At a time when Manmohan Singh is under attack from the ruling BJP, former US President Barack Obama on Friday praised the former Prime Minister saying he was a great support in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. “(Manmohan) Singh was the primary partner while we were working during[Read More…]
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BJP wants President’s rule in Tripura, CPI-M, Congress ridicule demand
The BJP on Thursday called for President’s rule in Tripura, alleging “deterioration of law and order situations”. The northeastern state’s ruling CPI-M and Congress ridiculed the demand. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said it would launch statewide agitations on Friday in support of their demand and would law siege to[Read More…]
Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana: 19,732 projects completed; 7,204 under implementation
As many as 19,732 projects as part of the village development plan under the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) have been completed and another 7,204 were under implementation, an official statement said on Tuesday. The objective of the preogramme is improving access to public services and community action for social[Read More…]
Gujarat assembly elections: Congress comes out with 15 more candidates
Amidst disgruntled ticket aspirants some of who have decided to fight as independents, the Congress on Monday declared 15 more candidates for the second phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections. Monday is the last day for filing nominations. People of Gujarat would not forgive those ‘insulting its son’: PM Modi[Read More…]
BJP-JD(U) alliance natural: Sushil Modi
Kolkata: Taking a dig at RJD chief Lalu Prasad, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and veteran BJP leader Sushil Modi on Friday said the alliance between Nitish Kumar’s JD-U and his party was “natural” and the “unnatural” Nitish-Lalu partnership died “naturally”. In July, Nitish Kumar became Bihar Chief Minister for the[Read More…]
Pray for victory of faithful persons in Gujarat polls, says Archbishop
Cautioning that nationalist forces, or narrow-minded people, were on the verge of taking over the country, Gandhinagar Archbishop Thomas Macwan has asked Bishops across the country to hold prayers for victory of such persons in the Gujarat elections who remain faithful to the Constitution. As for his take on “nationalist[Read More…]
Days after Congress meme on Modi, Shatrughan Sinha invokes ‘chaiwala’ jibe
Barely days after a Youth Congress magazine published a meme calling Narendra Modi a “chaiwala” (tea vendor), BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha on Thursday yet again invoked the jibe against the Prime Minister. Taking potshots at his detractors within his own party, the famous Bollywood actor wondered if others can do[Read More…]
Tripura: Journalist killing by TSR trooper leads to clashes, shutdown
Many activists of different political parties were injured in clashes while normal life was hit in Left-ruled Tripura as the BJP, Congress and other parties called a shutdown on Thursday to protest the killing of a journalist by a Tripura State Rifles (TSR) trooper. “Around 25 activists of different political[Read More…]
Jaitley’s comments on Patel quota issue laughable, says Congress
The Congress on Wednesday termed as “laughable” Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s comment that Congress and Hardik Patel-led PAAS were “deceiving each other” on quotas, adding that “it will do everything within the constitutional framework”. “It is funny situation. It is laughable because at the moment we are not in[Read More…]
If I enter politics, will not entertain people who are in this to make money: :Rajinikanth
Tamil movie star Rajinikanth on Wednesday said there is no hurry for him to enter politics. Answering reporters at the airport on his return from Hyderabad, Rajinikanth also said the shooting for “Kaala” movie has been completed. The actor has been hinting about his political plunge. In May this year,[Read More…]
Ayodhya dispute: BJP hails Shia Board proposal; asks Rahul to clear stand
The BJP on Wednesday termed as “good” the Shia Central Waqf Board’s draft proposal for resolution of the Ayodhya dispute which advocates construction of Ram Mandir on the contested property and asked Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi to specify party’s stance on the draft. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson GVL[Read More…]
Congress agreed to give Patidar community reservation: Hardik Patel
Patidar leader Hardik Patel on Wednesday announced that his Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) was formally accepting the formula advanced by the Congress party to give job quotas to the community under the OBC category. “The Congress has accepted our demand for reservations with a formula that provides for benefits[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh: First phase of UP civic bodies’ poll begins
