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Lotus Will Flourish in West Bengal as Well: Amit Shah

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1 year ago

March 26, 2025

On Wednesday, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah expressed confidence in the Lok Sabha that the BJP will secure a victory in the upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal next year. He also announced that the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat Yojana would be implemented in the state.

Shah was responding to discussions on the “Tribhuvan” Sahkari University Bill, 2025. The Bill, which aims to establish the Institute of Rural Management Anand in Gujarat as a university, was approved by voice vote following Shah’s remarks.

While addressing the House, Shah highlighted the significance of the Ayushman Bharat Yojana. He stated, “The positive outcomes of the Modi Government are evident, as the lotus has bloomed in Delhi, and the Ayushman Bharat Yojana is also reaching our capital. Now, every underprivileged citizen need not worry about up to Rs. 5 lakhs in medical expenses. After the elections, West Bengal too will witness the blooming of the lotus and will benefit from Ayushman Bharat.”

“Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office, impoverished citizens no longer have to fret about medical costs up to Rs 5 lakh, and this assurance extends to Delhi as well. Only West Bengal remains, but it too will see the lotus bloom,” he added.

Regarding the Bill, Shah explained its importance in honoring Tribhuvan Das Patel, a key figure in India’s cooperative dairy movement, supported by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who aimed to protect farmers from the exploitation of middlemen. He stated that in the 1940s, this initiative empowered farmers to gain control over milk production, pricing, and distribution, thus igniting India’s dairy revolution and bolstering rural communities.

Shah emphasized that the passage of the Bill would enhance the rural economy, promote self-employment and small entrepreneurship, and foster social inclusion alongside new opportunities for innovation and research.

He noted that India’s cooperative sector is integral to the development of every family in the country, with various units in villages contributing to agriculture, rural development, and self-employment. He asserted that the cooperative sector is the most viable way to connect aspiring entrepreneurs with capital, enabling groups of people to pool together small investments to start their ventures, create jobs, and drive national development through self-employment.

Earlier in the Lok Sabha, Shah introduced the “Tribhuvan” Sahkari University Bill, which aims to designate the Institute of Rural Management Anand as a university of national importance, providing technical and management education and training within the cooperative sector.

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Killers Travelled 1,400 Km to Murder Delhi Professor

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5 days ago

June 7, 2026

Namma Kudla

New Delhi: Delhi Police solved the murder case of Delhi University professor Debosmita Paul within three days.

Investigators found that the accused had travelled nearly 1,400 km from West Bengal to Delhi to carry out the crime.

Police used CCTV footage, cab booking records, and GPS data to trace the suspects.

Seven special teams conducted raids across four states and arrested the accused in Bardhaman, West Bengal.

The investigation revealed that the murder was linked to a property dispute involving Paul’s ancestral property.

The swift and technology-driven investigation has been widely praised.

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Ex-IAS Officer Dhanendra Kumar Dies in Delhi House Fire

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2 weeks ago

May 29, 2026

Namma Kudla

New Delhi: Former IAS officer and the first chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), Dhanendra Kumar, died after a fire broke out at his house in Delhi’s Hauz Khas area on Thursday night. He was 80.

According to police, the fire was suspected to have started after an air conditioner blast inside the house. At the time of the incident, five people, including family members and domestic staff, were present in the house.

Firefighters and police teams rushed to the spot and rescued the people trapped inside. Dhanendra Kumar and his son were taken to a nearby hospital. Kumar died during treatment due to smoke inhalation. His son suffered injuries and is now out of danger.

Police said no foul play is suspected in the incident. The house was badly damaged in the fire.

Dhanendra Kumar was a 1968 batch IAS officer. During his long career, he served in several important positions in the central and Haryana governments. He worked in ministries such as Defence, Road Transport, and Culture.

He also served as the first chairman of the Competition Commission of India from 2009 to 2011. He played an important role in strengthening competition laws and economic reforms in the country.

Even after retirement, he remained active in public policy and corporate affairs.

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Woman Found Dead Six Months after Marriage

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2 weeks ago

May 27, 2026

Namma Kudla

Lucknow: A young woman was found hanging at her in-laws’ house just six months after her marriage in Lucknow. The deceased has been identified as Shweta Singh.

According to her family, Shweta married Bhupendra Singh on November 22, 2025. Her father, Umesh Kumar Singh, alleged that her husband and his family harassed her regularly for dowry and demanded a car. He also claimed that Shweta faced mental torture from her husband and in-laws after marriage.

The incident took place at her in-laws’ house in the Thakurganj area of Lucknow. Shweta was rushed to a hospital, but doctors declared her dead.

Her parents suspect murder and alleged that the family tried to present the death as suicide by hanging the body. Based on the complaint, police registered a case against Shweta’s husband and his family under Sections 80 and 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Dowry Prohibition Act.

Police said the accused family members are absconding, and a search operation is underway. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and further action will be taken after the report arrives.