Politics

BJP leader Naqvi was inducted into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers on November 9 as minister of state for minority affairs and parliamentary affairs.

Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has told his MLAs to vote against the BJP government as he does not trust the party.

Senior leaders, who quit Congress to join the Vasan camp, said they wanted to revive the name, Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC), but there are some legal issues involved.

Inaugurating a new campus of Aliah University in Kolkata's satellite town New Town-Rajarhat, CM Banerjee said, "In this Rajarhat we have an Eco park, financial hub, wax museum and now we have universities."

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will seek a trust vote after election of Speaker on November 12.

Manohar Parrikar is the new Defence Minister and Suresh Prabhu will head the Railway Ministry in the expansion-cum-reshuffle of the Modi ministry.

There should be a ban on cow slaughter, he said adding the directive principles in the Constitution also suggests protection of cow.

He also enjoys support from the RSS and has good equations with all prominent leaders of the BJP.

"The current electoral contest is directly between PDP and BJP, but the BJP is unfortunately using negative tactics to somehow improve its numbers in the assembly," the PDP chief said.

"I can comment on it only after meeting the Prime Minister. Let the Prime Minister who has invited me comment," said Parrikar.

As of October 18, almost 6.02 bank accounts were opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY).

"We will repeat our performance of Haryana and Maharashtra," he said.

Even though all major regional political parties in the state have rejected an alliance with the BJP, politicians tempt to go with the wind which is currently in favour of the BJP.

This impression had been given out by its poll strategist through media reports, she told an election rally in Banihal.

Located in the remote mountains of Doda district, Dhadkie village has as many as 87 deaf and dumb residents.

Opposition parites have been demanding that the seat be declared vacant to faciliate by-election.