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Kharge tells Shah govt’s words don’t match actions
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday told Home Minister Amit Shah that there is a world of difference between the words and actions of the sentiments expressed in his letter and also lamented over Prime Minister Narendra Modi ”equating” the...
Call to Hazare to launch new stir against graft, dictatorship
The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Tuesday said conditions in the country are such that veteran social activist Anna Hazare should once again “lit the torch” and fight against “corruption and dictatorship” in the country. An editorial in party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ sa...
Bill to replace Delhi ordinance approved by cabinet
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod for a bill to be placed in Parliament to replace the ordinance on control of services in Delhi. The Centre had on May 19 promulgated the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 202...
Cong claims Modi rattled by INDIA name for alliance
The Congress hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday over his remarks targeting the opposition alliance, with Rahul Gandhi saying “Call us whatever you want”, but “we are INDIA” and will rebuild the idea of India in Manipur. Speaking in the Ra...
Shah writes to Kharge, Adhir for cooperation on Manipur
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday wrote to leaders of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury seeking their “invaluable cooperation” to discuss the Manipur issue in Parliament. In identical letters to Kharge, who is the Leader of O...
NCP MLAs face ‘seating’ dilemma as Assembly meet begins
The monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature adjourned for the day amidst strong protests by the opposition on the opening day. The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies staged a protest and raised slogans against the ruling Shiv Sena-BJP-NCP (b...
High Rajasthan drama as sacked minister flaunts ‘red diary’
The Rajasthan Assembly on Monday witnessed high-voltage drama after sacked Congress minister arrived at the House waving a ‘Red Diary’ which he claims carries information regarding alleged financial irregularities by the Ashok Gehlot government. Rajendra...
Kejriwal thanks Kharge for Cong support on ordinance issue
Delhi CM and AAP National Convenor, Arvind Kejriwal on Monday thanked Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for “standing with the people of Delhi” over the ordinance issue. “Thank u Kharge ji for standing with the people of Delhi. This ordinance is anti-...
BJP alleges Gehlot govt broke all records of corruption
The BJP on Monday accused the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan of ”breaking all records of corruption”, claiming that the political existence of many leaders will be under threat if the contents of the ”red diary” spill out. This comes a...
Chirag Paswan joins NDA, promises win in all Bihar seats
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan said on Tuesday that his party has joined the NDA following a positive discussion with the BJP over his ”concerns” and asserted the ruling combine will win all 40 seats in Bihar in the 2024 Lok Sabha po...
No breakthrough as Opposition stands firm on Manipur
The Monsoon Session of Parliament reconvened on Monday on a rocky start as the INDIA Opposition alliance hardened its stance on the Manipur violence with demands of a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the matter while the BJP held a protest i...
Priyanka senses big wave of change in MP
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said a massive wave of change prevails in Madhya Pradesh, where Assembly elections are due at the end of the year, and attacked the ruling BJP over a host of issues, including price rise. In her s...
AJP demands Biren Singh’s sack over Manipur violence
Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) on Friday called for the dismissal of the N Biren Singh government in Manipur after a video surfaced of two women being paraded naked in the ethnic strife-torn state. The opposition party in Assam held the Manipur government ac...
Gehlot sacks minister for criticism of govt
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday sacked Rajendra Singh Gudha as minister of state for questioning his own government’s performance in handling the recent incidents of crimes against women in the state. Governor Kalraj Mishra accepted with i...
Mamata avoids attacking Cong in Martyrs’ Day speech
Has the Opposition’s coming together as INDIA changed things in Bengal? If you heard TMC chief Mamata Banerjee’s Martyrs’ Day rally speech on July 21, you would have certainly asked yourself this question. It was a welcome change for the Opposition bloc a...
