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August 17, 2026 4:44 PM

BJP chief Nitin Nabin’s new team unveiled; PM Modi hails “organisational experience, grassroots connect”

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday announced its new team of national office-bearers under party president Nitin Nabin, bringing in several new faces while retaining experienced leaders and giving significant representation to women. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the newly appointed office-bearers and leaders entrusted with various organisational responsibilities. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Congratulations to the newly appointed National Office Bearers of the BJP and those w...

January 21, 2025 2:21 PM

WEF meet kicks off in Davos with Crystal Awards for Beckham, Furstenberg, Yamamoto

The 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting kicked off with the theme "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age", at Davos in the Swiss Alps on Tuesday with three celebrities -- football legend David Beckham, fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, and architect Riken Yamamoto -- being awarded the prestigious Crystal Awards in recognition of their contributions to social, environmental, and creative progress. The awardees were facilitated for their efforts in advancing community regeneratio...

January 15, 2025 10:01 AM

Smriti Irani, Shekhar Kapur join PM Museum’s new team, Nripendra Mishra gets another term

In a significant development, the society and executive council of the Prime Ministers’ Museum & Library (PMML) have been reconstituted with several new names joining the institution’s society. Former Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Nripendra Mishra, has got another five-year term as the chairperson of the organisation. Former Union Minister Smriti Irani, ex-NITI Aayog Vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar, retired Army General Syed Ata Hasnain, renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, and Vasu...

September 16, 2024 6:44 PM

Congress’ KL Sharma wins Amethi seat defeating Smriti Irani

Congress candidate Kishori Lal Sharma won the Amethi Lok Sabha seat, as per the Election Commission. Sharma defeated BJP candidate Smriti Irani by 1,67,196 votes, the poll body said. As per the ECI data, the Congress candidate polled 5,39,228 votes while Smriti Irani 3,72,032 votes. A short while ago, BJP leader Smriti Irani said that she gave 10 years of her life to Amethi and will continue to serve the area in times to come. "I express my gratitude to all the BJP party workers and supporte...

June 4, 2024 7:24 PM

“Will continue to serve people of Amethi”: Smriti Irani as Congress candidate leads

As trends show Congress' KL Sharma leading against her on Amethi seat, BJP leader Smriti Irani said on Tuesday that she gave 10 years of her life to Amethi and will continue to serve the area in times to come. "I express my gratitude to all the BJP party workers and supporters, those who have worked in the service of the constituency and the party with dedication and loyalty. Today, I am grateful to PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath that their governments have completed the pending works ...

April 29, 2024 4:03 PM

LS polls: Smriti Irani files nomination from Amethi after holding roadshow

Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani, filed her nomination papers for the Amethi Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, expressing confidence that the people would bless the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the elections. Irani, who is re-contesting from Amethi, said, "I have filed my nomination today for the service of Amethi. Over the last 5 years, 114,000 houses have been built under the PM Awas Yojana, 1.5 lakh families have received electricity connection...