BJP considering proposal to rename Shimla as Shyamala
News | October 21, 2018 22:33 ISTShimla was originally called Shyamala, it was renamed to Simla as the Britishers found it tough to pronounce. The name later became Shimla.
Shimla was originally called Shyamala, it was renamed to Simla as the Britishers found it tough to pronounce. The name later became Shimla.
Shimla was originally called Shyamala, it was renamed to Simla as the Britishers found it tough to pronounce. The name later became Shimla.
"They (BJP) only create confusion among the people and create communal tension where people are living in a peaceful manner. The BJP-ruled states are dangerous now," said Mamata Banerjee.
The remarks by the Congress leader came in the backdrop of general elections next year, for which the prime minister is slated to visit Varanasi as he represents it in Lok Sabha.
Chatterjee said the demonetisation initiative undertaken in November 2016 caused hardship to the people.
Objecting to Bopaiah's appointment as pro-tem speaker, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, "What the BJP has done is against the rule book. Ideally the senior most leader is supposed to hold that position."
Karnataka: Guv invites Yeddyurappa to form govt; Cong and JD(S) slam decision, BJP hits back.
BJP government in Karnataka: Putting an end to speculations, Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala today invited BJP legislative party chief BS Yeddyurappa to form the government in the state. Yeddyurappa will take oath as the new Chief Minister at 9 am tomorrow. He has 15 days to prove his majority in the House.
The prime minister had said that like festivals, elections should be held on fixed dates so that governments can function for five years.
Kejriwal also said that the almighty would have given the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) 67 seats keeping in mind that 20 AAP MLAs would be disqualified after three years.
As the Central Govt notified disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs, Congress alleged that the decision was delayed to favour AAP in Rajya Sabha elections.
The chief ministers of 18 states where the BJP and its allies are in power and several union ministers are also likely to attend the ceremony.
Several Union ministers and other senior leaders of the party have also been invited for the swearing-in ceremony.
The year began with the erstwhile ruling Samajwadi Party grappling with the worst-ever family feud and ended with saffron leader Yogi Adityanath at the helm of tightly-dealt affairs.
At least 18 couples locked lips in the presence of hundreds of people. Marandi said the competition was held to stop the increasing number of divorce in the tribal society.
Mayawati today took a dig at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath saying that he will look after the development of the state when he gets time from "puja paath" (worship) in temples.
However, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Mocha president said, there were certain elements who wanted to throw a spanner in the works done by the BJP.
West Bengal Chief Minister traded guns at BJP president Amit Shah instead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi whom she had been rallying all these days over demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax (GST)
The government circles are examining the constitutional provision that polls can be held within six months of being due, and the process doesn’t require an amendment to the Constitution
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