Politics
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‘Peace will not come in J-K until…’: Farooq Abdullah to Centre
New Delhi: President of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Farooq Abdullah on Sunday lashed out at the Centre over the law and order situation in the Union Territory. Addressing an event in…
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Discontent brews in Congress after party announces 10 candidates for RS polls
New Delhi: The Congress party has announced the names of 10 candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections in which the names of many prominent leaders are missing. In such a situation, voices…
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RS polls: Congress names 10 candidates
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday announced a list of 10 candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections, which includes Randeep Singh Surjewala, Imran Pratapgarhi and Pramod Tiwari, among others, leaving out prominent…
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Modi, Shah, Nadda to lead BJP’s Mission South India
New Delhi: Even as the BJP is preparing for a mega celebration across the country to mark the completion of 8 years of the Narendra Modi government, the party’s ‘Mission Expansion’ is…
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BJP-RSS only after Mughals, says Asaduddin Owaisi
Bhiwandi: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) saying that it is “only after Mughals”.…
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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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Akhilesh fires verbal missiles at Maurya; the end target was Yogi
Kulsum Mustafa He could not have been more blunt or direct. Not mincing words, or softening his tone, Samajwadi Party chief, and Opposition Leader in the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, Akhilesh Yadav,…
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Smriti Irani slams Gandhis, says chants of ‘Shri Ram’ must reach them
New Delhi: Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday slammed the Gandhi family while speaking at the BJP’s ‘Tridev Sammelan’ held in the city of Kangra in Himachal Pradesh.…
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Don’t let AAP become principal opposition party: BJP tells state units
New Delhi: Concerned with the expansion plan of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has directed state units to plan strategies to stop it from becoming principal opposition parties…
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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…
