders. Speaking at a rally in Akola for Maharashtra’s state assembly elections, Modi declared, “We won’t let Maharashtra become Congress’s ATM.” Modi’s Ambedkar pitch Modi also challenged Congress leaders to prove
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) interfered in all development works in Maharashtra, including works of the Samruddhi Expressway. He also claimed that MVA will stop the ‘Majhi Ladki Bahin’ scheme, if it comes to power. Kicking off his campaign trail from Dhule district in Maharashtra ahead of
Maratha activist Manoj Jarange may not be fielding candidates in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, but his influence looms large, unsettling BJP’s prospects in Jalna, the epicenter of Maratha agitation, political observers said. In the 2019 elections, the BJP secured three key constituencies in the district—Bhokardan, Partur, and Badnapur—and is striving to retain them despite
Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of advancing its political agenda by targeting specific communities and spreading communal divisions in Jharkhand. While addressing public at an election rally in Khunti district, Soren alleged that the BJP is focused on the state’s resources rather than on issues that matter to
Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala announced Thursday that all party rebels running against official candidates of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections have been suspended for six years. Speaking at a press conference, Chennithala said district units have been instructed to compile a list of rebel candidates still in the race
BJP releases manifesto for Maharashtra Elections: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Sunday unveiled the BJP’s manifesto ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, promising to create 25 lakh jobs for the state’s youth over the next five years. He also announced plans to increase the Ladki Bahin Yojna allowance from Rs 1,500 to
The Centre recently announced the PAN 2.0 project, raising numerous questions among existing PAN holders about the fate of their current cards, the cost of obtaining a new one, and the features included in the updated version. One of the most talked-about features of the new PAN card is the QR code. While many assume
Indian Railways is considering a total of 1,318 railway stations for redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Initially, the government planned to implement most station redevelopment projects through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, which was expected to contribute around 12% to the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) target. However, due to limited participation in PPP
The Indian cement industry is expected to witness a robust recovery in the second half of FY25, stated a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd (MOFSL). This, it added, will be driven by pent-up demand, a rebound in government capex, and sustained momentum in the real estate and housing sectors. During October-November 2024, industry
Crude oil prices increased marginally on December 23, after the release of US economic data showing a slowdown in inflation. Brent crude futures increased by 26 cents, or 0.4 per cent, and touched $73.20 per barrel. Similarly US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures climbed by 31 cents, or 0.5 per cent and reached $69.77 per
The IPO of Carraro India and Senores Pharmaceuticals will close on December 23. Senores Pharmaceuticals was fetching a premium of 55% in the grey market while the stocks of Carraro India were neither attracting a premium nor a discount. Both the IPOs opened on December 20. If you’re perplexed which one to bet on? Here
