Anindita Sanyal

Free Vaccine In Tamil Nadu, Declares EPS Amid Row Over Bihar BJP Promise

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 22, 2020

The BJP's promise of free Covid vaccine in Bihar was followed by a "me too" announcement from Tamil Nadu. The criticism of the BJP move on social media yet to die down, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami said a vaccine will be distributed free of charge in his state as well.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi Tests Positive, Hospitalised

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 22, 2020

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi announced today that he has contracted coronavirus and has been admitted to Patna's All-India Institute of Medical Sciences. Mr Modi's declaration on testing positive comes amid full-scale campaigning for the three-phase assembly election that's less than a week away.

After Restrictions On Poll Rallies, Madhya Pradesh To Approach Top Court

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 22, 2020

The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to approach the Supreme Court against High Court's decision to restrict physical political rallies ahead of the coming by-elections in 28 seats in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

Maharashtra Ends Blanket Consent To CBI Probes In Clash Over Ratings Case

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 22, 2020

The Uddhav Thackeray-led government in Maharashtra on Wednesday withdrew the general consent it extended to the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct probe in the state, setting up grounds for a fresh face-off with the BJP. The move makes it necessary for the central agency to get the state government's permission to conduct investigations in ...

"Planned Expenditure": Tejashwi Yadav Explains Funds For 10 Lakh Jobs

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 22, 2020

Bihar Chief Mnister Nitish Kumar's biggest rival Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday scorned Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi's quick budget calculation and his inference that the young leader will not be able to fund his promise of 10 lakh jobs.

Kangana Ranaut, Sister Summoned By Mumbai Police On October 26, 27: Report

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 21, 2020

Actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel have been summoned for questioning by the Mumbai Police in a sedition case, news agency ANI has reported. Ms Ranaut and Rangoli Chandel have been asked to appear before the investigating officer on October 26 and 27.

Gorkha Leader Bimal Gurung, Missing For 3 Years, Surfaces In Kolkata

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday October 22, 2020

Bimal Gurung -- the leader of the statehood movement for Gorkhas in Bengal's Darjeeling hills and wanted by the state police for the last three years for violence and the murder of a policeman -- surfaced in Kolkata and announced a 360-degree change in political loyalty -- from the BJP to the Trinamool Congress.

Cabinet Approves Bonus For Central Employees, Over 30 Lakh To Benefit

India News | Reported by HImanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 21, 2020

Around 30 lakh government employees will receive a bonus for 2019-2020, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said today after a cabinet meeting.

Where's The Money For 10 Lakh Jobs? BJP's Math For Tejashwi Yadav

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 21, 2020

Just a week before the Bihar assembly elections, the state's ruling alliance has finally decided to counter Tejashwi Yadav's claims to provide 10 lakh government jobs which have been a big draw in his campaign. Today Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Sushil Modi came out with a back-of-envelope budget calculations and questioned how the C...

"All Terrorists Raised In Madrassas": Madhya Pradesh Minister's Shocker

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 21, 2020

A BJP minister in Madhya Pradesh has alleged that madrasas or Islamic educational institutions are the breeding ground of fundamentalism and terrorism in the country.

Woman's Panel Chief Talks "Love Jihad" Cases With Maharashtra Governor

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 21, 2020

The issue of "love jihad" came up at a meeting between Rekha Sharma, the chief of the National Commission of Women and Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyaritoday in the backdrop of the recent row over a Tanishq advertisement. The Commission said Ms Sharma had highlighted the "rise" in ''love jihad'' cases in the state, reported news agency Pre...

Need Concrete Solutions For Covid, Not "Sermons": Congress Attacks PM

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday October 21, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should suggest concrete steps to tackle coronavirus, instead of giving "sermons", the Congress said this evening after his seventh televised address to the nation since the outbreak. The party said instead of defeating the virus within 21days -- as PM Modi promised in March while imposing the lockdown -- the country has...

"Our Scientists Making All Efforts To Develop Covid Vaccine": PM Modi

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 20, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today underscored the need to maintain vigilance against coronavirus, saying all safety measures must be observed till a vaccine for the lethal disease is found. Addressing the nation as the festival season begins, PM Modi said, "Till the time we get a vaccine shot, we absolutely cannot be complacent about the pandemic"...

In Bihar, Yogi Adityanath's Poll Promise: "Darshan" At Ayodhya Ram Temple

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 20, 2020

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath invoked Lord Ram today and cited the government's battle against terror to seek votes for the BJP. "We ended terrorism, entered into Pakistan and killed the terrorists," he said in an obvious reference to the air strikes at Pakistan's Balakot.

"Rahul Gandhi's Opinion": Kamal Nath Won't Apologise For "Item" Remark

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 20, 2020

Congress's Kamal Nath refused to apologise today for his "Item" remark targeting the BJP's Imarti Devi even after express disapproval of senior party leader Rahul Gandhi. "It is Rahul Gandhi's opinion," was his response when reporters asked about Mr Gandhi's comment on the escalating row.