The Congress on Friday called for an investigation after a US-based research firm in its report raised concerns about the possibility of shares of Adani Group companies declining from their current levels owing to high valuations. “But in an era of globalisation of Indian businesses and financial markets can Hindenburg-type reports that […]
MP: BJP leader, wife, 2 children die by suicide in Vidisha
In a shocking incident, an ex-corporator from the BJP and his wife and their two children – who were suffering from muscular dystrophy – died by suicide in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday evening, said the police. The deceased were identified as Sanjeev Mishra (45), his wife Neelam (42), and […]
AK Antony’s son Anil quits Congress
Former Kerala Chief Minister and Congress leader AK Antony’s son Anil Antony on Wednesday resigned from the Congress party citing “intolerant calls to retract tweet,” regarding BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The now-resigned Congress leader had supported Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the controversial BBC documentary on Prime […]
Kavinder Gupta slams Digvijaya’s surgical strike remark as joint conspiracy of Congress and Pakistan
Former Deputy Chief Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kavinder Gupta on Tuesday attacked Congress’ Digvijaya Singh for his surgical strike-remark and termed it a “joint conspiracy” by the Congress and Pakistan. “Remarks made by Digvijaya Singh are the joint conspiracy […]
Congress demands Nagaland CM’s resignation over graft charges
With just over a month left for the state assembly polls, the Congress has accused the Neiphiu Rio-led Nagaland coalition government of siphoning public money, and demanded the chief minister’s resignation on moral grounds following a probe of his allies. “CM Rio should’ve resigned on moral grounds as his govt […]
BJP National President JP Nadda in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda arrived in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, on Saturday a day after Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai informed that party high command will be deciding the candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls. Nadda is scheduled to meet booth-level workers during his stay. After Friday’s meeting, where […]
Congress releases ‘chargesheet’ against Centre, logo of ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo Abhiyan’
The Congress on Saturday released the logo of ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo Abhiyan’ and a “chargesheet” against the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo’ campaign will take place for two months starting on January 26. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Congress General […]
Rahul, Priyanka extend greetings to Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura on statehood day
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra extended warm greetings to the people of Tripura, Meghalaya and Manipur on the 51st anniversary of their statehood. Taking to Twitter, Rahul Gandhi wished the people of the three northeastern states and said that the country takes pride in their rich history and vibrant culture. “Best wishes to the people of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura on their respective […]
‘BRS-Congress one’ says BJP MP dismissing TPCC chief’s claims
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K Laxman on Saturday stated that there is no need to view Congress and BRS differently, as they are one and dismissed Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy’s claims that BRS is hand in glove with BJP to weaken the Congress. The BJP MP claimed, “In Telangana, wherever the Congress party contested the election, it has lost […]
Congress MP Manish Tewari questions mandate of RAW after SC collegium resolution made public
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday questioned the mandate of the Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW) after the central government reportedly took objection to the Supreme Court collegium’s decision to appoint senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal, an openly gay person, as a judge of a constitutional court in India citing a report […]
Wrestlers protest: BJP leaders tore ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ slogan to shreds, alleges Krishna Poonia
Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have “torn the slogan ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ to shreds”, alleged former discus thrower and Congress leader Krishna Poonia on Friday, over allegations of sexual exploitation of women wrestlers by Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chairman Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Addressing a joint press conference with […]
Congress’ politics thrived from separatism: Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday alleged that the politics of Congress thrived from “separatism” and said that the Congress defected from the places wherever the Bharat Jodo Yatra passed from. “The Congress is expressing its love when Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done whatever they (Congress) could not, like […]
BJP MLAs stage protest in Delhi Assembly calling Kejriwal govt “anti-farmer”
Calling the Kejriwal government “anti-farmer,” BJP MLAs on Thursday turned up in the Delhi Assembly carrying “plough” and staged a protest against the Aam Aadmi Party dispensation. Farmers in Delhi have to pay Rs 30,000 in road tax as the “anti-farmer” government has declared tractors as “commercial,” Leader of Opposition Ramvir […]
Indian politics needs leaders like New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, says Congress’ Jairam Ramesh
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday said that Indian politics needs leaders like Jacinda Ardern, after the New Zealand Prime Minister announced her decision to step down from the top job no later than February 7. Taking to Twitter, Ramesh said, “Legendary cricket commentator, Vijay Merchant once said about retiring […]
Congress questions KCR’s courage to call for Telangana ‘bandh’ on Mir Mukkaram Jah’s death
Senior Congress leader V Hanumath Rao on Wednesday took a pot shot at the Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and his courage to call for a ‘bandh’ on the demise of Mir Mukkaram Jah. Mukkaram Jah, former Titular Nizam of Hyderabad, used to live in Turkey and recently passed […]