Days after a group of men physically assaulted an elderly man on a train in Maharashtra on the pretext of carrying beef, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday attacked the BJP government over the incident by saying that there have been continuous attacks on minorities, especially Muslims, while the government is a mute spectator.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ET World Leaders Forum on Saturday, where he emphasised the unprecedented continuity, political stability, and economic growth India has achieved under the NDA government, which was re-elected for a third consecutive term this year.
01 Sep, 19:18 (IST)
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Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud called for a transformative overhaul and stressed conducting infrastructural audits of courts at the district level to foster an inclusive and efficient judicial system.
01 Sep, 17:18 (IST)
The Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP has set a target to enrol 1 crore members within 45 days, by October 15, H Raja said, who is leading the party in the state while K Annamalai, the state president, is on a trip to the UK.
01 Sep, 14:45 (IST)
Delhi's BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri and several party workers protested today, September 1, against the AAP government's failure to provide essential services to people. The saffron party also vowed to reimburse the inflated electricity bills once the party came to power.
01 Sep, 12:32 (IST)
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address two election rallies in Jammu and Kashmir on September 4. The party general secretary and candidate from the Dooru Assembly constituency of north Kashmir Anantnag district, Ghulam Ahmad Mir, said that the Congress-NC alliance candidates desire Rahul Gandhi to address election rallies for them in the Union Territories.
01 Sep, 11:06 (IST)
Heavy rains in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have disrupted train traffic in both states, resulting in the stoppage, cancellation, and diversion of several trains. As many as 24 trains were stopped on the Vijayawada-Kazipet route as the track was flooded with water overflowing from lakes and streams at few places. Officials said 30 trains were cancelled in Vijayawada division.
01 Sep, 08:42 (IST)
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former party chief Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are among the 40 "star campaigners" whose names were announced on Saturday, August 31, for the first phase of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir scheduled on September 18.
New Delhi, September 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ET World Leaders Forum on Saturday, where he emphasised the unprecedented continuity, political stability, and economic growth India has achieved under the NDA government, which was re-elected for a third consecutive term this year.
Highlighting India’s unique success story, PM Modi noted that while global economies have grown by 35% over the last decade, India's economy has surged by 90%, demonstrating the effectiveness of the government's "Reform, Perform, Transform" mantra. Supreme Court 75th Anniversary: PM Narendra Modi Unveils Stamp, Coin To Mark 75 Years of Supreme Court of India (Watch Video).
Modi expressed gratitude to the Indian electorate, particularly the youth and women, for endorsing continuity and stability. He contrasted India's political climate with other countries where recent elections have led to changes in government, stating that the Indian public chose consistent leadership to drive sustained economic growth. PM Narendra Modi Bats for Swift Justice in Cases of Crimes Against Women (Watch Video).
In his speech, PM Modi also addressed pressing social issues, particularly the safety of women and children. Amid public outrage over the rape and murder of a woman doctor in Kolkata, he underscored the need for faster judicial verdicts in cases of crimes against women. Modi highlighted the importance of fast-track courts and district monitoring committees, urging for their strengthening to ensure prompt justice.
In a significant political development, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Nana Patole expelled party MLAs Jitesh Antapurkar and Zeeshan Siddique for anti-party activities, specifically cross-voting during legislative council polls. Earlier in the day, Antapurkar joined the BJP in Mumbai, alongside state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, and his mentor, Ashok Chavan, a former Congress leader who had switched to the BJP in February this year.
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