BJP believes in action and not mere announcements: Anurag Thakur

Bengali actor Srabanti Chatterjee joins BJP

Bengali actor Srabanti Chatterjee joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kolkata on March 01 ahead of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. The actor joined the party in presence of West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh and party's election in-charge in the state, Kailash Vijayvargiya. West Bengal Assembly elections will be held in eight phases starting from March 27 with the final round of voting taking place on April 29. Counting of votes will take place on May 02.

West Bengal: BJP worker and Mother thrashed, Police say face swollen due to ailment | Oneindia News

BJP worker and his 85 year old mother from West Bengal who were allegedly beaten by miscreants accuse TMC workers for the assault. Reportedly, 85 year old woman Shova Majumdar and her son Gopal Majumdar who is a bjp worker were in their house in parangas district. 3-4 miscreants broke into their house by the early hours on Saturday and thrashed the mother and her son. #WestBengal #BJP #TMC

RJD extends 'full support' to TMC for Bengal polls

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav met West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee on March 01. RJD extended their support to TMC in West Bengal Assembly polls. Speaking to mediapersons, Tejashwi Yadav said RJD will provide full support to Mamata Banerjee. "It is Lalu Ji's decision to provide full support to Mamata Ji. Our first priority is to stop BJP from coming to power in Bengal," said Yadav.

Budget shows hope to build new, self-reliant India: Anurag Thakur

The budget shows a hope to build new India self-reliant India, said Minister of Finance Anurag Thakur during the discussion on the Union Budget 2021-22 in the Upper House of Parliament on February 12. "This Budget shows a hope to build new India, a stronger India and to build a self-reliant India. It will set us on the path of becoming an economic and manufacturing powerhouse," said MoS Finance.

Where is it written Mandi, MSP system will end?, asks Anurag Thakur to Opposition

Minister of Finance Anurag Thakur denounced Opposition for 'misleading farmers' and challenged the leaders to show that where is it written that Mandi and Minimum Support Price system will end in the new farm laws. During the discussion on the Union Budget 2021-22 in the Upper House of Parliament on February 12, Union Minister asked the Opposition. "I challenge Congress and Opposition leaders to show where is it written that Mandi and Minimum Support Price system will end. We are committed to taking India forward," said MoS Finance.

Union Budget will bring positive change for investors, businesses: MoS Finance

Appreciating the Union Budget for the financial year 2021-22, Minister of State for Finance, Anurag Thakur on February 01 said that government has focused on every sector and will bring positive change for investors, businesses and general public. "We have focused on MSME and infrastructure and are going to spend big on healthcare sector. We have allocated around Rs 1.10 lakh crores for roadways and railways each. This budget will bring in a positive change for investors, businesses and general public," said MoS Thakur.

Watch: Tourists enjoy walk at adventurous 'Chadar trek' in Ladakh

Tourists visited 'Chadar trek' on frozen Zanskar River in Ladakh on January 28. The tourists come to take a look at the frozen river. The temperature in Leh down by several notches, but this has not deterred tourist to take experience of a lifetime. 'Chadar trek' is located at an altitude of 11,400 ft.

'New Amarnath Yatra route...': Union minister Prahalad Patel on developing Kargil

Union minister Prahalad Patel spoke to Hindustan Times' Deeksha Bhardwaj about the Central government's plans to address the development imbalance between Leh and Kargil. Patel, who holds the Culture and Tourism portfolios, said discrimination against some areas happened when Jammu and Kashmir was a state. He spoke on the government's plan to make Kargil an adventure sports destination, and naming a new Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. He also revealed talks on mapping a new Amarnath Yatra route via Kargil, instead of Srinagar. Watch the full video for more.

COVID-19 vaccines arrive at Kerala, Leh

Malappuram District received COVID-19 vaccines, ahead of pan-India vaccination drive. The first consignment of Covishield also arrived at Leh. So far, several states including Karnataka, New Delhi, Telangana, Bihar and Tamil Nadu have received the vaccine. First phase of COVID vaccination is scheduled to begin from Jan 16.