Politics
Shah says those who believe in Tipu Sultan can do no good
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday charged that the Congress and the JD(S) believed in 18th century Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan and that the two parties cannot do any good for Karnataka, while hailing the ruling BJP which was inspired by 16th century Tuluva queen of Ullal...
Gehlot rules out anti-incumbency, promises to return
There is no anti-incumbency wave against the Congress government in Rajasthan, said Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in an exclusive interview with CNBC-Awaaz on Saturday, adding that the party will form government again in the upcoming election. In an interview with CNBC-Awaaz, Gehlot said, “Our performance remains good and successful...
Eidgah Maidan row resurfaces as Karnataka heads for poll
The Eidgah Maidan issue in Karnataka is back in the news again as the state heads towards assembly elections. The BJP-administered Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) has decided to rename Hubballi’s Eidgah Maidan to Kittur Rani Chennamma ground. The corporation has asked citizens to file any objections to the proposal...
Modi attacks Gandhi family for dropping Nehru surname
In a stinging attack on the Gandhi family, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked why they do not use “Nehru” as their surname and said India is not a slave to any family. The Prime Minister also accused the grand-old-party of toppling several state governments during their rule...
Praful Patel, Fadnavis share stage day after ED action
A day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached one of his properties, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel offered rich praises to deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, setting political tongues wagging in Maharashtra. The programme was organised by Patel in his home constituency of Gondia to mark the...
Sena blames state Cong chief for MVA govt toppling
The infighting within Congress has led to a political turmoil in Maharashtra and now, Shiv Sena (UBT) has jumped into the controversy. Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ has targeted Congress state chief Nana Patole, saying his “immature” step of abruptly resigning from the position of Speaker in the State Assembly cost...
Cong slams expunging of Rahul Gandhi’s remarks
The Congress on Wednesday strongly criticised the expunging of certain remarks made by Rahul Gandhi in Parliament targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and alleged that “democracy was cremated” in Lok Sabha. Gandhi had made these remarks while participating in a debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s...
CBI says Delhi govt unit collected political intelligence
The feedback unit (FBU) set up by the Delhi government to check corruption allegedly collected ”political intelligence”, the CBI has found in a preliminary enquiry and recommended that an FIR be registered against Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. The AAP dispensation had proposed setting up the FBU in 2015...
Uddhav wants SC verdict on rebel MLAs before EC decision
Uddhav Thackeray, who heads a faction of the Shiv Sena, on Wednesday said that the decision by the Supreme Court on the disqualification of the party’s rebel MLAs should come first and then by the Election Commission on who the original party belongs to. Addressing a press conference, Thackeray...
Owaisi claims ‘Indira Gandhi era’ being brought back
AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday said the Narendra Modi government is bringing back the “Indira Gandhi era” as he referred to a tug of war over the process of appointment of judges and raised concerns over those holding constitutional posts commenting on the “basic structure” of the Constitution....
