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Yatra necessitated by govt’s parliament gag, says Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed on Monday that the opposition party was forced to undertake the 3500-km foot march after it was not allowed to speak on the pressing public issues in Parliament. He slammed the BJP government at the Centre for demonetisation, “hasty implementation” of Goods and Services...
JNU students denied permission to screen BBC Modi show
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has asked a group of students to cancel the screening of the controversial BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The students allegedly planned to screen ‘India: The Modi Question’ tomorrow at 9 PM, the university administration said in a statement. “No prior permission...
AAP announces plan to contest J-K assembly polls
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has said it will contest Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls with “full might and political power” whenever they are held. The decision was taken by the party at a meeting here chaired by the AAP’s national general secretary (organisation) Sandeep Pathak who is also...
Nadda predicts 3/4th majority for BJP in Rajasthan poll
BJP president J P Nadda has predicted a three-fourth majority for BJP in Rajasthan when assembly elections are held later this year. Addressing the party’s Rajasthan state working committee meeting, Nadda said, ”BJP is the only national party and all other parties have remained family parties. The Congress has...
Uddhav accuses BJP of taking country towards dictatorship
Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray alleged on Monday that the BJP is trying to take the country towards dictatorship through the “sham” Hindutva. Without naming BJP, he said they want to have an “iron grip” on India and referred to China. Addressing Shiv Sena workers on the 97th birth...
BBC documentary: Opposition shares links despite blocks
“ Ever since the British Broadcasting Company (BBC)’s documentary on 2002 Gujarat riots “India: The Modi Question” was released, it has landed itself in controversy with the Centre blocking the online links saying that even sharing of any clips via social media is barred. The documentary questions Prime Minister...
Karnataka Cong protest against BJP govt corruption
The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) is holding a protest against the BJP government in over 300 locations in Bengaluru today. Addressing a press conference at KPCC Office on Sunday, Congress MLA NA Harris said that senior party leaders including former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, State Congress president DK Shivakumar...
Rahul says he hasn’t come across the ‘right girl’ to marry
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said he will marry “when the right girl comes along”, in an interview shared by the party’s leaders on social media. Rahul Gandhi, 52, has often been listed among India’s most eligible bachelors, and he has gamely answered questions about his marriage in his chats...
Uddhav announces alliance with Ambedkar grandson’s party
Months after being ousted as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) chief Uddhav Thackeray today announced his party’s alliance with Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi or VBA lead by Prakash Ambedkar, the grandson of B. R. Ambedkar. “We have come together to keep the Constitution intact,” Uddhav...
CJI says no compromise on Basic Structure Doctrine
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday called the basic structure doctrine a North Star that guides and gives certain direction to the interpreters and implementers of the Constitution when the path ahead is convoluted. The remarks by the CJI came against the backdrop of the recent remarks...
Karnataka remains a minefield of uncertainties for BJP, Cong
The current situation in Karnataka politics is a minefield that makes it equally complicated for both the rivals to achieve a majority on their own in the Legislative Assembly, come May 2023. For starters, the electorate has exhibited a willingness to experiment with alternatives whenever they arise. For instance,...
Sarma hints at reducing number of Assam madrassas
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that the government wants to reduce the number of Madrassas in the state and start registration of the system. Addressing a press conference, the Assam Chief Minister said, “We want to reduce the number of Madrasas in the state in...
Wrestling Federation ordered to stop all activities
The Sports Ministry on Saturday suspended Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) assistant secretary Vinod Tomar, a fallout of the grapplers’ allegations of sexual harassment and corruption against the sports body’s chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. It has decided to suspend Tomar, “with immediate effect, to ensure proper functioning of...
Sena’s Raut says Rahul Gandhi capable of becoming PM
Shiv Sen (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leading the Bharat Jodo Yatra is capable to be the prime minister of India and no third front will be successful sans the grand old party. He said the purpose of Gandhi’s Yatra from Kanyakumari to...
Wrestlers end stir after Brij Bhushan asked to step aside
BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will step aside from India’s wrestling body for four weeks during which an oversight committee will look into allegations of sexual harassment against him, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur told reporters. After a meeting that lasted seven hours, Thakur, flanked by some of...
Rahul’s JK yatra begins with call for special status restoration
The Congress marked the beginning of the Jammu and Kashmir leg of Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ criticising the central government’s decision to revoke the special status of the former state, calling it a “grave insult” to the people of the region. The statement was made by senior Congress...
Row over Reel recording by Fadnavis’ wife at govt bungalow
The Opposition Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Friday claimed Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has shot a reel of her new video at her residence, a government bungalow, and sought to know if she had taken permission from authorities concerned for recording the clip...
Gujarat Cong suspends 38 members for anti-party activities
The Gujarat Congress on Friday said it has suspended 38 functionaries for six years for indulging in anti-party activities during the Assembly polls held in December. The disciplinary committee of the Gujarat Congress met two times this month and has so far received 71 complaints against 95 persons, its...
