Mumbai (PTI): Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane on Saturday appealed a gathering in Sindhudurg district to vote for the BJP in local body elections so that there is no lack of development funds.

Speaking at a BJP function in his home district, he said the party workers as well as people should ensure that `Kamal' (lotus, the BJP's electoral symbol) blooms in every house.

"If the sarpanch, panchayat samiti and zilla parishad members subscribe to the BJP ideology, it can ensure that the village becomes ideal and there is development," he said, adding that people should think which party has the capacity to secure funds for development.

"Ensure that all panchayat samiti and zilla parishad members here are from the BJP, and there will be no dearth of funds.....this is my assurance," the minister for ports development added.

Local body elections are slated to take place later this year.

Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.



Singapore (PTI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has invited Singapore-based Global India International School (GIIS) group to set up its model in Lucknow.

The visiting Chief Minister appreciated GIIS as a school modelled on the values of Excellence and Skills upgradation.

He invited the school group to set up its model in Lucknow during his address to the Indian diaspora.

Yogi observed this and encouraged GIIS to continue on this path and bring this excellence to Lucknow.

"We are humbled by his invitation and will definitely take steps in the right direction," said Atul Temurnikar, chairman and co-founder of the Global Schools Group, the parent of GIIS and 64 international campuses across major Asian capital cities as well as the United Kingdom.

"GIIS has always been an innovative organisation where the student is the focal point. Our goal is to bring the best education to every child, and an up-and-coming Uttar Pradesh can be our next step in that direction,” Temurnikar told PTI on Tuesday.

The Group, which has 64 international campuses, hosted the Chief Minister Adityanath at its One World International School campus for dialogue and interaction with the Indian diaspora on Monday evening.

Temurnikar noted that it was a meaningful dialogue on the state’s expanding investment landscape after hosting 1,500 Indians based in Singapore at the interaction.

“Uttar Pradesh has a promising future under his leadership, which is evident from the state’s strong focus on infrastructure, industry, and governance. It is presenting significant opportunities for global collaboration, he said.

“The success of this evening (interaction) reflects the growing interest within the Indian diaspora in contributing to India’s economic growth and long-term development,” added Temurnikar.