According to the statistics provided by the State Election Commission, the Congress could not field candidates in over 400 wards while BJP in over 700.
Culture Ministry sources confirmed that 74-year-old Misra, who quit as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Principal Secretary in August last year, has been appointed through a January 14 order.
A key factor driving the sharp slowdown in Indian economy is the manufacturing sector slump.
Modi accused Banerjee of "spreading rumours" and being "scared", keeping in mind the 2021 West Bengal Assembly polls.
The PMO will appraise the departments on their performance over the last six months, and will seek solutions to revive growth
Modi said at a function in Tumakuru where he disbursed Rs 12,000 crore to 60 million beneficiaries under the government scheme in one go.
He also said the road has been cleared for the construction of a grand Ram mandir at Lord Ram's birth place with peace and cooperation of everyone.
Govt should welcome diverse opinions in policymaking
SJM's co-convener Ashwani Mahajan said the organisation has made representations to the DoT cautioning and alerting it of "various threats Huawei brings in".
The strong link with NRC and other rules raises concern
The economy is but a footnote even though it produced news that would have in other times become headlines
Assembly elections in the city are due early next year and the Aam Aadmi Party is in a triangular contest against the BJP and Congress to retain power.
The court took into record an action taken report filed by Delhi Police which had said that no "cognisable offence" was made out against Gandhi.
Denies link between NPR, NRC; Oppn steps up attack, says govt caught in its own trap
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Modi said lies were being spread about the NRC and asserted that the previous Congress governments had mooted it.
Modi claimed that leaders of the opposition parties have only built palaces for themselves without being concerned about the problems faced by the people.
In sports, Virat Kohli wishing M S Dhoni on his birthday became the most-retweeted tweet.
On the occasion, Naidu called upon the graduating students to work for the uplift of those who are not as fortunate as them.
Amit Shah's visit to Shillong and Arunachal also stands cancelled