May 30, 2026 1:02 PM

PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat highlights unsung heroes of society: BJP chief Nitin Nabin

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday praised the role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Mann Ki Baat" programme in showcasing grassroots contributors working silently in society. Addressing a meeting of Booth Committee 138 in Garhi Cantt in Dehradun, he said the programme brings forward stories of individuals who work for social change without seeking recognition. "Through Mann ki Baat, we get to hear of people across the country who served society through t...

April 22, 2026 7:31 PM

West Bengal gears up for first phase of a high-stakes, tightly-policed Assembly election

West Bengal goes to the polls on Thursday, in the first of the two-phase high-stakes, tightly-policed Assembly election, where about 3.6 crore voters are expected to exercise their franchise in roughly 44,000 polling booths across 152 constituencies in 16 districts. Though there has been a significant reduction in phases compared to earlier elections, the state is witnessing an unprecedented deployment of central security agencies with new and unique Election Commission measures aimed at the st...

December 22, 2025 9:21 AM

BJP sweeps local body polls in Arunachal; PM Modi, CM Khandu hail victory

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a landslide victory in the local body elections in Arunachal Pradesh, securing a majority of seats in the Zilla Parishads and Gram Panchayats, polls for which were held on December 15, officials said on Sunday. The BJP also scored a decisive win in the Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) elections by winning 14 of the 20 wards. However, the regional People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) emerged victorious in the Pasighat Municipal Council (PMC),...

December 12, 2025 10:12 AM

Madhya Pradesh govt marks two years, CM Yadav declares state Maoist-free

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav completed two years in office on Friday, with the administration claiming a major achievement of making Madhya Pradesh Maoist-free with support from the Centre. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Chief Minister’s Office outlined key decisions and development initiatives taken during the period. These include progress on major central projects such as the Ken–Betwa river linking project, the Parvati–Kalisind...