Politics
Pilot asks Gehlot to act against ‘big sharks’ in exam paper leak
Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Monday once again trained his guns on Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot – this time over the recent exam paper leak. Pilot, who was addressing farmers and the youth at a Kisan Sammelan in Nagaur’s Parbatsar, said the state government must act against the...
Mayawati rules out alliances in assembly, Lok Sabha polls
BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday ruled out an alliance with any party for the assembly polls in various states and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Key states of Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana would go for polls this year, besides states from the North-East. Speaking to reporters...
Rajasthan Cong continues to reel under Pilot-Gehlot cold war
There seems to be no end to the brewing cold war in Congress ruled Rajasthan. Cracks between the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot continues to widen. The two leaders have packed schedules the next couple of days albeit without unity being on the top...
Buzz about Lalu party’s compromise with BJP intensifies
Not all seems to be well in the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar. JD(U) parliamentary board chief Upendra Kushwaha has claimed that “delay” by the RJD in taking action against minister Chandra Shekhar and MLA Sudhaker Singh might give credence to speculations that Lalu Prasad’s party had struck a compromise with...
Sidhu Moose Wala’s father joins Rahul’s Yatra in Punjab
Balkaur Singh, father of late singer Sidhu Moose Wala, on Sunday joined Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra which is currently in Punjab. The padyatra resumed today from the Khalsa College Ground in Jalandhar after it was suspended for 24 hours in view of the death of Congress MP Santokh...
BJP seeks action against TN minister for abusing governor
DMK leader Shivaji Krishnamoorthy’s landed in fresh trouble over the use of expletives in his speech against Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi over the latter’s address to the State Assembly with the BJP condemning the statement and demanding strict action. “If the Governor refuses to utter the name of...
Solution to Rajasthan tussle soon, promises Cong
In the backdrop of former Rajasthan deputy chief minster Sachin Pilot announcing public outreach events in the state, the Congress on Friday said its president Mallikarjun Kharge and other leaders are working to find a solution to the party’s issues there that will strengthen the organisation. Amid his power...
Cases filed against Bihar minister in Ramcharitmanas row
The row over Bihar education minister Chandrashekhar’s remarks on ‘Ramcharitmanas’ continued on Friday with the minister stating that he stands by his statements as he “spoke the truth” despite several petitions filed for hurting religious sentiments. Bihar’s Education Minister Chandrashekhar, who is from the RJD, landed in a fresh...
Sukhu’s HP govt reinstates Old Pension Scheme
The Old Pension Scheme was approved by the Himachal Pradesh government during its first cabinet meeting on Friday. The move was termed a “Lohri gift” to 1.36 lakh employees, who are currently registered under the New Pension Scheme. When the new decision was taken, the employees were ecstatic and...
AAP dissolves Karnataka units ahead of assembly polls
Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Karnataka election in-charge Dilip Pandey on Thursday said that the state and district units of the party have been disbanded to prepare for the upcoming assembly elections, and an “active team” will be formed soon. He said the party led by its national Convener and...
Modi leads condolences on Sharad Yadav’s death
s.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in offering condolences after former union minister and RJD leader Sharad Yadav passed away at the age of 75 at a private hospital in Gurugram. Taking to Twitter, the prime minister said, “Pained by the passing away of Shri Sharad Yadav...
BJP seeks Bihar minister’s sack for remarks on Hindu epic
The BJP on Thursday slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the controversial remarks of a member of his Cabinet on Ramcharitmanas, alleging that his government has been hurting Hindu sentiments and wondering if the minister will dare to make similar comments on holy books of other religions. Bihar’s...
Cong promises 200 units free power ahead of Karnataka poll
The Congress in Karnataka on Wednesday promised to provide every household in the state with 200 units of free electricity, every month, in the event of the party coming to power. Projecting it as the party’s “first guarantee” to the people, ahead of Assembly polls due by May, the...
Nitish Kumar assails PIL challenging saste survey
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was on Wednesday aghast over a petition challenging the ambitious survey of castes, ordered by his government, filed before the Supreme Court. He pointed out that what was being undertaken in Bihar was a “ganana” (headcount) and not a “janganana” (census), indirectly debunking the...
Rahul’s yatra enters Punjab in last stretch
Bharat Jodo Yatra entered the northern state of Punjab on Wednesday with the message of love trumping hate. The anxious Punjab Police had to eventually request Rahul Gandhi to delay the Yatra by an hour in the morning, as temperatures plummeted below 10℃ and dense fog blanketed the state...
TN govt takes fight against governor to Rashtrapati Bhavan
The tussle between Tamil Nadu’s ruling party DMK and Governor RN Ravi escalated on Tuesday after the governor’s remarks suggesting ‘Tamizhagam’ is an appropriate name for ‘Tamil Nadu’ and his omission of certain parts of his speech in the state Assembly on Monday became flashpoints. A DMK delegation is...
HP Cong govt fulfils Old Pension Scheme revival promise
The newly formed Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government in Himachal Pradesh will take up the restoration of Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in its first cabinet meeting on Friday. The promise of reviving OPS is believed to have played an important role in bringing the Congress to power in the hill...
Rahul’s yatra brings warring Haryana Cong factions together
Congress’ Bharat Jodo Yatra completed the Haryana leg of its nationwide rally on Tuesday, bringing all warring factions of the party together ahead of the state’s polls due next year. Senior leader Jairam Ramesh said the party has vowed to connect with all representatives of the state, and is...
