Politics
Govt revives simultaneous polls debate, ball in law panel court
The government on Friday batted for holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies, saying it would result in huge saving to the public exchequer, as it listed out “imperatives” such as amending the Constitution and bringing all political parties on board before carrying out the gigantic exercise....
Gehlot announces formation of 19 new districts
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the formation of 19 new districts in the state and also declared three new divisions namely Sikar, Pali and Banswara. His announcement is seen as a master stroke in a way as Gehlot has struck a regional as well as the political balance...
‘Modi Mitra’ drive for 65 Muslim-dominated seats
With only a year left for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will launch a special “Modi Mitra” outreach program to woo the Muslim community. In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas” approach, the campaign will be rolled out...
BJP says Rahul Gandhi part of anti-national ‘toolkit’
Reiterating Centre’s demand for an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda on Friday hit out at him for his alleged “anti-India” remarks during his London visit. He also took a swipe at the Congress party and alleged that the grand old...
Delhi Police notice to Rahul over meeting with sex abuse victims
The Congress on Thursday attacked the Centre over a Delhi Police notice to Rahul Gandhi seeking details of sexual assault victims who the party said met him during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, alleging that a government rattled by his questions on the Adani issue was hiding behind its police....
Mann promises second gear of progress on govt anniversary
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday listed out the achievements of the AAP government on its first anniversary and promised to accelerate the state’s progress to turn it into ‘Rangla Punjab’. Mann said that his government will now “shift to the second gear of progress” and raise the...
BRS-BJP poster war intensifies before Kavitha’s ED questioning
Ahead of BRS MLC K Kavitha’s ED interrogation for the second time, the poster war between Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao’s party and the BJP has escalated. Posters with ‘wanted’ written above the picture of BJP national general secretary BL Santosh surfaced at two different places in Hyderabad. The...
Tejashwi moves Delhi High Court challenging CBI summons
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the summons issued to him by the CBI in the land-for-jobs scam. In his plea, Yadav stated that the summons under Section 160 of CrPc can only be issued to a person situated within the...
BJP kickstarts ‘Sufi Samvad’ for 2024 Lok Sabha polls
The BJP has started ‘Sufi Samvad’ – interactions with minorities, especially those from an economically backward section in these communities – ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The saffron party’s minority morcha will hold a large sammelan in December featuring an address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The...
Mega Kisan march nears Mumbai, meeting with CM today
“. The Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis are likely to meet the agitating farmers at 3pm today. The massive march is likely to continue towards Mumbai till the two meet the kisans. On Wednesday, there was a round of talks between the agitating...
