West Bengal polls: TMC, BJP in fight for Netaji's political legacy

Mamata Banerjee going to lose in Nandigram by over 50,000 votes: Suvendu Adhikari

BJP leader and candidate from Nandigram constituency Suvendu Adhikari on March 06 said that he is a BJP's disciplined soldier and not a contender of chief ministerial post. "Decisions in BJP are not made individually. I am a disciplined and sincere soldier of the party. We all are working as a team. I don't want to answer hypothetical questions. I thank the national party leadership for the responsibility given to me. I will work to make lotus bloom in Nandigram and across West Bengal. She (Mamata Banerjee) is going to lose this election (in Nandigram) by over 50,000 votes," said Adhikari. BJP's Suvendu Adhikari will contest West Bengal Assembly elections against Mamata Banerjee from Nandigram seat.

Hopeful of NSD branch opening in JandK soon: Chairman Paresh Rawal

National School of Drama (NSD) Chairman Paresh Rawal on March 06 expressed hopes of the prestigious drama school's branch opening soon in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the region offers rich culture, and if an NSD starts functioning there, the Kashmiri youths, both boys and girls, will get a motive in their lives. The BJP MP, while praising the NSD, said had he been an alumnus, he would have been a better actor.

'Won't contest elections but need respectable post': TMC MLA Sonali Guha on joining BJP

Trinamool Congress MLA from Satgachia in South 24 Parganas Sonali Guha to join BJP ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections. She took this decision after her name was not mentioned in the first list of TMC candidates for Bengal polls. "If Mamata didi can leave me so why can't I? I called Mukul Roy and said that I won't contest elections but need a respectable post. He agreed. I will definitely join BJP," said Guha.

India defeats England to win the series and seal a place in the final | Oneindia News

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's one-time right hand man Suvendu Adhikari who crossed over to the BJP in December, will take on the Trinamool Congress in a do-or-die contest in the state elections from Nandigram. In a significant political development on Saturday – former TMC Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Trivedi joined the BJP in the presence of the party’s national president JP Nadda and Union Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi. The Centre has rushed high-level multi-disciplinary public health teams to Maharashtra and Punjab in view of the increase in number of daily COVID-19 cases being reported. India defeated England by an innings and 25 runs in the fourth and final Test to win the four-match series 3-1 and seal a place in the final of the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship on Saturday. #IndiaDefeatsEngland #BengalElections #Covid-19

Priority given to newcomers: Dinesh Bajaj on quitting TMC

Former TMC leader Dinesh Bajaj on resigning ahead of state elections said that party wants to prioritise newcomers but they shouldn't forgot old ones. "When I saw that lines have been crossed, I said not anymore," Bajaj added. "When asked about his joining in BJP, Bajaj said, "I spoke with top BJP leaders. They'll tell me what to do." Further commenting on the party sentiments towards Hindi-speaking people, Dinesh Bajaj said that how can they be termed as outsiders. He asked, "How long will it be tolerated?"

Artists paint Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's life on huge canvas

The biography of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose painted on a circular canvas in the courtyard of Shahid Smarak in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur. The event was organised by the National Museum of Modern Art to celebrate 125th birth anniversary of Netaji. Netaji's 125th birth anniversary was celebrated on January 23.

Bhopal ex-mayor demands renaming of Minto Hall on Subhas Chandra Bose's name

Bhopal's former mayor Alok Sharma advocated for the renaming of historic Minto Hall as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. According to Sharma, the name reminded of Britishers and should be changed. The former mayor is going to meet Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan regarding the matter.

'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.