Polling began on Wednesday to elect chairmen of local bodies in 24 districts of Uttar Pradesh, and the mayor of Agra along with 100 corporators, officials said. In the three-phase election, 24 districts of Uttar Pradesh are going to polls on Wednesday, while 25 districts would go to the polls[Read More…]
Sonia hits out at Modi over delay in Winter Session, making ‘false promises’
Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for delaying the Winter Session of Parliament on “flimsy grounds”, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday warned the NDA regime that it can not escape constitutional accountability by “locking the temple of democracy”. Addressing the Congress Working Committee, which met here to finalise[Read More…]
Maharashtra: Minister pees in open leaving BJP red-faced
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was left red-faced on Monday after a video of a senior Minister peeing in public went viral, with many raising questions on the government’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. A video clip showed Water Conservation Minister Ram Shinde urinating in public on the Solapur-Barshi Road while[Read More…]
BJP, govt cheer Moody’s ratings upgrade; says it’s recognition of good work
The ruling BJP and the government on Friday cheered US credit ratings agency Moody’s upgradation of India’s sovereign ratings, with party President Amit Shah and several ministers tweeting that it was a recognition of all the good work done by the NDA. “India’s largest ever increase in Ease of Doing[Read More…]
PM Modi to spearhead Gujarat campaign from November 18
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spreahead the BJP campaigning for the Gujarat elections from around November 18, BJP sources said on Wednesday. Elections to Gujarat’s 182-seat assembly will be held on December 9 and 14. Modi is set to address one big rally in each of the 32 districts of[Read More…]
Why is ‘chowkidar’ of country silent on Jay Shah, Rahul attacks PM in Gujarat
Holding a massive unplanned road show in the Patidar-dominated and BJP bastion of Mehsana, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday evening targetted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking why is the ‘chowkidar’ or gatekeeper of the country silent on “immense and unbelievable profit” in Jay Shah’s company. During the last[Read More…]
Jay Shah vs The Wire case: Jai Shah absent again citing ‘social work’
The BJP President Amit Shah’s son, Jai Shah once again did not appear in the Ahmedabad court on Monday in the ongoing defamation case between him and the news website, The Wire. Notably, the reporter, editor and other people linked to the website were present in the court, Jay Shah[Read More…]
Rahul sees ‘Congress tsunami’ in Gujarat, urges party to respect PM’s office
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asserted that his party will sweep the Gujarat state polls in December, as a “tsunami is coming and the (ruling) BJP is scared of it”, and exhorted his party not to speak low of the office of Prime Minister even while criticising the[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi takes dig at Modi, Congress demands Rupani’s removal
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a report that market watchdog Sebi had imposed penalties on several entities, including Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s family, for “manipulative trade”, while the party demanded that Rupani must resign. “Na khaunga na khane[Read More…]
Rahul takes dig at Modi, Congress demands Rupani’s removal
New Delhi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a report that market watchdog Sebi had imposed penalties on several entities, including Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s family, for “manipulative trade”, while the party demanded that Rupani must resign. “Na khaunga[Read More…]
Government seeks report from IndiGo over passenger manhandling
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Tuesday said that a detailed report has been sought from budget carrier IndiGo regarding the incident at Delhi airport last month, when a passenger was manhandled by the airline’s staff. The incident which took place on October 15 surfaced on[Read More…]
BJP close to achieving its target in Bengal: Mukul Roy
Politician Mukul Roy, who joined the BJP three days ago after quitting West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress, on Monday asserted that the party was “close to achieving its target” of emerging as the correct alternative to govern the state. Lauding the BJP workers for their hard work over the last[Read More…]
Declaration as CM face turns Dhumal a favourite in Sujanpur
With the booster dose of being declared the Chief Ministerial face of the BJP, Sujanpur constituency appears to have turned a favourite seat for Prem Kumar Dhumal against Congress heavyweight Rajinder Singh Rana in an otherwise difficult constituency. Dhumal, who had been Chief Minister twice, had contested the 2012 Assembly[Read More…]