President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to improve peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region by establishing a new two-by-two ministerial dialogue, which would elevate their strategic consultations, the White House said on Tuesday. After a conversation with PM Modi on the eve of India’s Independence[Read More…]
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Congress to bring privilege motion against Trivendra Singh Rawat over NH 74 scam
Congress Party on Saturday said that it will bring a privilege motion against Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat in the Uttarakhand Assembly for “going back” on his promise of a CBI probe into the NH74 scam. Referring to the CM’s statement in the state assembly where he assured the House[Read More…]
People try to use minority issues for political purposes: M Venkaiah Naidu
Just a day before assuming office, Vice-president elect M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday has said that people were trying to use minority issues for political gains. “Indian ethos is of mutual respect for each other. People try to use minority issues for political purposes,” he said. The former union minister[Read More…]
A sense of insecurity among Muslims, says outgoing VP Hamid Ansari
Retiring vice-president Hamid Ansari said on Wednesday that there is a feeling of unease and a sense of insecurity among the Muslims in the country, asserting the “ambience of acceptance” is now under threat. Ansari, whose second five-year term as the Vice-President ends on Thursday, stated that he had flagged[Read More…]
150-seat target for BJP in Gujarat assembly election: Amit Shah
The Bharatiya Janta Party chief, Amit Shah, asked the party workers to work towards achieving the target of winning 150 of the total 182 seats in Gujarat in the upcoming Assembly polls. He said, “Mission 150” would ensure that the BJP wins three Rajya Sabha seats in the state next[Read More…]
Make all language languages national: AIADMK leader M Thambidurai
Deputy speaker of Lok Sabha and AIADMK leader M Thambidurai demanded that all languages must be called national and given an official status. On Wednesday, during a discussion to mark the 75th anniversary of the Quit India movement in Lok Sabha, Thambidurai said people from all languages had fought for[Read More…]
Secularism, free speech in danger: Sonia Gandhi slams BJP at Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha began its Wednesday session with a commemorative discussion on the 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement. The House was addressed by both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president addressed Sonia Gandhi. The lower house is expected to introduce the National Sports University Bill, while it[Read More…]
Congress is facing an existential crisis: Jairam Ramesh
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday pitched for “a collective effort” by party leaders to “overcome” the challenges it faced from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah. The Congress is facing an existential crisis, he said. Ramesh also said that business as usual approach will not[Read More…]
Those leaving SP must give no excuse: Akhilesh Yadav
While many MLC’s are recently resigning from their respective parties and joining the BJP party, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, on Monday said that those who wanted to go should go, without offering any excuse, so that he could ascertain who was with him in “bad times”. Talking about[Read More…]
CM Nitish Kumar asks Centre to allocate funds to Bihar ‘liberally’
The chief minister of Bihar, Nitish, Kumar, on Sunday urged the Centre to allocate funds “liberally” to strengthen the subordinate judiciary in the state in order to provide speedy justice to the litigants. “We (BJP and JDU) have come together. It must also reflect (in the allocation of funds). Bihar[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar cried for being CM of Bihar reveals Mulayam Singh Yadav
Former Samajwadi Party head Mulayam Singh Yadav has claimed that CM of Bihar Nitish Kumar has shed tears unveiling his desires to be the Chief Minister, to Singh. He further added that Lalu Prasad Yadav has always been in two minds about trusting Kumar with the political alliance completely. According[Read More…]
Kerala has turned into ‘God’s Forsaken Country’: BJP lawmaker
BJP lawmaker, Meenakshi Lekhi, in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday slammed the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in the state for “failing” to contain the killing of RSS and BJP workers. She added that from God’s own country, Kerala has transformed into “God’s forsaken country”. Tossing the issue in the[Read More…]
Bihar: Six DMs, 28 IAS and 44 IPS officers transferred after new govt came to power
