Politics

Yogi attacks Akhilesh as ‘born with silver spoon’

Taking potshots at Leader of Opposition Akhilesh Yadav, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday stressed that those born with a silver spoon in their mouths will never understand the problems of farmers, Dalits, backward classes and the poor. Adityanath said that his government has been working for...

Aug 12 · >

PM assures nation stands with Manipur people

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the government was ready to discuss the situation in Manipur where over 150 people were killed in the ethnic violence but the opposition “ran away” from the debate in Parliament due to their political motives. While replying to the debate on...

Aug 11 · >

Modi predicts another no-trust motion in 2028

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke for over two hours in Lok Sabha while replying to the debate on a no-confidence motion in which he highlighted the government’s welfare works and slammed the opposition for tarnishing India’s image and politicising the situation in Manipur. Congress-led opposition, which has been...

Aug 11 · >

Deve Gowda decries ‘new low’ in parliament proceedings

Former prime minister and Janata Dal (Secular) supremo H D Deve Gowda on Thursday said the Parliament proceedings have touched a “new low” as he rued “shouting and sloganeering” will only destroy “what is left of our system”. “I came to attend Parliament despite ill-health, but have been very...

Aug 11 · >

Adhir Ranjan’s suspension undemocratic, says Cong

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was suspended from Lok Sabha on Thursday for ”repeated misconduct” pending an investigation by the privileges committee. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi moved a resolution for Chowdhury’s suspension, saying he disturbs the House whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ministers speak or a debate...

Aug 11 · >

Covid cases against Siddaramaiah, deputy withdrawn

The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday decided to withdraw criminal cases relating to violation of Covid-19 guidelines by state Congress and its leaders including, now Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar during the ’Mekedatu padayatra’ organised by the party in 2022. The Congress, then in opposition,...

Aug 11 · >

Rahul accuses BJP of insulting tribals calling them ‘vanvasi’

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the BJP “insults” the tribal community by calling them “Vanvasi” instead of Adivasi and snatches away their forest land to hand it over to industrialists. Addressing a party rally in Rajasthan, Gandhi also flayed the BJP over the situation in ethnic...

Aug 10 · >

Ex-colleague stands by Rahul Gandhi in ‘flying kiss’ row

Shiv Sena (UBT) Priyanka Chaturvedi extended support to ex-colleague and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the row over his alleged ‘flying kiss’ in the Lok Sabha yesterday, and called it an “affectionate” gesture. “I don’t understand that when he was speaking, all the ministers were standing up. Ministers were...

Aug 10 · >

BJP to go alone in Sikkim Assembly poll

BJP will go it alone in the Sikkim assembly election, which is due in April next year, and will field candidates for all the 32 seats, party state unit spokesperson Kamal Adhikari said on Wednesday. ”We are not satisfied with our alliance with the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM),” Adhikari...

Aug 10 · >

Gehlot announces 6% reservation to most backward castes

The Rajasthan government will provide six per cent reservation to Most Backward Castes among the OBCs, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced on Wednesday. This will be in addition to the 21 per cent reservation the state already provides to Other Backward Classes (OBCs). “A survey will be conducted by...

Aug 10 · >
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