BJP slammed Congress saying these are “mere crocodile tears” to hide their real motive and intentions after the latter condemned Kerala incident, where a youth Congress workers killed an ox in public. BJP leader Zafar Islam said that no one in the history has ever staged such a violent protest[Read More…]
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Why should I tell you the name of our presidential candidate: Amit Shah
The ruling party in Centre, BJP is confident that it will have its own presidential candidate in Rashtrapati Bhavan. However, the name of the candidate has not been revealed even after being asked repeatedly. Now, BJP President Amit Shah has said that “Why should I tell you the name our[Read More…]
Who will be the torchbearer of Mahatma Gandhi in today’s time?
These words by Mahatma Gandhi, the epitome of truth and non-violence, have lost their meaning in today’s time. The Father of the Nation, who adorns the postage stamps, and whom the nation only reminisces on 2nd October or 30th January, never would have thought that the India of his dreams,[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar skips meeting with Sonia Gandhi, will have lunch with the PM
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar who couldn’t attend Sonia Gandhi’s lunch party for the opposition leaders due to pre-engagements, will fly to Delhi only a day later to lunch with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi is hosting lunch in honour of visiting Mauritian Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth and has invited[Read More…]
Shashi Tharoor files defamation suit against Arnab Goswami for 2 Cr
On Friday, Congress leader and former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor has filed a defamation case against popular journalist Arnab Goswami for an amount of 2 crores and 10,000 rupees. “We filed today in Delhi High Court. Had enough of his campaign of calumny”, he tweeted. This comes soon after an[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi denied permission to visit violence struck Saharanpur
On Friday, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has been denied permission to visit violence struck area of Saharanpur in western Uttar Pradesh. “No permission has been given for Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the district,” said ADG (law and order) Aditya Mishra, adding that the district administration has banned the visits[Read More…]
The future of this country is dark: Kamal Nath
As BJP completes 3 years in power on Friday, the Congress prophesied a dark future for the country on the economic and social side. It also claimed that it was on the verge of seeing friction under the BJP-led NDA government. Additionally, they also demanded a White Paper on the[Read More…]
Presidential polls: Sonia Gandhi hosts ‘Unity’ lunch for opposition
Congress president Sonia Gandhi is hosting a get-together for the leaders of the opposition parties in the Delhi on Friday with an aim to discuss upcoming Presidential elections. The leaders will talk about a joint candidate for President to undertake the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance’s candidate. The meeting is considered[Read More…]
BJP has already thought of an ‘appropriate position’ for Rajinikanth: Nitin Gadkari
Amid speculations that superstar Rajinikanth is ready to join politics, Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari sends out an open invitation to the actor. The BJP has already thought of an ‘appropriate position’ for the megastar, said Gadkari while speaking to CNN-News18. Significantly, Gadkari shares a ‘good[Read More…]
ICJ’s intervention in Kashmir issue is not a practical move: Congress
The Congress party on Monday said that the International Court of Justice’s intervention in Kashmir issue is not a practical move while responding to the reports of Pakistan’s alleged move to seek redressal on the same from the ICJ. Islamabad is gravely ‘mistaken in the matter,’ it added. “In the[Read More…]
No law and order in state: Congress over IAS officer’s murder
On Friday, the Congress Party alleged that the death of Karnataka-cadre IAS officer Anurag Tiwari was a case of murder in a “VVIP” area. Slamming the state government over the situation of law and order within the state. Taking a jibe at UP government for having blamed the Congress party[Read More…]
HC stalls Irani’s move to shutdown vocational centre for women
Just when the Union Textile Affairs Minister Smriti Irani and the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh Government was trying to shut down the Jais vocational centre, the High Court of Allahabad (Lucknow Bench), on Thursday passed interim orders that will allow the Vocational Training Centre in Amethi, to continue its activities. The[Read More…]
‘Deceased IAS officer was to expose big scam in Karnataka’
