PM doesn't respect farmers, wants to tire out those protesting against agri laws: Rahul

‘Pure cobra...’: Mithun Chakraborty after joining BJP ahead of West Bengal polls

After joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, actor Mithun Chakraborty on Sunday raised a new poll slogan "Ek chhobole chhobi" (finish in one attack), in a veiled attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC). He joined the BJP at Brigade Parade Ground where Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed his first rally after the announcement of the West Bengal Assembly poll schedule. "Ami Jol Dhorao noi, Bele Borao noi, ami ekta cobra, jat ghokhro, ek chhobole chhobi (I am not Jol Dhora, I am not Bele Bora, I am a pure cobra, you will be finished in one strike). Now, remember the new slogan Ek chhobole chhobi," he said. Watch the full video for more details.

'Glad you didn't fall': PM Modi on CM Mamata's scooty ride

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jibe at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's e-scooty rally and quipped why her scooty took a turn towards Nandigram instead of going to Bhawanipore? "Some days back, when you (Mamata Banerjee) rode a scooty, everyone was praying that you are not hurt. It is good that you didn't fall, otherwise, you would have made enemy the state where the scooty was manufactured. Your (Mamata Banerjee's) scooty took a turn towards Nandigram instead of going to Bhawanipore. Didi, I wish everyone well and don't want anyone hurt. But what can I do if the scooty is destined to fall in Nandigram?," said PM Modi during his address at a public rally at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground on March 07.

Barbarism on 80-year-old mother showed TMC's cruel face to entire country: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the attack on local party worker's 80-year-old mother and trains gun on Mamata Banerjee led TMC government over the law and order situation and said that the barbarism on an 80-year-old mother has shown TMC's cruel face to entire country. "You are well aware of the condition of 'Maa, Manush, Maati'. Mothers are being attacked on streets and in their houses. Recently, the cruelty unleashed on an 80-year-old mother has shown their cruel face to the entire country," said PM Modi during his address at a public rally at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground on March 07.

Budget 2021: Key Points of Rishi Sunak’s Recovery Plan

The UK's economic recovery from coronavirus will be "swifter and more sustained" than previously thought, Chancellor Rishi Sunak told MPs as he set out his Budget. But he warned it would take "a long time" to rebuild and pledged to do "whatever it takes" to support people. In his Budget the Chancellor: - Extended the stamp duty holiday from the end of March until the end of June. - Confirmed the extension of the furlough scheme until the end of September. - Extended the 5% reduced rate of VAT for the tourism and hospitality sector to the end of September. - Continued the business rates holiday for the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors until the end of June. - Announced the temporary £20-a-week increase in Universal Credit payments will continue. - Set out a new Recovery Loan Scheme. -Froze all alcohol duties and scrapped a planned increase in fuel duty. Report by Avagninag. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

'She has not resigned': Congress on reports of Sushmita Dev's resignation ahead of Assam polls

Congress has clarified that All India Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev has not resigned from the party. Speaking on the reports of her resignation, Congress leader and Member of Parliament, Pradyut Bordoloi said that Sushmita Dev is indispensable part of Congress and very much with us. "She is very much with us. She is a very indispensable part of Congress. She is respected leader of our party," said Congress Member of Parliament Bordoloi.