Mayawati who recently resigned from Rajya Sabha for not being allowed to speak on Dalit atrocities”, will address party workers at divisional conferences from18 September onwards to rally the scheduled castes, her core vote bank, around her party which has been suffering electoral reverses since 2012. Mayawati, who directed the[Read More…]
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India tops global index of having the most faith in its government: Report
According to Forbes magazine, Indians have the most faith in their government. The latest edition of the OECD’s Government at a Glance report states that India tops the list with 73% Indians having confidence in the Narendra Modi-led NDA coalition. This percentage is the highest in the world. The countries[Read More…]
PM’s remark on cow vigilantism will not make impact unless govt takes action: Asaduddin Owaisi
Responding to the statements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemning the violence of cow vigilantes, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the remark of PM Modi will not make any influence unless the NDA government led by him takes action on such groups. He said PM Modi should walk the talk[Read More…]
‘Bihar Ki Beti’ Meira Kumar nominated only to lose: Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has defended his choice of supporting NDA’s presidential nominee and former Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind. Nitish Kumar said that the decision of supporting Ram Nath Kovind was well-thought-out and ‘Bihar Ki Beti’ Meira Kumar has been selected only to lose. In Bihar’s capital Patna,[Read More…]
Meira Kumar may be Congress’ choice for Presidential polls
Former LS Speaker, Meira Kumar’s meeting with party chief, Sonia Gandhi, on Wednesday, fuelled speculation that she has emerged as the party’s front-runner for the presidential candidate. Cracks in the opposition emerged after the JD(U) decided to extend its support to NDA nominee, Ram Nath Kovind, on Wednesday. Following the[Read More…]
JD(U) to extend support to NDA’s presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind
After attending a committee meeting of the party, a Janata Dal (United) MLA, said that the party has decided to support NDA’s presidential candidate, Ram Nath Kovind. “Yes, at the meeting our party decided to support Ram Nath Kovindji as the presidential candidate… he is a good person”, Ratnesh Sada,[Read More…]
Opposition to meet on June 22 to decide presidential candidate
As the BJP announced its presidential candidate yesterday, the opposition, hesitated to question his credentials but said it will hold a meeting on 22 June to chalk out its strategy. The opposition leaders have agreed to attend 22 June meeting which is to be chaired by Congress President Sonia Gandhi[Read More…]
Won’t support making a Dalit President to gain vote: Uddhav Thackeray
Responding to the nomination of Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind as the presidential candidate of the ruling NDA, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said that the party will not support anyone if they try to use a person’s caste to garner votes. “If someone is trying to make[Read More…]
Ramnath Kovind, a symbolism of BJP’s caste-politics amidst rising Dalit atrocities
BJP has been asserting supremacy over the marginalised sections of India slowly yet steadily, leaving no stone unturned. On Monday, Amit Shah the President of the Bharatiya Janata Party declared that the NDA government is forwarding the name of Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind as their candidate for the upcoming Presidential[Read More…]
Here is all you need to know about Ram Nath Kovind
In the run-up to the Presidential elections scheduled to be held on July 17, the BJP on Monday conducted a meeting of its board members in New Delhi. As announced by BJP President Amit Shah, Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind has been decided as BJP’s Presidential candidate. The final decision[Read More…]
Bihar governor is NDA’s choice for President
In a press conference on Monday, BJP chief, Amit Shah, said that the NDA government has nominated Bihar governor, Ram Nath Kovind as their presidential candidate. The decision was taken after a parliamentary board meeting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers Sushma Swaraj, Venakiah Naidu, Nitin Gadkari were present[Read More…]
What is common between Kochi Metro and Dhola Sadiya Bridge?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the much-awaited Kochi Rail Metro on Saturday. The internet is flooding with posts and pictures Modi inaugurating the project and him travelling in the metro with some other leaders. There has been such a lot of hype about the new metro rail because of[Read More…]
Presidential polls: TDP on board, NDA to negotiate with Congress today
The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) government has secured the backing of its southern ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a day before it begins dialogues with Congress, the major opposition party, reported HT. Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu talked to TDP chief and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday.[Read More…]
Filing of nominations for presidential candidate begins from today, notifies ECI
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has notified that the process of filing nominations for the July 17 presidential poll has begun from Wednesday. The nomination process will continue till June 28. The ruling NDA and a group of Opposition parties have agreed upon a “mutually acceptable” presidential candidate. But[Read More…]
I am not in presidential race, says Parkash Singh Badal
Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal put an end to the speculation that he is in the race to become the country’s next President on Wednesday. When he was asked about his name was doing the rounds as a probable NDA contender for the President’s post, the veteran Akali[Read More…]
Modi has given unemployment to India: Rahul Gandhi
While talking to National Herald recently, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, talked about the current situation of the country under the BJP regime and underscored the challenges that are still faced by the people of India, despite the promises made by the Modi government. The major concern of the conversation[Read More…]
BJP president Amit Shah slams UPA’s ‘policy paralysis’
On Friday, as the BJP led NDA government completes three years in power, BJP party president Amit Shah on Friday launched a sarcastic attack on the 2004-14 UPA government. “In 2014, BJP replaced a regime suffering from policy paralysis and gave the people a decisive and transparent government,” Shah said at a press conference. As[Read More…]
BJP hits back at Congress over soldier killing
No farmer committed suicide over drought: TN govt to SC
Tamil Nadu Government on Friday said to the Supreme Court that drought is not the reason for farmer suicides in the state. The government stated that no farmer had committed suicide in the state, and clarified that those who have, took the extreme step due to personal reasons, The Indian[Read More…]
SC trashes govt’s plea to recall verdict on Manipur fake encounter probe
NGT issues contempt notice to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday issued contempt notice to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on a plea against him for holding the Centre and the green panel responsible for damaging Yamuna floodplains by allowing his NGO to hold the world cultural festival. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter[Read More…]
No privatisation of railways: Suresh Prabhu
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has ruled out the possibility privatisation of Indian Railways. He also said that the railways will have to bear the public service obligation – which is currently between Rs 30,000 and 35,000 crore – for the foreseeable future. “This cannot be done in India. I think[Read More…]
Why 542 MPs did not object to making Aadhar card mandatory, asks SC
Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar appointed as new CRPF DG
According to reports, Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar has been appointed as the new Director-General of the Central Police Reserve Force (CRPF). The decision comes just two days after 25 jawans of the CRPF were killed by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district. The formal announcement is likely to be made late at[Read More…]