UP minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said at the state assembly on Thursday that the decreased Karnataka-cadre IAS officer was on the verge of exposing scams worth thousands of crores. He further claimed that the scam was related to the Congress-led government in Karnataka. This response came amid allegations from opposition[Read More…]
Congress launches campaign to ‘expose’ three years of Modi government
On Tuesday, the Congress party began a campaign to “expose” the performance of the Narendra Modi government, on completion of its three years in power. The party claimed that it had achieved nothing but failure on all the fronts, including national security. Senior party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia was heard saying[Read More…]
Presidential poll: Nitish Kumar backs Mukherjee for second term; asks BJP to build consensus
BJP should try to form an accord on the Presidential candidate by involving all the parties, said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday. He also favoured a second term for Pranab Mukherjee. The JD(U) president maintained that re-poll of President Mukherjee with the agreement will set a good precedent.[Read More…]
We are confident that SC will protect women’s right: Congress on Triple Talaq
After the government has maintained that it would bring a ‘law’ to regulate marriage and divorce among Muslims if the Supreme Court scrapped Triple Talaq, the Congress sidesteps itself from commenting on the ‘sensitive issue’ while expressing assurances over the apex court’s ‘ultimate’ decision. “We are yet to hear as[Read More…]
Rajasthan ambulance scam accused writes to PM Modi seeking justice
Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd (ZHL) director, Sweta Mangal has reached out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking speedy resolution of what she termed was a “witch hunt” against her and her colleagues. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached properties worth Rs 11.58 crore belonging to Mangal and Ravi Krishna, Congress leader Vyalar[Read More…]
UP CM’s house visit row: This is disrespect to slain jawan, says Cong, SP
The Congress and Samajwadi Party has slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath saying that ‘removing air-conditioner and sofas from slain BSF jawan’s house after CM’s visit was a ‘mockery and disrespect’ of the soldier. “This is disrespect to the slain jawan. What the administration has done is not right.[Read More…]
Indira Gandhi forced me to drink milk and eat spinach: Sonia Gandhi
Congress leader Anand Sharma’s book on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi called India’s Indira was released in the capital on Saturday. The event saw the presence of the country’s top leaders including President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi among[Read More…]
Mother’s Day special: Tribute to political moms
It is not every day that we see our politicians talk about their personal lives, leave alone open up about the kind of bond they share with their loved ones. Taking it as a challenge, on the occasion of Mother’s day, Newsd made some of our politicians talk about their mothers. Initially,[Read More…]
My faith wavered, hers didn’t
Can you please wear green colour on Thursday and wear this particular gemstone on this finger because your janampatri says it would help you? Also getting totally exasperated when she sees me not following her instructions but yet letting me be. In the same breath, telling me how tired I[Read More…]
Sonia’s condition stable, to remain in hospital for few days
After being hospitalised for food poisoning on Sunday, Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s condition is stable now. The Ganga Ram Hospital authorities said that she will have to remain in the hospital for a few more days though. “The health condition of Sonia Gandhi is stable. She is progressing well and[Read More…]
Presidential poll: Opposition gears up, but number doesn’t add up
Former diplomat, governor, Gopalkrishna Gandhi has been approached for the presidential candidate 2017 by the opposition. Talks are still ongoing about other candidates, however, Gandhi, whose paternal grandfather is Mahatma Gandhi, is a front-runner. Gopalkrishna has confirmed that he has been approached, but denied to reveal any further details. Gopalkrishna[Read More…]
Justin Bieber leads to bonhomie of politicians on Twitter
Justin Bieber performed in Mumbai on Wednesday to a packed stadium filled with enthusiastic #Beliebers. As the whole country was talking about the 23-year old Canadian singer on various platforms, there was an unexpected group bonding over the same. Congress politicians Milind Deora, Sachin Pilot and Trinamool Congress MP Derek[Read More…]
Kerala: Politicos demands probe after girls being asked to remove clothes during NEET exam
After the cases of the authorities allegedly forcing a girl to remove the button of her jeans and another to remove her bra in an effort to stop cheating and irregularities during National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) exam in Kerala surfaced, many politicians across the nation has demanded probe[Read More…]