Six district magistrates (DM), 28 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and 44 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers have been transferred in Bihar just days after the formation of a new government under the leadership of Nitish Kumar and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders. Although there is no report of these high-rank[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar takes oath as CM; Sushil Modi as deputy
Nitish Kumar took oath as Bihar Chief Minister for the sixth time at 10 am on Thursday. He ended his two-year-old alliance with Lalu Yadav and the Congress. Nitish is back with the BJP, whose Sushil Kumar Modi sworn in and will get his old post of deputy chief minister[Read More…]
Won’t be shy to expose govt if it doesn’t implement loan waiver: Uddhav Thackeray
On Sunday, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said that his party would not shy away from “exposing” the BJP-led Maharashtra government if it fails to execute the loan waiver scheme properly. Thackeray, whose party is also a part of the ruling coalition in the state, claimed his outfit was the[Read More…]
Sikkim standoff: All countries with us says Sushma Swaraj
While there is an ongoing tension in the Sikkim border, Foreign Minister, Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that the dispute at the border with Sikkim which began more than a month ago. Swaraj said in parliament that “India has not said anything unreasonable” and that “all countries are in India’s[Read More…]
‘Rising Hindu nationalism could lead India and China to war’
Chinese state media on Thursday claimed that rising Hindu nationalism has tampered Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s China policy and could lead the two countries to war. It added that a warning that it could put India’s own interests in “jeopardy”. While there is an ongoing tension in the Sikkim border,[Read More…]
Modi government not letting us raise farmers’s issue: Rahul Gandhi
Addressing a rally at Banswara, Rajasthan, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing him of ignoring the farmers’ issues. He said “Today, we wanted to raise farmers’issues in Lok Sabha. PM Modi was present and other Ministers were also present. We were not allowed to speak[Read More…]
Govt asks states to file FIRs against cow vigilantes causing violence
The Centre on Tuesday asked state governments to compulsorily register FIRs in all “untoward incidents” happening in the name of cow protection, informed the Lok Sabha. Minister of state for home Hansraj Ahir said the responsibility to maintain law and order, protect life and property and incidents of attacks on[Read More…]
Presidential polls: ‘Mamata Banerjee practising politics of appeasement’
While West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, is supporting opposition presidential nominee, Meira Kumar as a mark of protest against the Centre’s “atrocities”, the BJP on Tuesday slammed Banerjee, alleging her of communal politics. BJP leader GVL Narsimha Rao said the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal[Read More…]
Monsoon session: Congress to raise issue of mob-lynching and agricultural crisis
Just before the Parliament’s monsoon session that begins on Monday, the Congress on Sunday said that they would seek answers from the Centre over an ongoing border stand-off with China, the worsening situation in Kashmir and mob lynching incidents in the name of cow. The leader of Opposition in the[Read More…]
Digging deeper into RSS guide on ethics and value
RSS which apparently happens to be the ideological parent of the ruling BJP has recently formed a family counseling program as their part of spreading nationalism and good code of conduct in the country. From advising on what to eat and what to wear, this family counseling program launched by RSS[Read More…]
BJP president meets RSS leaders to choose Vice President candidate
Soon after fielding nominations for the President`s election by both the BJP-led NDA and Congress-led opposition, a contest is expected for the vice presidential election also. As the dates of the vice-president’s election draw closer, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President, Amit Shah on Thursday met two senior RSS leaders, Bhaiyyaji[Read More…]
First article of impeachment filed against Donald Trump
After 6 months of Trump’s presidency, a Democratic representative has introduced the first article of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Democrat Brad Sherman of California has become the first US lawmaker to formally file an article of impeachment against the President. However, his effort is likely to stall in the[Read More…]
Grand Alliance is ‘our baby’ says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
While the Bihar Grand Alliance is appearing to turn sour, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reportedly asserted that the Grand Alliance between the Janata Dal-United (JDU), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress is unbreakable. As per reports, Kumar spoke to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi about keeping the grand alliance[Read More…]