Politics
Karnataka swearing in to be stage for opposition unity
The oath-taking of the Congress government in Karnataka today is set to be a stage for opposition unity, with the presence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah and several other leaders from the...
Karnataka deal shows Sonia’s continued clout in party
When Sonia Gandhi gave up charge of the Congress party in October last year, and passed the baton to Mallikarjun Kharge, it was with a sigh of relief. But knowing the way the party works, in private Sonia knew that she would still have to be around. The four-day-long...
TMC says no responsibility for any Kerala Story eventualities
After the Supreme Court allowed the screening of ‘The Kerala Story’ in West Bengal, the TMC on Thursday said if any issue arises due to the showing of the film, the opposition should not blame the ruling party. The Trinamool Congress maintained that the ban on the screening of...
Buzz over Rahul’s US visit ahead of Modi’s
On a high after the Karnataka win, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is determined to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP abroad. On May 31, he will leave for the US and return to India on June 10 with several meetings lined up with students, entrepreneurs and...
Karnataka inspires a ‘maaf and half’ offer by Kamal Nath
The five Congress guarantees in Karnataka did the trick electorally. Now, the freebie promise is being replicated in other poll-bound states by the party, with former chief minister Kamal Nath rolling out a series of ‘guarantees’ in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh. “For 18 years as the Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh...
BJP sees SC refusal to stay caste census order as setback to Nitish
After the Supreme Court refused to stay the Patna High Court order halting a caste survey in Bihar, the BJP termed it a setback of the Nitish Kumar-led grand alliance government and demanded that it convene an all-party meeting to discuss the matter. The ruling JD(U), however, asserted that...
Kiren Rijiju removed as law minister, Meghwal takes over
Arjun Ram Meghwal has been appointed as the new Union law minister as Kiren Rijiju has been moved to Earth Sciences Ministry. A statement from Rashtrapati said: “The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, is pleased to direct the following reallocation of portfolios among Ministers in...
RSS Muslim affiliate to launch drive to woo community
RSS-linked Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) will launch a nationwide campaign to reach out to the minority community with the theme of “one nation, one flag, one national anthem”, ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the organisation said on Wednesday. MRM volunteers will spread the message of “true Muslim,...
Cong makes most of SC directive to ED not to ‘create fear’
The Congress on Wednesday attacked the Modi government over the Supreme Court telling the Enforcement Directorate not to create an “atmosphere of fear”, saying the Centre should pay heed to the court’s remarks and stop wasting resources to “harass political rivals on trumped-up charges”. The Supreme Court had made...
Disqualification case delay weighing on M’rashtra Speaker
The NCP on Wednesday said that a delay in taking a decision on the disqualification notices against the 16 MLAs of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena may raise questions about the “constitutional position” of an Assembly Speaker. The Supreme Court has directed Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to take...
