TMC huddle at Mamata Banerjee's residence: 8 of 80 MLAs turn up amid party split concerns | India News

TMC huddle at Mamata Banerjee’s residence: 8 of 80 MLAs turn up amid party split concerns | India News

NEW DELHI: Amid concerns of internal rift in the Trinamool Congress (TMC), only 8 of 80 MLAs and 6 MPs attended the meeting at Mamata Banerjee’s residence on Friday, ANI reported.Among those present at the residence were MLAs Bina Mondal, Ashima Patra, Madan Mitra, Kunal Ghosh, Firhad Hakim, Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, Biman Banerjee and Ashok Kumar…

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NTPC to set up flexible coal-fired units to ensure reliable power supply | India News

NTPC to set up flexible coal-fired units to ensure reliable power supply | India News

NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over the impact of intermittent renewable energy generation on grid stability, state-run NTPC has decided to set up flexible coal-fired thermal power units to provide balancing support and ensure reliable power supply.The power giant said rapid expansion of renewable energy capacity was transforming the power sector and advancing the country’s clean…

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'Anna' movement in Tamil Nadu BJP: Mass resignations leave party staring at an exodus | India News

‘Anna’ movement in Tamil Nadu BJP: Mass resignations leave party staring at an exodus | India News

NEW DELHI: K Annamalai’s exit from the Bharatiya Janata Party did not remain a standalone development for long. Within hours of his departure, Tamil Nadu BJP vice-president Karu Nagarajan and 15 other party functionaries resigned, raising questions about the party’s ability to contain the fallout.The resignations came despite state BJP president Nainar Nagendran’s assertion that…

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'Carry Tiranga, apply sunscreen, stay hydrated': Cockroach Janta Party shares protest itinerary; makes appeal to PM Modi | India News

‘Carry Tiranga, apply sunscreen, stay hydrated’: Cockroach Janta Party shares protest itinerary; makes appeal to PM Modi | India News

NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party issued a do’s and dont’s list for the upcoming protest on June 6 at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The organisation that started as a “tiny joke”, only to gain over 22 million followers on Insta, higher than any other political party in the country, has called upon the people…

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Punjab to roll out monthly aid for women under Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna from July 1 | India News

Punjab to roll out monthly aid for women under Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna from July 1 | India News

Bhagwant Mann (File photo) Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced that eligible women across the state will begin receiving financial assistance under the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna from July 1. The scheme aims to strengthen women’s financial independence and ensure dignity and self-respect.Under the initiative, eligible women will receive Rs 1,000…

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How Affordable Is India'S Public Transport: Fuel-saving push, rising costs: Is public transport affordable enough? | India News

How Affordable Is India’S Public Transport: Fuel-saving push, rising costs: Is public transport affordable enough? | India News

​Fuel-saving push, rising costs: Is public transport affordable enough? As fuel prices remain vulnerable to global events and governments continue urging citizens to use public transport, a practical question arises: how affordable is public transport in India today?While buses, metros and local trains are generally far cheaper than private vehicles, commuters often face additional costs…

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'Are you from India?' Donald Trump takes swipe at reporter in Oval office, triggers racism row

'Are you from India?' Donald Trump takes swipe at reporter in Oval office, triggers racism row

During a White House press interaction, President Trump questioned an Indian journalist’s nationality before taking her question, later stating he was “kidding.” He then described Indian Prime Minister Modi as a “good friend” and expressed confidence in a trade agreement, asserting the US now benefits significantly from its economic ties with India. Source link

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'Pakistan must vacate': India slams election plans in POK's Gilgit-Baltistan assembly | India News

‘Pakistan must vacate’: India slams election plans in POK’s Gilgit-Baltistan assembly | India News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Friday lodged a “strong protest” over Pakistan’s plans to hold general elections in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir’s Gilgit-Baltistan assembly. “The Government of India lodged a strong protest with Pakistan regarding the latter’s plans to hold “General Elections” to the so-called ‘Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly’, in the Indian territories illegally and forcibly…

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