India lost six decades under Cong regime: PM

NEW DELHI, FEB 9

(AGENCIES): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a fresh offensive against the Congress, this time in Rajya Sabha, amid heavy and constant sloganeering by the opposition parties demanding JPC probe against Adani group.

Replying to the Motion of Thanks on President’s address in Rajya Sabha, Modi accused the Congress of slowing India’s progress by resorting to tokenism in the name of development and wasting six decades of the country. “Congress never tried to solve India’s problems. Country is with us, people have rejected Congress party and punished them from time to time,” Modi said taking a dig at the grand old party’s decline.

Though PM’s speech in the Upper House was disrupted by constant sloganeering by the opposition parties, Modi, however, continued with his speech and highlighted the various development measures undertaken by the NDA government in the last 9 years.

With the opposition chanting “Modi-Adani bhai bhai”, Modi took a swipe at the protesting members saying their acts help the BJP flourish further.

The more “keechad” (dirt) you will fling, the bigger “kamal” (lotus) will bloom, PM said.

The Prime Minister alleged that the opposition is using half truths to create new narratives, spread falsehood. He said the opposition is against science, technology; they are not bothered about country,

Polls: `6.17L worth seizure on Feb 8

DIMAPUR, FEB 9 (NPN): Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office Nagaland has informed that the monetary value of the progressive seizure made by various enforcement agencies both central and state on February 8, 2023 was worth Rs.6,17,917.

The seizure included cash Rs.3,19,000, liquor 576.09 litre worth Rs. 2,05,932 and drugs/narcotics seized worth Rs. 92,985 totalling monetary value of Rs. 6,17,917. The total seizure, from the date of announcement till February 8, is Rs.31,57,89,902, which include cash Rs. 16462850, IMLF (40925.65 litres) Rs. 47350281, drugs/narcotics (3.06 kgs) Rs. 233361339 and freebies/other items Rs. 18615432.