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regional bias and favouritism in jobs while corruption was rampant in all spheres when the party was in power in the state. At a poll rally in Bahadurgarh under the Rohtak parliamentary constituency, he claimed the Narendra Modi government initiated many schemes in the last 10 years for the benefit of the poor and farmers, bringing smiles to their faces. On the other hand, the Congress in the six decades it was in power did nothing for poverty alleviation in the country other than raising the «garibi hathao» slogan, he alleged. In a veiled jibe at Rahul Gandhi, the senior BJP leader said, «Now, the Congress' 'yuvraj' says he will eradicate poverty in one stroke. Which 'Aladdin Ka Chirag' (magic lamp) has he got now?»

A major argument for legalizing the adult use of cannabis after 75 years of prohibition was to stop the harm caused by disproportionate enforcement of drug laws in Black, Latino and other minority communities

It's a full agenda for Ajay Banga as he nears the end of his first year as World Bank president

Bharatiya Janata Party, built on development plank and Congress's promises of financial freedom to women, caste census, and the right price for farmers came to an end in constituencies where the first phase of polling will be held on Friday, April 19. As ‘Modi ki Guarantee’ echoed in most of the constituencies, Congress continued their attempt to bring more voters to their side based on the promises of Nyay schemes.

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday claimed that BJP will be wiped out from Uttar Pradesh. «BJP is going to be wiped out in UP from Ghaziabad to Ghazipur. Everything said by BJP turned out to be false,» said Akhilesh Yadav. Continuing his attack on BJP, the SP Chief commented, ' people who came in 2014 will be gone in 2024.'

₹1 lakh every year to a woman member of every poor household. Even if just half the free-food beneficiaries are found to qualify for being under the poverty line, this basic income scheme would cost the exchequer over ₹8 trillion, 16.8% of the interim budget’s entire outlay of ₹47.7 trillion for 2024-25. Yet, how it will be funded finds no mention in its manifesto.

Home values in Detroit have increased by billions of dollars in the years following the city’s exit from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history

Elections in India seem to be incomplete these days without the background noise of a statistical controversy. Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the suppression of an unflattering employment report had ignited a controversy. At that time, two members of the National Statistical Commission (NSC), India’s apex statistical regulator, had resigned in protest.

Narendra Modi has taken on the opposition for failing to keep its promises to the people. Speaking to in an interview, the Prime Minister said that politicians need to take ownership of the statements they make to the people. «I feel that political leadership is becoming questionable. In such a situation, we should remember that we have a tradition of 'Pran Jaye par Vacchan na Jaye'. (You can lose your life but not your word). I believe that politicians should take ownership, they should take responsibility. What I say is my responsibility and I have given the guarantee for that. I also commit and I take ownership. Take the case of Article 370, it has been our party's commitment. When it was my turn, I showed courage and did away with 370. And today, the fate of Jammu and Kashmir has changed,» the PM said. «Triple Talaq. Many things happened the political leadership, then got scared. People said, why should we trust them? They say one thing and the other. But people started believing. Trust is a very big power. And in a country like India, I consider this trust as my responsibility. And that is why I say this again and again,» the PM added.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to boost social spending, develop infrastructure and make India a global manufacturing hub as companies shift away from China

Ernest Hemingway once said that he liked to look at Cezanne's paintings when he was ravenously hungry. In his 1964 memoir of his Paris apprentice days, The Moveable Feast, Hemingway writes: 'I learned to understand Cezanne much better and to see truly how he made landscapes when I was hungry. I used to wonder if he were hungry too when he painted; but I thought possibly it was only that he had forgotten to eat. It was one of those unsound but illuminating thoughts you have when you have been sleepless or hungry.' Hunger sharpens one's critical faculties. It also sharpens one's ability to feel and seek out injustice. And then, I looked at myself in the mirror. No way could someone ever mistake me for a writer. There was nothing frugal about my frame. I looked like a well-fed bulldog just awakened from his siesta.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday wondered why the country's borders were shrinking and how free was its press. Yadav attended the special prayers at Aishbagh Eidgah here on Eid-ul-Fitr and greeted people on the occasion. «People are noticing that our country that was once developing, what is the state of law and order here now, what is our unemployment level, how free our press is, where are we standing on the parameters of health and poverty index? Why are our borders shrinking?» Yadav said without taking any names. «People are going to vote on these issues and they have decided to bring a change,» the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said after initially declining to make any political comments «at the time of festivities».

