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INDIA Bloc to boycott some anchors, TV shows
The Opposition INDIA bloc will boycott a group of television anchors and shows. The leaders will come up with a list of anchors whose debates and shows the Opposition leaders would boycott. In a statement today, the Coordination Committee said its subgroup on media will draw up the names...
BJP MLA’s son dares Udhayanidhi to come to Maharashtra
Nitesh Rane, son of leader Narayan Rane and a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Maharashtra, has dared Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin to come to Maharashtra, and warned that if he does, he “won’t go back on his own feet” over his remarks seeking “eradication of the Sanatan...
INDIA Bloc’s first panel meeting today
The INDIA bloc’s coordination committee is set to have its first meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday to set the alliance’s plan for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in motion. In the meeting, the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is expected to deliberate on the seat-sharing formula among members along with evolving a...
Row over lotus motif on parliament staff uniform
The new Parliament building will not just witness renewed politics between the INDIA front and the government but will also see new uniforms for members of the staff. The outfits have been designed keeping in mind both utility and are also inspired by India’s culture and heritage, said officials....
Nagaland assembly passes resolution against UCC
The Nagaland Assembly on Monday voiced disagreement regarding the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and the implementation of the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Act. The Nagaland Assembly adopted a resolution to exempt the state from UCC, with Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio showing optimism that the Centre would be in agreement with the state...
Union minister’s savage response on Udhayanidhi’s comments
Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said anyone who speaks against the Sanatan Dharma would have his tongue pulled out and his eyes gouged out. A video of Shekhawat making the purported remarks went viral on social media. He was speaking at a public rally in Barmer district of...
Rajnath lauds parties for stand on national security
Underscoring the need for civil-military fusion, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said all political parties are united when it comes to safeguarding the nation. He said the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to development of border areas as he lauded Border Roads Organisation (BRO)...
BJP leader’s blatant offer to ‘corrupt’ TMC politicians
BJP national secretary Anupam Hazra stirred controversy by suggesting that “corrupt” TMC leaders apprehending summons by the CBI or ED should contact him to join the saffron party, leading the state unit to disassociate itself from his comment. Although Hazra later claimed his comment had been “misconstrued,” it drew...
DMK minister claims INDIA bloc formed to fight Santana Dharma
A video clip of a DMK minister purportedly saying the INDIA alliance was formed to fight Sanatana Dharma went viral on social media on Monday. K Ponmudy, the Higher Education minister in the DMK government, made the remarks at the same conference to eradicate Sanatana Dharma, in which Chief Minister MK...
Naidu’s arrest just ‘speed breaker’, claims son
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest and subsequent remand are just a “speed breaker” for the Telugu Desam Party, which has faced several crises in the past, Naidu’s son and TDP General Secretary N Lokesh said on Monday. Speaking to reporters in Rajamahendravaram where Naidu is...
Scindia targets Rahul for ‘narrow mentality’
Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying Bharat mata was once again criticised abroad out of a “narrow mentality” as some parties were jealous over India successfully hosting the G20 summit. “India is emerging as a star on the world stage...
Fadnavis gets benefit of doubt in affidavit case
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had not concealed information about two pending criminal cases against him in the affidavit for 2014 assembly elections intentionally or with an intent to win polls, a court here said while acquitting him. Civil Judge Sangram Jadhav on September 8 acquitted Fadnavis in...
Cong questions Mamata attending G20 dinner
Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury questioned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on her decision to attend the G20 gala dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu, asking if that would not weaken her position against the Narendra Modi-led government. The West Bengal Congress president was also curious whether...
Tharoor hails Delhi Declaration as India’s proud moment
Calling Senior all participating nations consensus on ‘Delhi Declaration’ a “proud moment for India at G20″, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has hailed India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant for his efforts. However, the Congress leader hit out at the Centre and said the diplomatic triumph makes it all the more...
Deve Gowda confirms Delhi meetings, hints at more talks
Amid the possibility of BJP and JD(S) forging an understanding for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Sunday confirmed that he has held discussions with the saffron party’s leadership in Delhi, in the interest of the state and to save his outfit....
Naidu probe may extend to son’s role; TDP calls bandh
The timing of Ex-Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest in connection with a Rs 371 crore corruption case is critical, as it comes just months ahead of state elections. Other top leaders of his party, the Telugu Desam Party, are also accused in the alleged scam involving...
Uddhav predicts trouble after opening of Mandir
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday claimed a “Godhra-like” incident may take place during the “return journey” of the large number of people expected to converge at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh from across the nation for the inauguration of the Ram Mandir. ‘Karsevaks’ (Sangh Parivar term for...
Success of Indian diplomacy, declares BJP
BJP leaders on Saturday lauded India’s G20 presidency and said the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration was a success for India’s diplomacy and foreign policy. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on “human-centric” globalisation and concerns of the Global South have found resonance in...
