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Opposition parties see a new dawn for Congress in Bihar
The main opposition party in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), believes that the latest actions against the Congress by the Central agencies will benefit the grand old party. According to the RJD, the BJP, which has given the slogan of “Congress Mukt Bharat” is itself providing space to the...
Modi says proud moment for India to have ‘kisan putra VP’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Jagdeep Dhankhar to congratulate him on his victory in the vice presidential election with resounding support across party lines, and said it was a proud moment for India to have a “kisan putra” (farmer’s son) as vice president. Soon after Dhankhar was...
Buzz over Mamata’s meeting with Modi in Delhi
A meeting between West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and prime minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Friday has triggered speculations about a possible rapprochement between the two. TMC has asserted the meeting was about dues on central government schemes like MGNREGA, and lack of financial aid during Covid...
Amit Shah says Cong protest has anti-Ram temple message
Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday accused the Congress of appeasement politics, declaring their black-clothes protest was actually against the foundation ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Pointing out that today is the anniversary of the foundation ceremony, he said the Congress, by holding the protest in...
Thackeray was ready to align with BJP sans Shinde
After a revolt in the Shiv Sena, party president Uddhav Thackeray was ready to align with the BJP in Maharashtra if the dissidents dumped rebel leader Eknath Shinde, a proposal that was unacceptable to rebel MLAs and the national saffron outfit, legislator Deepak Kesarkar claimed on Friday. Kesarkar, a...
Cong ‘gherao PM’s home’ protest today
Ahead of Congress’ protest against rising prices, MP Rahul Gandhi said that India is witnessing the ‘death of democracy’. Congress will today hold protests over rising prices, unemployment and GST hike. Congress Working Committee (CWC) members and senior leaders will take part in “PM House gherao” while Lok Sabha...
ED searches Young Indian office in Kharge’s presence
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday searched the office of Congress-owned Young Indian in Delhi as part of the ongoing probe in the National Herald case. The searches, which lasted for more than six hours, were conducted in the presence of senior party leader Mallikarjun Kharge at the Herald...
SC asks EC to hold action on Shinde camp’s claim
The Supreme Court Thursday asked the Election Commission not to take any decision for now on the Eknath Shinde faction’s plea that it be considered the real Shiv Sena and granted the party poll symbol. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said it would take a...
RSS flays Rahul for ‘politicising’ Tiranga campaign
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) flayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday for his comments that the Sangh is not supporting BJP’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign launched as part of the celebrations to mark 75 years of Independence. The RSS has also advised Rahul to not politicise the occasion....
Assam ‘hotbed of Islamic fundamentalism’, says Sarma
Meghalaya is on alert even as terror modules are being unearthed in Assam. It is keeping a close watch on movement to and from the state as it is proving to be a “hotbed of Islamic fundamentalism” as per chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma...
India concerned at China ship heading for Lankan port
A Chinese research and survey ship is due to dock in the Chinese-run Hambantota Port in southern Sri Lanka on August 11, leading India to closely monitor the situation. Sri Lanka’s Defence Ministry media spokesman Colonel Nalin Herath said Sri Lanka understands India’s concern as the ship is capable...
Cong sees Herald House sealing as attempt to intimidate
Heightened police activity outside the Congress party’s headquarters and chief Sonia Gandhi’s residence following the sealing of the offices of a company linked to the party’s leadership was an attempt to intimidate the opposition, Congress leaders said on Wednesday. “@INCIndia is under siege. Delhi police has surrounded our HQs,...
Bengal CID teams ‘detained’ in Delhi, Guwahati
West Bengal CID claimed that two of its teams in New Delhi and Guwahati were restrained on Wednesday morning by the local police in the respective places from carrying out investigations into the cash seizure from three Jharkhand MLAs. A senior officer of the probe agency alleged that their...
Partha claims he is victim of conspiracy
Sacked Bengal Minister Partha Chatterjee’s aide Arpita Mukherjee told Enforcement Directorate that she had no idea about the money and valuables in two of her apartments as Chatterjee would never allow her to enter the “locked rooms.” In the latest raid, cash and Rs 4.3 crore of jewellery were...
Alva gets boost with AAP, JMM support, but not enough
The Opposition camp Wednesday got a boost with the Aam Aadmi Party and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha announcing support to their joint vice presidential candidate Margaret Alva, but number are still firmly in favour of NDA nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar. The vice presidential poll to elect the successor to M...
Personal data protection bill withdrawn after criticism
The Personal Data Protection Bill, which sought to regulate how an individual’s data can be used by companies and the government, has been withdrawn after a joint parliamentary committee suggested 81 changes to it. According to government sources, considering the report of the joint parliamentary committee, a comprehensive legal...
Chinese fighter jets cross Taiwan Strait as tensions flare
Chinese fighter jets have crossed the Taiwan Strait, local media reported today, as tensions flare over an visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi is the highest-ranked American politican to visit the island in 25 years. “China’s Su-35 fighter jets are crossing the Taiwan Straits,” state...
Maharashtra CM Shinde says ministry expansion soon
The much-awaited expansion of the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra cabinet is expected to take place in the next four days, a spokesperson of the Shinde camp said on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Shinde himself had said it would happen “soon.” At present, Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister...
