Politics
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Caste-based census possible only due to Nitish, not RJD: Upendra Kushwaha
Patna: Janata Dal-United Parliamentary Board President Upendra Kushwaha on Saturday claimed that the caste-based census is taking place in Bihar only due to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. “If Nitish Kumar was not…
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‘Go home and cook’, BJP leader slammed over remark against Supriya Sule
Thiruvananthapuram: Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil’s “go home and cook” remark against NCP MP Supriya Sule drew the ire of women policymakers on Thursday as CPI(M) polit bureau member Brinda Karat condemned…
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Kapil Sibal to forge Opposition alliance against BJP
Lucknow: Kapil Sibal, who has resigned from Congress, said on Wednesday that it is important to be an independent voice in the country, adding that he will work towards forming an alliance…
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‘Prashant Kishor to begin connectivity programme within 10 days’
Patna: In a bid to prepare ground for “Jan Suraaj” (Good Governance) campaign, ace political strategist-turned-political leader Prashant Kishor (PK) will start his mission from Bihar’s Vaishali within 10 days, a source…
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BJP MP compares Asaduddin Owaisi with Jinnah
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh Harnath Singh Yadav on Wednesday compared All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi with Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah…
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Guj BJP chief reacts to Congress leader’s comments on Hanuman Chalisa
Vadodara: Downplaying the Congress leader’s statement on Hanuman Chalisa row, the Gujarat BJP chief has said it is an individual’s personal choice to play Hanuman Chalisa or not. On Tuesday, while addressing…
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BJP plans to make inroad among backward Muslims
New Delhi: With an objective to increase its presence among minorities, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to reach out to backward Muslims in a bigger way. The BJP is also…
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UP govt’s tall claims do not reflect on ground: Mayawati
Lucknow: BSP supremo Mayawati on Tuesday questioned the UP government’s tall claims made in the governor’s address to both Houses of the legislature, saying they do not reflect the ground reality. She…
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BJP ex-MP’s wife slaps Rs 100 cr defamation suit against Sanjay Raut
Mumbai: A Mumbai ex-Bharatiya Janata Party MP’s wife on Monday filed a Rs 100 crore libel suit and a permanent gag order against Shiv Sena spokesman Sanjay Raut. Medha Somaiya, wife of…
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BJP govt promoting private sector monopoly in country: Rahul Gandhi
London: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party government for promoting a private-sector monopoly in the country and through this concentration of capital, also controlling the…