Addressing the protesters, opposition leaders attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal-United1 and demanded stringent punishment against those involved in such heinous crimes.
Speaking at a programme at Kolaghat in West Midnapore district, the chief minister said, "We are against forceful acquisition of land. In West Midnapore district the Haldia Development Authority and West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation have land banks. "We will allot land for projects from there."
Putrajeevak Beej, the medicine from Baba Ramdev's pharmacy, promises the delivery of a male child.
The Congress, the DMK, the RJD and the AAP were in the well of the house and continued to raise slogans against the government.
Gandhi attacked the government over its 'maximum governance' slogan, saying this also meant expanding the base of disagreement without inviting retribution, a reference to its crackdown on several non-governmental organisations.
The girl's mother demanded that the school should be shut down.
'It is not about people who have godfathers, but women with merit who are joining the BJP.'
The Centre's programmes of maternity benefit and Child Protection Services also got a major boost in the Budget.
Continuing his attack on the Congress, he said efforts to stop the 'leakage' could have been made earlier as well but there was no intention and will power.
As part of a global 'Orange the World' campaign, the iconic India Gate on Wednesday lit up in the colour orange celebrating the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women.
It was for the second time in recent days that Modi has touched upon issues relating to diversity and pluralism, as he faces criticism over the issue of intolerance in the country.
Experts will give their inputs for Budget.
The Arvind Kejriwal-led party believes that art appeals to everyone and there is no better way to connect than through street theatres.
The 37th India Day Parade organised by the Federation of Indian Associations.
"When Modiji undertakes a trip abroad, thousands of Indians wait to welcome him and foreign nations are eager to do business with India," he added.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is for protection and education of girl child
Child labour is an issue in India which must be tackled soon.
AG Mukul Rohatgi led the Indian delegation at the UN Human Rights Council.
President Pranab Mukherjee addressed a joint session of Parliament ahead of the budget session which began on Tuesday. Here are the highlights of President Pranab Mukherjee's speech:
Defence Minister Manohar Parrkar ruled out the possibility of deploying the Indian Army in anti-Naxal operations.
Other strong men have stopped Modi and his hordes in states before, but none of them with a footprint or battle cry to shake up New Delhi, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
The Congress has raised several questions on the Rafale deal, accusing the government of compromising with national interests.
The FIR, in which 15-20 unnamed people were also mentioned, was registered at the Gurubuxganj police station in Rae Bareli.
Hard selling India as an investment destination at the WEF, Modi said the government is following the principle of reform, perform and transform.
It seems like the Twitter-selfie craze compels the PM to put on a mega show every few months
"Today the country is moving forward from women development to women-led development," Modi said.
Former top cop and BJP leader Kiran Bedi has said that the controversial British Broadcasting Corporation documentary on the Delhi gang rape case need not have been banned by the government without watching and analysing it, as it meets the "needs of crime prevention strategies" in chauvinistic segments of Indian society.
'I had to submit my resignation from the BJP after just two weeks because they were very regressive.' 'There was no space for a free thinking individual.'
The girl tried to immolate herself near the chief minister's residence in Lucknow on Sunday.
'...and a bagful of ill-mannered, threatening, creditors.'
Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.
'The prime minister did not think that COVID-19 was a serious challenge as late as March 20.'
'The allegations of misconduct made against me are false and fabricated, spiced up by innuendo and malice'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Double tax exemption on wages paid to women can encourage companies to hire, retain and compensate women better, argues Nitin Pai.
80-85 per cent of about 700 major infrastructure projects within the Centre's domain have been delayed.
Kejriwal believes in good governance and takes pride in his Hindu identity, points out Sudhir Bisht.
The prime minister said gradually people are "shedding their hard currency mindset" and moving towards digital currency and the youth are leading the way using their mobile phones as the new tool to make and receive payments.
Despite the Congress having nearly four times as many members in the Rajya Sabha as the TMC (48 to 13), Derek O'Brien has been informally leading the coordination of Opposition parties, rallying other parties to demand a discussion on electoral reforms and to protest the government's disinvestment plans, report Rahul Jacob and Archis Mohan.
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