By Frank McKenna 

Rajnath Singh on Sunday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guarantee as 24-carat pure gold and said there is distrust among people about the guarantees of the Congress. He said Prime Minister Modi delivers whatever he says and people of the country are its witness. «PM Modi's guarantee is 24-carat pure gold whereas there is a distrust among people about the guarantees of the Congress,» Singh told reporters at a press conference here. The Lok Sabha elections are due in the state on April 19 and 26.

Addressing a public rally in Bihar's Nawada, the Prime Minister said that the government at the Centre is taking bold steps for the country. «I am here to eradicate poverty from the country. I cannot forget the situation of the country before 2014. Most of the countrymen were compelled to live in kutcha houses or were homeless. There was no gas connection available for poor. Middlemen used to benefit from the ration provided to poor...I have survived poverty. This son of a poor, is 'sevak' of poor,» the PM said, adding, «What we have achieved in 10 years could not be done in 60 years after Independence.»

₹23,000 crore. Bandhan started as a non-government office (NGO) in 2001, with a focus on women empowerment and poverty alleviation. In 2006 it acquired a non-banking finance company (NBFC) licence and was renamed to Bandhan Financial Services Ltd (BFSL).

₹424 per day, as per a government notification. For 2024, it is ₹449 per day. This is lower than the price-adjusted minimum wages of ₹483 in 2022-23, as per the suggestion of the labour ministry expert committee.

As you retire today from the Rajya Sabha after having served for more than three decades, an era comes to an end. Very few people can say they have served our nation with more dedication and more devotion than you. Very few people have accomplished as much as you for the nation and its people. Personally, it has been a privilege for me to have been a part of your cabinet. Over the last 10 years, while I have been the leader of the Congress Party in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, you have always been a source of wisdom and someone whose advise I valued. Over the last few years, you have made it a point to be available for the Congress party despite personal inconveniences. For this, the party and I will always remain grateful. You have shown that it is possible to pursue economic policies that were equally beneficial to large industries, young entrepreneurs, small businesses, the salaried class and the poor. It was you who showed that even the poor can participate in the nation's growth and be lifted out of poverty. Thanks to your policies, India was able to lift 27 crore people, the highest number of poor people out of poverty in the world while you were the Prime Minister. The MGNREGA scheme launched under your government continues to provide relief to the rural workers during times of crisis. The nation and particularly the rural poor will always remember you for ensuring that they can earn a living and live with self-respect through this scheme. The patriotic legacy of the Congress party and its spirit of sacrifice was ably demonstrated by you when you decided to pursue the Indo-US Nuclear Deal even if it meant putting your government at risk for the sake of the nation's security. This was a historic moment when

Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan, prepared tea at a shop in his constituency earlier today, as part of 'Jan Sampark Abhiyan'. The video of Ravi Kishan preparing tea has surfaced on social media. In the video, he can be heard saying that only those can run the country who has seen poverty. Last month, the Bhojpuri star also shared a video of his Holi celebrations with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He shared the video on Instagram. Known for his roles in movies like 'Hera Pheri' and 'Tanu Weds Manu', among others, Ravi shared a Reel video dressed in an orange shirt and grey trousers, adorned with a garland of flowers. He can be seen distributing gujiyas to party workers and interacting with his team. The video also features Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath showering flowers and colors on the party members. The caption in Hindi reads, «Jogira sara ra ra ra ra ra Holi hai bhaiya ho.»

A tropical cyclone that swept across Madagascar has killed 18 people and left four missing after making landfall on the island's north earlier this week

border villages with a mix of border troops and the local population, the official media here reported. China, which refers to Tibet by its Chinese name Xizang, in recent years as part of new nomenclature of all references to the Tibetan region celebrates March 28 as democratic reform day in the Himalayan region marking the end of the rule of the Dalai Lama, who fled to India in 1959. Chinese troops took over Tibet in 1951. «Last Thursday marked the 65th anniversary of the democratic reform that ended feudal serfdom in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, with multiple grand celebrations and commemorative activities held across the region,» state-run Xinhua news agency reported.