Ahmedabad: There has been no action against former Gujarat BJP vice-president Jayanti Bhanushali by Gujarat police even after 48 hours of since the victim filed the complaint. The 21-year-old women from Surat had submitted an application, seeking registration of a rape case against Bhanushali to the police commissioner’s office on July[Read More…]
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Another lash to Gujarat Congress as former MLA Mahendrasinh joins BJP
Yet another lash comes in for Rahul Gandhi-led Congress party in Gujarat, as Mahendrasinh Vaghela, the former Congress legislator and son of political heavyweight Shankersinh Vaghela, formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday. Mahendrasinh is a former Congress MLA who had quit the party last year in a rebellion[Read More…]
Goa Congress to Guinness: PM Modi has set record of travelling 52 countries
General Secretary of Congress in Goa, Sankalp Amonkar has written to the Guinness World Records (GWR) to include Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name in the book for setting a record of travelling abroad. Amonkar said that such a step was taken by the officials to highlight the ridiculousness of the[Read More…]
Congress outreach programme: Rahul Gandhi meets Muslim intellectuals, discusses public policy
New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met Muslim intellectuals as part of party’s outreach to various sections ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha election. Those who met Gandhi to give their feedback on various issues and discuss public policy included M.S Farooqui, Amir Mohammad, Irfan Habib, Syeda Hameed, Ilyas[Read More…]
Unnao gangrape case: CBI charges BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar as accused
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed the second chargesheet in the Unnao gangrape case. BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar has now been charged as accused in the case. The four-time lawmaker and his brothers had allegedly gang-raped an 18-year-old girl in Unnao —who made a suicide[Read More…]
Jharkhand: BJP MLA Dhullu Mahto threatens coal mining company, demands Rs 10 crore
While BJP led Jharkhand government claims to be among the top states on ‘Ease of Doing Business”, securing fourth position, an audio clip of BJP MLA Dhullu Mahto demanding Rs 10 crore has been leaked by BCCL’s local coal mining company Oriental Management. Mahto allegedly blackmailed the company and demanded[Read More…]
Government may not have polls for Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman this session
New Delhi: Amidst talk of a contest between the opposition and the ruling NDA for the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman, the government is also looking at the option of not going for an election for the post in the Monsoon Session of parliament beginning July 18, sources said.[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh polls turn virtual with BJPs ‘Cyber Yodhas’ and Congress’ ‘Rajiv ke Sipahi’
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh’s poll battle has turned virtual with bot h BJP and Congress ready to take on each other with Cyber Yodhas and Rajiv ke Sipahi respectively. At the district level, both the parties have full-fledged plans. While the BJP has planned workshops to equip and educate its cyber[Read More…]
We (JDU and BJP) are working together in Bihar, but not outside: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
Amid signs of discomfort between BJP and JDU, along with long going controversy around Nitish Kumar joining the Mahagathbandhan, comes the remark of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar saying BJP and JDU share a trust bond within the boundaries of Bihar, and are working together within this state ‘only’. “We[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar stand on 3C’s is a big farce
In national executive meet on Sunday, 8th July 2018 at national capital, New Delhi, the Janata Dal (United) sent a stern message to the Bharatiya Janata Party from its national executive meet, making it clear that it would not compromise on the 3Cs of communalism, crime and corruption even if[Read More…]
No space for Nitish Kumar in ‘Mahagathbandhan’: Congress
The Congress has condemned JD(U)’s advice to reconsider its association with RJD and ruled out the many speculations of space for Nitish Kumar in the grand alliance. After national executive meeting in Delhi on Sunday, the JD(U) had laid down conditions for opening any communication channel with the Congress. JD(U) leader[Read More…]
In meeting called by Law Commission, most parties oppose simultaneous polls
New Delhi: Most political parties, including those friendly with the BJP, told the Law Commission on Saturday that they are opposed to the proposal of simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies saying that it was against the constitution and would dilute regional interests. Parties that opposed the[Read More…]
Modi programme in Jaipur a ‘flop show’: Ashok Gehlot
Jaipur: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction here with beneficiaries of government welfare schemes a flop show. Our PM was supposed to have a direct interaction with beneficiaries but he was shown clippings of beneficiaries in audio-video presentation. This could have been[Read More…]
Congress will probe BJP CMs misdeeds after coming to power, says Congress
New Delhi: Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of protecting the corrupt BJP leaders including Chief Ministers of various BJP-ruled states, Congress on Saturday said when it comes to power, there will be a thorough investigation on the cases against them and they will be in jail and not out on[Read More…]
BJP not to miss any opportunity eulogising mob lynching
One needs to accept the fact, mob lynching was never a new phenomenon in India but it has attained a normalized form specifically under the Modi government. A dangerous trend of mob violence is grasping India and is becoming the normal way of dealing with displeasure. The right-wing Hindutva brigade[Read More…]
Yogi Adityanath bans plastic in UP from July 15
Like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh government has banned the use of polythene bags and items of common use made of plastic from July 15 in the state. “I appeal that after July 15 plastic cups, glasses and polythene should not be used at any level. This will need the cooperation of[Read More…]
Competition between BJP and rupee to see who will fall lower: Manish Tewari
New Delhi: Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the drop in the value of rupee, Congress on Friday said there seems to be a competition between the BJP and the rupee to see who will fall lower. Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari likened the country’s economy is like a rudderless boat[Read More…]
LJP and RLSP will join ‘Mahagathbandhan’ in Bihar, says Raghuvansh Prasad Singh
Senior RJD leader Raghuvansh Prasad Singh has given a statement about Ram Vilas Paswan and Upendra Kushwaha. LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan and RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha are going to join the alliance soon. He even said that seats are being discussed and soon, Ram Vilas Paswan and Upendra Kushwaha[Read More…]
CPI-M targets PM Modi for keeping quiet over increasing cases of mob violence
Blaming failure at the political level for increasing cases of mob violence, the CPI-M has said that communal and sectarian fault lines which have opened up in our society lead to dehumanising and anarchic violence. The unconscionable and brutal violence emanating from the child lifting scare reveals deep social pathologies,[Read More…]
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…]
BJP slams Kejriwal for failing to provide water in Delhi
The Delhi BJP harshly criticised Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the issue of water supply in the capital, stating that neighbouring state Haryana has been providing more water to Delhi. Delhi BJP’s chief Manoj Tiwari said in a statement that “Kejriwal ji is a liar. He speaks a lie[Read More…]
MLA Kuvarji Bavaliya resigns Congress, set to join BJP
Kuvarji Bavaliya, a senior Gujrat Congress leader and Jasdan MLA resigned from the Congress party on Tuesday, July 3. As per media reports, he was apparently unhappy with the party because of which he have his resignation this morning. Recently when Congress had held a meeting to appoint presidents of[Read More…]
Rajasthan government approves 1% reservation to 5 communities
Vasundhara Raje-led BJP government in Rajasthan has approved one per cent reservation to five communities including Gujjars under the most backward classes (MBC) category on Monday, July 2. The mandate came after Gujjar leaders threatened to stage a protest during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Jaipur. The BJP[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…]