Evening news wrap: PM Modi says no state to face injustice in delimitation, Mamata alleges BJP ‘planting bombs’ in Bengal and more | India News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi It is assured that no state will face injustice in futureexercise limitations .- Modi also made women’s reservation a national priority, offering a “blank cheque” to credit the opposition.
- Mamata Banerjee has alleged that the BJP is trying to “plant a bomb” during the upcoming state assembly elections.
- India and Austria signed key MoUs to deepen trade and technology cooperation.
- Lalit Modi has blamed Pakistan for the ongoing stalemate in India-Pakistan cricket relations.
Here are the top 5 news stories of the day
‘My guarantee’: PM Modi says no state should face injustice due to restrictions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday “guaranteed” that no injustice would be done to any state while demarcating amid fears that northern states could gain at the expense of southern Indian states. Read the full story
‘Credit Chai Na’: Top quotes from PM Modi’s Lok Sabha address Preservation of women the bill
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called it a defining moment for India’s democracy as he strongly advocated for greater representation of women in policymaking while addressing the Women’s Reservation Bill and Restrictions in the Lok Sabha during a special session of Parliament. Read the full story
‘BJP is planning to drop bombs in Bengal’: Mamata Banerjee’s massive allegation ahead of assembly polls
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the BJP was planning to “plant a bomb” during the upcoming state assembly elections. “The BJP is planning to plant bombs during the elections and bring in the National Investigation Agency to investigate,” the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo said at an election rally in Cooch Behar, as quoted by PTI. Read the full story
PM Modi, Austrian Chancellor Stocker hold talks, sign MoU to strengthen trade, technical ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday, with the two sides exchanging MoUs and wide-ranging discussions. Stocker is currently on a four-day visit to India, his first since taking charge last year. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in various fields including trade, investment, technology, renewable energy and cultural exchange.Read the full story
‘Politicization by Pakistan’: Lalit Modi blames PCB for impact of Indo-Pak cricket stalemate
Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has cast serious doubt on the possibility of India and Pakistan resuming bilateral cricket anytime soon, citing political interference as the primary roadblock. Read the full story