Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislator, Swapan Kumar Betharia was seen beating a vendor during an eviction drive in a short clip that went viral online. The incident happened on Wednesday morning at Purulia’s Kashipur area in West Bengal. However, Swapan Kumar has denied any unlawful activity. When asked, Kumar said that[Read More…]
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Ex-Congress leader Shankarsinh Vaghela resigns as member of Gujarat legislative assembly
Veteran leader, Shankarsinh Vaghela resigned as a member of Gujarat legislative assembly on Wednesday. He had already revolted against Congress party earlier and resigned from Congress party on July 21. Days after quitting Congress, the former chief minister of Gujarat resigned as the leader of opposition in the state Assembly.[Read More…]
There have been many such incidents in the past: Amit Shah on Gorakhpur tragedy
BJP chief Amit Shah on Monday rejected the Congress’s demand for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s resignation over the Gorakhpur hospital tragedy, saying incidents like these happen in a big country like India. “Congress ka kaam hai isteefa maangna. Itne bade desh mein bahut saare haadse hue, pehli baar[Read More…]
Telengana Congress urges Karnataka gov to release water
The main opposition Congress in Telangana on Monday asked the Karnataka government to release water from its reservoirs to meet the drinking water needs. Telangana A letter was written by Congress president N Uttam Kumar Reddy, in this regard, to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also belongs to the Congress.[Read More…]
Congress to bring privilege motion against Trivendra Singh Rawat over NH 74 scam
Congress Party on Saturday said that it will bring a privilege motion against Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat in the Uttarakhand Assembly for “going back” on his promise of a CBI probe into the NH74 scam. Referring to the CM’s statement in the state assembly where he assured the House[Read More…]
Paresh Rawal mocks Hamid Ansari over his ‘Muslim’ remarks, says ‘get well soon’
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP, Paresh Rawal on Thursday mocked former vice-president, Hamid Ansari over his statement about Muslims of the country. Rawal took to twitter to tell Ansari to ‘get well soon’. “Wishing shri Hamid Ansari ji a long and a healthy life so plz GET WELL SOON ![Read More…]
People try to use minority issues for political purposes: M Venkaiah Naidu
Just a day before assuming office, Vice-president elect M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday has said that people were trying to use minority issues for political gains. “Indian ethos is of mutual respect for each other. People try to use minority issues for political purposes,” he said. The former union minister[Read More…]
Rajya Sabha bids farewell to vice president Hamid Ansari
As outgoing Vice-President Hamid Ansari finishes his tenure, the Rajya Sabha on Thursday heaped lavish praises on Chairman Ansari. With Ansari leaving the office after a decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior members lauded him for upholding constitutional norms. Praising Vice President Ansari, Modi said the Chairman did[Read More…]
Secularism, free speech in danger: Sonia Gandhi slams BJP at Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha began its Wednesday session with a commemorative discussion on the 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement. The House was addressed by both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president addressed Sonia Gandhi. The lower house is expected to introduce the National Sports University Bill, while it[Read More…]
BJP cyber soldiers busted again over fake news and victim shaming
Failing to learn from mistakes, the Bharatiya Janta Party leaders and online warriors have once again called embarrassment upon themselves. Funnily, in less than a day’s span, the party leaders and their supporters posted two misleading pictures online. In the first case, BJP spokesperson and fashion designer Shaina NC and[Read More…]
Two types of ₹500 notes: Congress alleges BJP of ‘biggest scam of the century’
The Congress party backed by TMC and JD(U), on Tuesday forced four adjournments of the proceedings in the Rajya Sabha over what it called as “biggest scam of this century” in the printing of two different kinds of 500 and 1000 rupee notes. Opposition Congress members thronged into the well[Read More…]
BJP unhappy over Karnataka units’ ‘failure’ to show state protecting corrupt during DKS raid
The BJP’s top brass aren’t happy with Karnataka unit after it failed to do much during raid on energy minister, DK Shivakumar. Congress leader Shivakumar recently faced an income tax probe. Though the congress attacked PM Modi and party national president, Amit Shah over the use of the taxmen, none[Read More…]
Praising country that ploys against India is wrong: Congress to Mika Singh
