Politics
BJP threatens action against Gehlot’s remark about Dhankhar
Leader of Opposition Rajendra Rathore on Friday lashed out at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for his remarks on Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and said it is “inappropriate and indecent to comment on the constitutional head.” Rathore said that Gehlot has given a statement that now the President is left...
TMC claims denial of train request for Delhi rally
The TMC on Friday alleged that its request for a special train to transport MGNREGA job card holders from West Bengal to New Delhi for a protest against the Centre for “withholding funds” was declined by railway authorities. The railways, however, said it received the application from IRCTC and...
Cong raps Museum demolition for Vista
Criticising the Centre over the National Museum being vacated under the Central Vista redevelopment project, the Congress on Friday alleged that yet another majestic structure will be lost as part of the “systematic erasure campaign” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh shared pictures of the...
Kejriwal confident, says CBI probe welcome
Breaking his silence on the CBI action into alleged irregularities in the construction and renovation of the chief minister’s official residence, Arvind Kejriwal said he “welcomes” the probe. After sending pilgrims off to Ayodhya, Kejriwal said: “This is not the first time this is happening. This shows that pradhan...
Abhishek defies ED, says he will attend Delhi rally
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Friday declared he will attend the TMC’s protest in Delhi for MGNREGA funds on October 3, in open defiance of an Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons on the date in connection with the school jobs scam in Kolkata. “No force on Earth can hinder...
Ex-Rajasthan minister reutrns to BJP fold
Devi Singh Bhati, a former minister in the Vasundhara Raje government, returned to the BJP on Thursday, joining the party along with several new inductees. CLC Coaching Director Shravan Choudhary, former BSP candidate from Bandikui Bhagchand Saini, and BL Ranwan of Getwell Hospital Sikar also joined the Bharatiya Janata...
Raje wary of contesting against Gehlot
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to field Vasundhara Raje against Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot from Sardarpura seat in the upcoming state assembly elections but the former CM wants to contest from Jhalrapatan, sources said on Thursday. Sources said that Raje is not ready to contest...
CBI probing ‘irregularities’ in Delhi CM bungalow work
A preliminary enquiry was registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into allegations about irregularities in renovating the official residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the national capital. According to sources, the agency sought papers from the Public Works Department (PWD) about how the project was...
Buzz over BJP fielding ministers in Rajasthan assembly poll
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda reached here Wednesday evening to discuss the upcoming assembly elections with the party’s Rajasthan leadership, amid a buzz that two central ministers might be asked to contest. The speculation follows the party’s decision to name three Union ministers...
Kerala to approach SC over Governor sitting over bills
The Kerala government plans to approach the Supreme Court against governor Arif Mohammed Khan for not signing the eight bills passed by the state legislative assembly, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said. The chief minister said that the government is intends to seek the service of senior advocate KK Venugopal....
