Politics
Rail minister says no time for politics after spat with Mamata
Amid the Opposition’s call for his resignation following the tragic three-train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said this is not the right time to indulge in politics, as all efforts should be focused on restoration work currently underway at the site. Addressing the media after his verbal...
Sibal cites govt inadequacies behind Odisha rail tragedy
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday attacked the government over the railway tragedy in Odisha, and said one minister cannot deal with large ministries such as Railways as well as Communications, Electronics and Information Technology, as was being done by Ashwini Vaishnaw. The accident involving two passenger trains...
Rare show of appreciation for Modi from Sam Pitroda
In a rare instance, senior Congress leader Sam Pitroda, who is often critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government’s policies, said that the prime minister deserves respect everywhere as he is the leader of the most populous country, and he is “proud” of it. “A prime minister...
Cong slams BJP for criticising Rahul’s remark on IUML
The Congress on Friday hit back at the BJP over its criticism of Rahul Gandhi for calling the Indian Union Muslim League “completely secular”, saying the party he referred to was different from the Muslim League, for which the BJP has “more love” and whose leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah...
SGPC flays Rahul Gandhi statement about Guru Nanak
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the premier Sikh religious body, has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for comparing his ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ to Guru Nanak’s ‘Udasis’, during his address in California. The leader could face more trouble as another Sikh organisation, Sikh Coordination Committee of US, has decided to protest...
Kejriwal asks Cong to choose between Constitution and Modi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is out on a nationwide tour seeking support against the Central ordinance on control over administrative services in the national capital, on Friday said Congress has to decide whether it is with democracy, constitution, 140 crore people of the country or with Prime...
‘Free power’ parties will have to pay some way: Minister
Union minister of power and new & renewable energy RK Singh has blasted the promise of free electricity ahead of assembly elections, saying these people are not worried about the country’s future. ‘This is not free electricity. They have to pay for the electricity because coal is not free....
Rahul says BJP will be ‘decimated’ in assembly polls
Rahul Gandhi has said that the BJP will be “decimated” in the next three-four assembly elections by the Congress, emphasising that they have the basic requirements that are needed to defeat the ruling party which does not have the support of the vast majority of the Indian population. These...
Giriraj Singh calls Rahul Gandhi’s US tour ‘gaali yatra’
Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the United States has been attracting controversy with the Bharatiya Janata Party leading attacks on the Congress party over their leader’s statements abroad. Union minister Giriraj Singh said on Thursday that the entire world knows Rahul Gandhi as a clown and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...
Cong to attend Patna meeting of opposition parties
The Congress on Thursday said it will participate in the June 12 meeting of opposition parties in Patna but is yet to decide on who will attend the meeting. Bihar Chief Minister and JDU leader Nitish Kumar has convened the meeting. “The Congress will surely participate in the June...
