Just hours ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jaipur, miscreants have attacked the bus carrying beneficiaries of the government schemes to the capital of Rajasthan. Two persons were injured in the firing incident and have been rushed to the hospital. The beneficiaries were on their way to Jaipur[Read More…]
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Delhi power tussle: law, politics, constitution and legality
You come to know about politics when people are denied their rights and are treated cynically as subjects and not as citizens. The most recent example being the attempt by an elected Chief Minister to initiate a program wherein the people residing in the National Capital Territory of Delhi would[Read More…]
BJP government must be removed for nation’s interest: Congress
New Delhi: Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi who slammed opposition attempts at unity as based on hatred against him, Congress on Tuesday said he has a mindset of conflict and that in the larger interest of the nation, it was necessary to remove the BJP government. Accusing Modi[Read More…]
Tej Pratap targeted PM Modi over the show ‘Tea with Tej Pratap at Mahua’
Bihar’s former health minister Tej Pratap Yadav, the eldest son of RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav, targeted PM Modi during a show ‘Tea with Tej Pratap at Mahua’. On Sunday, while his visit to his assembly constituency Mahua, Tej Pratap was witnessed with his electoral mode on in full energy[Read More…]
Congress slams government for hike in LPG prices
New Delhi: As Modi government hiked the price of non-subsidised LPG cooking gas by Rs 55.50 per cylinder, the Congress on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise of Aachhe Din (good days) has only brought miseries and inflation for the people. The party also asked where are those senior[Read More…]
J&K’s Kupwara least improved; 9 Bihar districts among bottom 20: NITI Aayog
New Delhi: Among the 108 most backward districts across the country, Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara has shown the least improvement while Gujarat’s Dahod has shown the most, the NITI Aayog said on Friday. Releasing the first delta ranking of the most backward districts in the country — which the NITI[Read More…]
Congress likely to back opposition nominee for RS Deputy Chairman
New Delhi: Keen to further augment opposition unity in the run-up to the 2019 general elections, Congress may opt against fielding a candidate for the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman and work with other parties outside the NDA to put up a common candidate. Informed sources said the combined[Read More…]
Gujarat farmers protest land acquisition for bullet train
Surat: Strong protests have started emerging in Gujarat against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream project of a bullet train between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, with farmers in Surat district taking to the streets opposing acquisition of land for the purpose. More than 200 farmers from 15 villages drove down to the[Read More…]
Kejriwal should approach PM for full statehood: Sheila Dikshit
New Delhi: Holding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal responsible for the stalemate in the national capital, his Congress predecessor Sheila Dikshit on Friday advised him to approach Prime Minister Narendra Modi to demand full statehood instead of protesting. The demand for full statehood can only be made in Parliament as[Read More…]
After Kejriwal, HC may be moved against Modi’s low attendance
New Delhi: Soon after rebel AAP legislator Kapil Mishra filed a plea in the Delhi High Court against state Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s low attendance in the assembly, Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh on Monday said he will file a petition seeking details of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s presence in[Read More…]
Congress seeks PM Modi’s apology over remarks against Manmohan Singh
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday sought an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks against his predecessor Manmohan Singh and others alleging that they colluded with Pakistan to influence Gujarat election process last year. Citing an RTI reply received from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on June[Read More…]
Congress worships one family, can’t respect democracy: Modi
Baghpat (Uttar Pradesh): Launching a stinging attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused it of spreading lies for political gains and said those worshipping a single family cannot respect democracy. Asking the people of the country to weigh their options, he, in a reference to the[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi questions Modi on ‘criminal’ BJP candidates
New Delhi: Launching a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday questioned his silence on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders facing corruption charges. “Dear Modi ji, You talk a lot. Problem is, your actions don’t match your words. Here’s a primer on your candidate[Read More…]
Cash crunch: Rahul slams Modi for destroying banking system
Amethi: With ATMs suddenly running dry in several states, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what he described as destroying India’s banking system by ushering in “acchhe din” for fugitive jewellers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. Gandhi also criticised Modi for his silence on[Read More…]
BJP’s Splits Ville in Uttar Pradesh
Exactly 13 months ago, the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) recorded a landslide victory in Uttar Pradesh, clocking 312 seats in the State Assembly elections. The victory was significant in more ways than one. First and foremost, this was the highest number of seats registered by any party in the past[Read More…]
PM Modi faces silent protest at IIT Madras
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday faced a silent protest by some 30 students dressed in black and carrying posters when he visited the IIT Madras. Modi, who flew from one venue to another to avoid the threatened black flag protests over the Cauvery issue, could not escape it at[Read More…]
Forget PR dazzle, tell us when will MSP increase: Rahul to Modi
New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to specify exactly when he was going to fulfil his promise of fixing the minimum support price for crops at 1.5 times the production cost. In a tweet after Modi at an event here said confusion was being[Read More…]
Congress to seek like-minded allies to defeat BJP, Rahul says country wants change
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday expressed its willingness to ally “with all like-minded parties” with a “pragmatic approach” to defeat the Narendra Modi government in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections with party chief Rahul Gandhi stating that the country was feeling tired and seeking a change. The party’s 84th plenary[Read More…]
Modi-Macron inaugurate UP’s biggest solar plant
Mirzapur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday inaugurated the biggest solar power plant of Uttar Pradesh in Mirzapur district. The 100 MW plant will be producing 75 MW electricity for the time being. Smiling all along and holding hands off and on, both Modi[Read More…]
To spread message of cleanliness, PM to flag off Swachhagraha Express
New Delhi: To commemorate 100 years of the Champaran Satyagraha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off Swachhagraha Express, an exhibition train, from Motihari in Bihar next month to re-emphasise the spirit of cleanliness, or Swachhata, a value that was close to Mahatma Gandhi’s heart. As part of[Read More…]
BJP-led government takes office in Tripura
Agartala: A BJP-led government headed by Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday assumed office along with its ally IPFT, after 25 years of Left rule. Governor Tathagata Roy administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 48-year-old Deb, followed by Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Barman, Narendra Chandra[Read More…]
All religions flourished in India: PM Modi
New Delhi: Stressing that India embraced many religions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that every religion flourished in India. “Every religion found life here, it grew here. Every Indian is proud of this virtue, no matter what language he speaks, no matter what religion he practices,” the Prime Minister[Read More…]
Karnataka CM hits back at Modi for ‘commission’ remark
Bengaluru: Stung by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “10 per cent commission” jibe against his government, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said Modi was, in fact, a facilitator of corruption. “You made common people stand in queues to deposit their money in the banks (referring to the note ban in[Read More…]
Karnataka needs government with ‘mission’, not for ‘commission’: Modi
Mysuru: Attacking the Congress government in Karnataka as a “commission” government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the welfare of the people was never its priority and the state needs a government with “mission” under the BJP to ensure all-round development. Addressing a public rally in the city, the Prime[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi asks ‘pro-rich Modi’ to waive farmer loans
Koppal: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to waive loans of farmers than working only for the rich, businessmen and industrialists. “Though the Modi government works for the rich, businessmen and industrialists, I urge the Prime Minister to waive loans of farmers who are the[Read More…]