The Congress on Saturday lashed out at singer Mika Singh for using the term, ‘Apna Pakistan’ in a viral video. It said that being an Indian, to praise a country like Pakistan, which ploys against New Delhi is incorrect. “The act of Mika Singh is very unfortunate and condemnable. He[Read More…]
Black flags shown; car of Rahul Gandhi attacked in Gujarat
Congress vice-president, Rahul Gandhi was shown black flags and his car was attacked in Banaskantha, Gujarat on Friday. Gandhi is on a visit to flood-hit Gujarat and will tour the northern districts of Gujarat that have been declared ‘disaster-affected’ by the state government. After he was shown the black flag[Read More…]
India set to vote for its new Vice-President tomorrow
The members of Parliament are ready to cast their votes for the vice-president’s poll which is scheduled on Saturday. According to speculations, the ruling NDA‘s candidate M Venkaiah Naidu is tipped to be India’s next vice president. Notably, the name of the next vice president of India will be known[Read More…]
Watch: Republic TV reporters are goons, says Shashi Tharoor
Along with veteran journalist Arnab Goswami, his new channel Republic TV too seems to have picked a special interest in decoding Tharoor. And as they unceasingly continue their pursuit of truth, they are also surpassing media ethics. On Friday, Shashi Tharoor took to Facebook to share a video where Republic[Read More…]
BJP overtakes Congress to become largest party in Rajya Sabha
The BJP has overtaken the Congress to become the largest political party in the Rajya Sabha, where it now has 58 members against 57 of the main opposition party. BJP MP Sampatiya Uikey, who was elected to the Upper House following a by-poll in Madhya Pradesh, took oath on Wednesday. His[Read More…]
Sushma Swaraj targets Congress, raises Doklam issue in Rajya Sabha
The Doklam issue was raised in the Rajya Sabha by minister of external affairs, Sushma Swaraj, on Thursday. She also slammed the Congress leadership for its stand on the dispute between China, Bhutan and India. Here is all that she said: She praised PM Modi, adding that his Lahore visit[Read More…]
Congress opens “State Bank of Tomato”, unique way to protest against rising prices
The tremendous increase in the price of tomato is not hidden from everyone. As per data released by consumer affairs ministry, tomato prices in metros were ruling at Rs95/kg in Kolkata, Rs92/kg in Delhi, Rs80/kg in Mumbai and Rs55/kg in Chennai on July 29. There has been no decrease in the[Read More…]
NOTA to stay in Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls, Supreme Court rejects Congress plea
The Supreme Court on Thursday turned down a plea by the Gujarat unit of the Congress and allowed the use of ‘None of the Above Option’ (NOTA) during Rajya Sabha elections in the state scheduled for August 8. Refusing to stay the elections, the top court asked the Congress why[Read More…]
Congress questions timing of IT dept raid at Karnataka minister’s residence
Blaming the NDA government of misusing state agencies, the Opposition on Wednesday raised the income-tax raids against Karnataka minister, DK Shivakumar in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. A series of investigations were conducted at a Bengaluru resort where 42 MLAs from Gujarat are staying since 30 July and the properties of[Read More…]
Conduct raids on BJP people offering Rs 15 Cr to Cong lawmakers: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Hours after Karnataka minister, DK Shivakumar was raided by taxmen on Wednesday morning, leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that the government should conduct raids on BJP people who were offering Rs 15 crore to Congress lawmakers to lure them before Rajya Sabha polls. “Conduct[Read More…]
Taxmen raids Karnataka minister, resort housing Gujarat Congress lawmakers
Karnataka minister, DK Shivakumar and a resort in Bengaluru where Congress has accommodated its lawmakers from Gujarat to prevent a rash of defections have been raided by Taxmen. Reportedly, Income Tax officials searched the minister’s home along with rooms at the Eagleton Golf Resort where 42 Congress lawmakers are staying[Read More…]
Former union minister Santosh Mohan Dev dies in Assam
Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader, Santosh Mohan Dev died on Wednesday morning. Dev, the father of Congress MP, Sushmita Dev, was hospitalised in Silchar, Assam. All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary, CP Joshi took to Twitter to express his condolences. “My deepest condolences to @sushmitadevmp at the[Read More…]
Veteran leader Digvijaya Singh removed as Telangana Congress in charge
Congress party on Tuesday has removed its senior leader, Digvijaya Singh from the post of in-charge of Telangana Congress. They appointed a new team in the state, declared All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary, Janardhan Dwivedi. The step was taken after Singh’s controversial statements against the Telangana police. He accused[Read More…]