Pune: Only the Congress has the ability to challenge the country’s ruling BJP presently, and its ‘acche din’ will come, predicted Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar here on Wednesday. The veteran politician was replying to blunt questions thrown by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray who was “interviewing” him at[Read More…]
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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…]
Now Modi suggests ‘lunch pe charcha’
New Delhi: After the “chai pe charcha” campaign during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked his party MPs to hold “lunch pe charcha” to spread the good points of the Union Budget 2018-19 among the people. The Prime Minister’s suggestion came at a BJP Parliamentary[Read More…]
Nothing new in Modi’s speech: Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi: Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said there was “nothing new” in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech in the Lok Sabha and that the people were interested in knowing about their future and jobs. “The Prime Minister said nothing new. He is repeating old things, (but) people are[Read More…]
Modi calls himself common man but hugs only special ones: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for only hugging “special people”, not the common man. “He calls himself a common man but hugs only the special ones. Modiji, why such compulsion? Farmers, labourers and youths too should be there,” Gandhi said in a[Read More…]
PM Modi failed to keep promise to farmers: Congress
Claiming that agricultural growth under the Narendra Modi government came down to 1.9 per cent, the Congress on Wednesday alleged that it failed to keep its promises of an MSP 50 per cent more than agricultural input cost and a loan waiver for farmers. The party said that 38,000 farmers[Read More…]
PM Modi’s ‘economic mismanagement’ decelerated growth: Congress
The Congress on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the slowdown in GDP and said the government’s “gross economic mismanagement” decelerated India’s growth story. “(The) government’s gross economic mismanagement, which has decelerated the India story, speaks volumes. GDP growth slows to four year low,” Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted.[Read More…]
President Kovind, PM Modi condole deaths in Mumbai fire
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the death of 14 persons, who died after a fire broke out in a pub in Mumbai. Disturbing news about the fire in Mumbai. Condolences to the bereaved families and wishing the injured an early recovery. Commend the[Read More…]
PM never means what he says or says what he means: Rahul takes dig at Modi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the government made a climbdown over his remarks attacking former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying “PM never means what he says or says what he means”. “Dear Mr. Jaitlie (Arun Jaitley) – thank you for[Read More…]
Himachal Pradesh: PM Modi takes coffee break on Mall Road
Remembering his early years spent at The Mall Road in Himachal Pradesh and at the Indian Coffee House with his journalist friends, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday didn’t miss an opportunity to sip a cup of coffee. As he was on his way to the airstrip, Modi’s cavalcade stopped[Read More…]
Ignore Rahul Gandhi, strengthen the party: PM Modi tells BJP
Upbeat over the BJP’s win in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked party MPs not to get distracted by Rahul Gandhi questioning his (Modi’s) credibility and told them to strengthen the organisation at the grassroots by promoting young leaders for the 2019 Lok Sabha election. Addressing the BJP[Read More…]
LS adjourned for the day over PM Modi’s allegations against Manmohan
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday after it saw disruptions as Congress members raised the issue of allegations levelled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against his predecessor Manmohan Singh. The first adjournment came minutes after the house met, as Congress members stood at their seats, and[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi for indulging in ‘medieval’ politics
Marking a generational shift, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took over as the new Congress President, assuming the mantle of the country’s oldest political party from his mother Sonia Gandhi, and launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of “taking us back to the medieval times”. The[Read More…]
PM Modi hopes for fruitful winter session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed hope that the winter session of Parliament that starts here on Friday will be productive. “The time of the House will be utilised positively on debates in the interest of the nation,” Modi told the media ahead of the session. The session, which would[Read More…]
Shatrughan Sinha questions Modi over ‘unbelievable’ tales against opponents
Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for spinning “unsubstantiated and unbelievable” stories against political opponents. Sinha’s comments came a day after Modi said Congress leaders met the Pakistani High Commissioner. “Sir! Just to win elections anyhow, and that too at the fag end of the process,[Read More…]
PM Modi greets Congress President Sonia Gandhi on her birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished Congress President Sonia Gandhi on her 70th birthday. “Birthday greetings to Congress President… I pray for her long life and good health,” Modi said in a tweet. The Congress party also wished Gandhi. “Compassionate, hardworking, selfless. Calm and composed, yet dignified and strong.[Read More…]
Kumbh Mela on UNESCO list is matter of pride: PM Modi
A day after the Kumbh Mela mass Hindu pilgrimage was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described it as a matter of immense joy and pride for the country. “A matter of immense joy and pride for India,” Modi[Read More…]
PM Modi to address four rallies in Gujarat today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address four rallies in election-bound Gujarat’s Bhabhar, Kalol, Himmatnagar and Nikol regions on Friday, where polling is scheduled for the second phase on December 14. “Will address rallies in Bhabhar, Kalol, Himmatnagar and Nikol,” Modi tweeted. The counting of votes will take place on December[Read More…]
Congress linking Ram temple issue with elections: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the Congress of linking the Ram temple issue to the Lok Sabha elections and attacked senior leader Kapil Sibal’s arguments in the Supreme Court for deferring hearing the matter till after the 2019 polls. “Yesterday in the Supreme Court, a Congress MP Kapil[Read More…]
Will BJP government be only for rich, asks Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi
As part of his strategy to put one question daily to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked if the Bharatiya Janata Party’s government will be working only for the rich. In a ditty form, Gandhi flayed the adverse impact of demonetisation, Goods and Services[Read More…]
Congress an empire that can only be ruled by single dynasty: Modi
Continuing his scathing attacks on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday termed the party as “an empire” that can only be ruled by one single family. He also said that the Congress “disliked Gujarat and hated it” and so the people of Gujarat should “punish” the Congress. Modi,[Read More…]
Modi playing ‘Gujarati pride’ in assembly polls, not focusing on development: TMC leader
Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien says that Gujarat assembly elections should not be seen as a referendum on the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST). O’Brien, the national spokesperson of Trinamool Congress and its leader in the Rajya Sabha, also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was playing to “Gujarati[Read More…]
Positive change is visible in India: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that there has been a “positive change” in the mindset and self-confidence of the people ever since his government came to power in 2014. “If we see the country as a living entity then the positive attitude that has come to India, was[Read More…]
PM Modi reviews steps taken to reduce under-nutrition problems in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the progress and efforts being made to prevent and reduce under-nutrition and related problems in the country. During a high-level review meeting attended by officials from the Prime Minister’s Office, NITI Aayog and other ministries, the current status of malnutrition, stunting and related problems were[Read More…]