Politics
AIADMK backs DMK in tussle with Governor Ravi
In its ongoing tussle with Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi, the ruling DMK got support from an unlikely quarter – political rival AIADMK also criticised Ravi’s interference in government work. On Thursday, former AIADMK minister Sellur Raju hit out at the governor for speaking against the state government. “We...
Chargesheet without arrest is ‘compromise’ in wrestlers case
Two meetings in four days – one by union home minister Amit Shah and a “follow-up” by sports minister Anurag Thakur – and the promise of a chargesheet rather than immediate arrest: this is how the government brought protesting wrestlers on board for a “compromise” at the moment. Government...
Pawar says even small issues being given religious colour
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday claimed “religious colour” was being given to some small issues in Maharashtra and the ruling parties are encouraging such things, which he said is a cause of concern. Pawar’s remarks came against the backdrop of some youths displaying photos of...
Shekhawat blasts Gehlot for obsession with saving ‘kursi’
Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday highlighted the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s achievements and targeted Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, saying his prime focus was on saving his “kursi” (chair) while the state was hitting the bottom in progress. He said the Congress government in the state...
Akhilesh pledges SP support to Kejriwal on ordinance issue
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday assured his party’s support to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against the Centre’s ordinance on control of services in the national capital. The SP chief’s remarks came after Kejriwal met him here amid efforts by the AAP to garner support against the...
Deve Gowda not sure about success of opposition alliance
JDS Supremo H D Deve Gowda on Tuesday said he could not tell which party was communal and which was not, as he did not sound very optimistic about the ongoing efforts to forge an anti-BJP front nationally, ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The former PM sought...
Pilot camp says issue is of principles and not about posts
Leaders close to rebel Rajasthan Congress leader Rajesh Pilot said he has taken a “principled position” and it is not about posts. The issues of corruption and paper leaks are his top priority, they added. “He (Pilot) is waiting for a response from the party leadership, the ball is...
Sam Pitroda gives ammunition to BJP with temple remark
Senior Congress leader Sam Pitroda has courted controversy over his remark that “temples are not going to create jobs”, drawing fire from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Pitroda, who accompanied Rahul Gandhi during his US trip, alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is ignoring development issues and focusing...
Ajit Pawar advises 83-year-old uncle to ‘take rest’
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday urged his 83-year-old uncle and NCP National President Sharad Pawar to “take rest,” a remark that was rebuked by senior party leader and Sharad Pawar’s daughter, Supriya Sule, who cited the accomplishments of successful octogenarians such as Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan...
BJP counters Rahul’s ‘Mohabbat dukaan’, with ‘Nafrat mega mall’
Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda has accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of running a “nafrat ka mega shopping mall (shopping mall of hate)” rather than his touted “mohabbat ki dukaan (shop of love)”. The latter is the theme of Rahul Gandhi’s ongoing trip to the United States. “Rahul...
Tej Pratap blames BJP for collapse of Bihar bridge
Days after an under-construction bridge over the Ganga river collapsed in Bihar’s Bhagalpur, Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) leader and state Minister Tej Pratap Yadav alleged the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) demolished it. “The bridge has been demolished by BJP. We are building the bridge and they are demolishing it,” said Yadav on the...
Abhishek Banerjee’s wife stopped from Dubai flight
Rujira Banerjee, wife of Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee, was allegedly stopped by immigration authorities here from boarding a flight to Dubai citing a “lookout” notice by a central investigating agency, her lawyer said. According to sources, Rujira reached Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport with her two children around...
Row over Karnataka minister’s remark on cow slaughter
Karnataka’s Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences minister, K Venkatesh, on Saturday asked if buffaloes can be slaughtered, then what is wrong with slaughtering cows. The Minister was referring to the difficulties farmers face maintaining aged cattle and disposing of the dead. According to an India Today report, Venkatesh also said...
No intent to address safety lapse: Kharge tells Modi
Mounting pressure on the Centre over the Odisha train tragedy that claimed 275 lives, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that roping of another agency without expertise shows that the government has no intent to address systematic safety malaise. His remarks came...
Modi driving car looking into rearview mirror, says Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that the BJP and RSS are “incapable” of looking at the future and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to drive the Indian car by only looking in the rearview mirror which will lead to “one accident after another.” Gandhi addressed a massive...
Rahul says people of India, and not just Cong, will defeat BJP
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said after the Karnataka election victory his party will “decimate” the BJP in Telangana and other state polls, emphasising that it is not just the Congress party but the people of India who are going to defeat its hate-filled ideology. “We have shown in...
Mehbooba gets a passport after three-year wait
PDP president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has been issued a passport with 10-year validity, sources said here on Sunday. After a prolonged legal battle in the Delhi High Court, the passport was delivered to Mehbooba. Her travel document expired in 2019 and since then...
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...
