The horrifying incident of militants who attacked a bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims on Monday evening, killing seven people and injuring over 30 has taken the country and its residents on the setback. Condolences are coming from all over the world. Political leaders and other prominent personalities have condemned the attack[Read More…]
The Congress on Monday said that party leader, Rahul Gandhi, had met the ambassadors of India and China, amidst the ongoing dispute over the area abutting Bhutan by the two neighbouring countries. The party confirmed that Gandhi had met the ambassadors of China and Bhutan, but did not specify when[Read More…]
A notice was issued by Bombay High Court on Monday to the civil aviation ministry and the Goa chief secretary and three others in link with the meeting led by BJP national president Amit Shah at the Dabolim international airport on July 1. Notices were issued after a city lawyer[Read More…]
The Janata Dal (United) said that that the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) cannot break the united opposition of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Janata Dal (United). JD(U) leader, Sharad Yadav, said that Lalu Yadav is an integral part of the united opposition. “This tirade which has been unleashed against[Read More…]
Taking an indirect jibe at GST being called as Good and Simple Tax by the Centre, the Congress on Saturday termed the Goods and Services Tax(GST) as good for government and bad for people. While addressing a press conference, former union minister and senior Congress leader, Kapil Sibal, pointed out[Read More…]
After RJD Chief Lalu’s house raids were termed as witchhunt, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday that the government and the BJP have no role in the CBI raids against Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family. The information and broadcasting minister said the Central Bureau of Investigation was[Read More…]
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, in connection to the application filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the DDCA case. Kejriwal, in his application, has asked for copies of the meeting of executive committee of DDCA from 1999 to[Read More…]
We hardly can imagine our political leaders having fun and being happily involved in adventure sports. But one such politician is breaking the stereotype. Yes, we are talking about Union minister of textiles and former television actress Smriti Irani. The BJP leader had a very thrilling experience and used a[Read More…]
Post the GST rollout, AC restaurants are charging 9% as CGST (Central Goods and Services Tax) and SGST(State Goods and Services Tax) each, while 6% tax is charged by non-AC restaurants. Tuesday morning saw a minister’s statement doing the rounds on Twitter, which was allegedly given by Union Minister of[Read More…]
Speaking at a press conference in Patna on Monday, Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, said that the’ Mahagathbandhan government in Bihar is strong’. The JD(U) chief said that being the largest Opposition party, the Congress should set the Opposition’s agenda. “Opposition must have an alternative agenda to the government as[Read More…]
While Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s move to support the BJP candidate for presidential polls raised questions about ‘Grand Alliance’, Kumar said that he would attend alliance partner Lalu Yadav’s anti-BJP rally “if invited”. At a worker’s party meeting, Kumar lashed out the Congress, saying that he would attend the[Read More…]
While differences in the Grand Alliance in Bihar seems to deepen, the Janata Dal (United) or JD (U) has decided not to attend Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad’s “BJP hatao, desh bachao” rally in Patna which is scheduled to take place on August 27, said a party leader. The[Read More…]
On Sunday, opposition’s Presidential candidate Meira Kumar asked all lawmakers (MLAs and MP) from Tamil Nadu to listen to their “inner voice” while they cast their vote in the presidential election. As per reports, Kumar said that she wanted their support in “this ideological battle”, referring to the upcoming Presidential[Read More…]
On Friday, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu called the incidents of lynching in the country “barbaric”. He further added that these incidents of violence shouldn’t be viewed from a religious angle. Law enforcement agencies at the district and the state level must take effective steps to prevent such incidents in future,[Read More…]
An eternal student, a full-time learner, an avid reader with strong opinions and unshakable beliefs – Nupur Jhunjhunwala, popularly known as UnSubtleDesi on social media, needs no introduction among Twitterati. A Twitter celeb, her opinions are strong and spontaneous that people cannot afford to disregard her. Writing is a byproduct of her[Read More…]
As the Goods and Services Tax(GST) is all set to rollout on Friday midnight, a minister of the very Bhartiya Janata Party(BJP) is unable to even spell out the full-form of GST. In a talk with the local businessmen, Ramapati Shastri, Minister of Social Welfare and Minister of SC &[Read More…]
Responding to the statements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemning the violence of cow vigilantes, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the remark of PM Modi will not make any influence unless the NDA government led by him takes action on such groups. He said PM Modi should walk the talk[Read More…]
The Congress will boycott the launch of the Good and Services Tax (GST) on June 30 midnight during a special session of Parliament. “The Congress has decided not to attend GST midnight session on June 30 in Parliament,” said Congress’ Satyavrat Chaturvedi, reported HT. After this boycott decision, Congress has[Read More…]
The elections for the 13th Vice-President of India will be held on August 5. The notification for the poll will be issued on July 4 while nominations can be submitted by July 18, said Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi at a conference held at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi. The[Read More…]
Meira Kumar, the Opposition nominee for the Presidential poll 2017, files nomination papers on Wednesday in the presence of several opposition leaders including Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Besides, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Nationalist Congress Party’s Sharad Pawar also accompanied Kumar. The Presidential Election is slated to be[Read More…]
Hitting out at the Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party leader, Azam Khan, has strongly criticised the condition of the state in the state. Yogi-Adityanath-led BJP government has just completed 100 days of power in the state. The SP leader also stated that the CM may have applauded his[Read More…]
After Congress called the result of PM Modi’s meeting with US President Donald Trump as “disappointing”, I&B minister Venkaiah Naidu retorted that the Opposition party was jealous of its own “lost opportunities” in diplomacy. “This is borne out of sheer jealousy and guilt as Prime Minister’s every foreign visit holds[Read More…]
Commenting on the issue, Sushil Modi, from the opposition BJP said that “We are not surprised, we knew this alliance can’t survive 5 years”.
Responding to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s tweet questioning the non-partisanship of opposition presidential candidate Meira Kumar during her term as Lok Sabha Speaker, the Congress Twitter handle on Monday posted an old video of the BJP leader showering praises on the Congress veteran in which she was heard saying[Read More…]
The Congress slammed External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for targeting Opposition Presidential nominee Meira Kumar on Monday. It said the former should refrain from doing such things while holding a responsible position. “Sushma Swaraj’s tweet gives an impression that Meira ji did not allow her to speak, but that is[Read More…]