Tag: Politics
Union Minister attacks Congress, calls it ‘politically bankrupt’
Congress was slammed by union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday for being “politically bankrupt” and for bargaining with the Kashmiri separatists. “On Congress reaction to Gen Rawat’s statement, we have already cleared our stand. Some newspapers have carried it. In one word, it can be summed up as ‘political bankruptcy”[Read More…]
Arvind Kejriwal to donate for Irom Sharmila’s election campaign
Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday declared that he will be donating Rs 50,000 to activist Irom Sharmila’s election campaign in upcoming polls in Manipur. Delhi’s chief minister not only donated himself but also asked the public to also help her party by donating generously. “I am donating Rs 50,000 as my[Read More…]
US deported 117 Cuban migrants after rule change
Mike Pence visits Germany to meet world leaders
Man-animal conflict major poll issue in Kendrapara
Rapist should be tortured, says Uma Bharti
JCC to reinforce Nagaland block
Yechury lambaste PM Modi for threatening Congress
Akhilesh-Rahul release common minimum programme for UP polls
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi released a joint list of ten commitments to the people of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday in a joint press conference in Lucknow. The commitments include providing smart phones, skill development, free cycles and homes for the poor. The promises also include Rahul Gandhi’s[Read More…]
Mexico warns citizens to ‘take precautions’ in US
Soon after an undocumented mother was deported back to her home country, the Mexican government is asking its citizens to be aware and precautions in the United States. It’s asking citizen to “take precautions” amid the “new reality” in the United States. Undocumented mother, Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos was sent[Read More…]
Polling begins in 73 constituencies of western UP
All eyes of Uttar Pradesh as the polling in 73 constituencies of western UP to begin shortly. The first part of the seven-part UP thriller will begin on Saturday as volatile western Uttar Pradesh goes to the polls. The polls cover 73 constituencies spread over 15 districts. However, the political[Read More…]
Rajinikanth may launch his own political party
Manoj Tiwari to highlight the failures of AAP
JU molestation case takes caste oppression turn
An MA student of Jadavpur University alleged on social media that she has been inappropriately touched and ‘violated’ by another student of the university during a feminist protest held inside the campus. The accused Sushil Kumar went missing after his name was made public on Facebook. The case took an[Read More…]
Bill to revoke redundant laws introduced in Lok Sabha
105 redundant Acts could be functional in the next few days declared Lok Sabha. A 150-year-old law providing for collection of toll from steamers and boats plying on river Ganga to improve navigation and another seeking to prevent dissemination of publications “harmful” to the youth. According to the Repealing and[Read More…]
Kashmir shut down on the death anniversary of Afzal Guru
Various parts of Kashmir observed a shutdown to mark the fourth death anniversary of the prime suspect of the 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru on Thursday. High security was imposed on conflicted parts old Srinagar. Main city markets remained closed while public transport vehicles went off the road. Over[Read More…]
Trinamool demands state funding of polls
Trinamool Congress in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday demanded state funding of elections to end black money and corporate funding in the political system. Raising the issue through a Zero Hour mention, Dola Sen (TMC) said her party has during its 18 years of existence stood for electoral reforms and state[Read More…]
Merkel urges Putin to help end violence in eastern Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel unanimously agreed on immediate restoration of peace in southeastern Ukraine, the Kremlin said Tuesday. They expressed concern during a phone conversation about the recent activities of the armed conflict between Ukrainian government troops and local militias in the Donbass region, as[Read More…]
Shiv Sena accuses BJP for insulting martyrs
Trump unwelcome in UK, says the House of Commons
John Bercow, House of commons speaker taking a political stand, delivered rebellious undertones to Trump on Monday. With regards to an order signed by 170 MPs trying to prevent Trump from addressing parliament during his upcoming state visit, Bercow said: “An address by a foreign leader to both Houses of[Read More…]
Swearing delayed by the Tamil Nadu governor
The governor delayed the swearing of the new AIADMK legislative chief as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. This news come hours later. after the party stated that she Sasikala’s swearing ceremony will be held on Tuesday at 8.45 a.m. As per Times Now report, the Governor C Vidyasagar Rao[Read More…]
Rise in unemployment rate, government admits
The government on Monday admitted to an increase in unemployment, especially among backward classes. In reply to a question during question hour, minister of state for planning Rao Inderjit Singh said that overall unemployment was rising, but the rate was highest among the Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The minister added[Read More…]
Naga local body halts government machinery
Protest intensifies in Romania
Romania witnessed the 6th day of the protest on Sunday in order to maintain pressure on the government despite its climbdown over contentious corruption legislation that sparked the biggest protests since 1989. On Saturday, the government pledged to repeal the punishment for corruption that initially resulted in days of furious[Read More…]