Cong’s disinformation campaign failed, public aware of truth: Union minister Kiren Rijiju
Mumbai: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that the Congress’ “disinformation campaign” has failed, referring to the opposition party’s claim during the Lok Sabha polls that the BJP would change the Constitution if it won the 2024 general elections. People are now aware of the truth, said the BJP leader in a press conference […]
I’m not anti-business, I’m anti-monopoly: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asserted that he was not “anti-business” as being projected by the BJP but was “anti-monopoly” and “anti-creating oligopolies”. His remarks came a day after he penned an opinion piece in The Indian Express in which he said the original East India Company […]
Oppn members of JPC on Waqf Amendment Bill to boycott next round of meetings
Kolkata: Alleging high-handedness and arbitrary action of the chairman of the JPC on the Waqf Amendment Bill, Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Thursday said opposition members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee will boycott the next round of meetings beginning November 9. Banerjee, a member of the JPC on the Waqf Amendment Bill, said the […]
I can’t annul resolution passed by House; BJP can bring no-confidence if it wants me out: J&K Speaker
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday rejected the BJP demand for either rolling back the special status resolution passed by the House or stepping down, and said if the party does not have faith in him it should bring a no-confidence motion. He also rebuked the party for its “cheap […]
BJP slams NC over special status resolution, terms it ‘fraud’ with people of J&K
Srinagar: The opposition BJP in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday said it was “unfortunate” that the ruling National Conference has “compromised the integrity” of the assembly, and made a “joke” of democracy by bringing a resolution that questions a decision of the country’s Parliament. “This is a fraud, a drama, that has been attempted with […]
BJP slams Cong on J&K Assembly resolution on restoration of special status
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday came down heavily on the Congress over the passage of a resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly seeking restoration of special status, and asked the party leadership if it stands for terrorism. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, senior party leader Smriti Irani also asked […]
Shah Rukh Khan gets threat call, Mumbai Police trace call to Chhattisgarh
Mumbai: Mumbai Police on Thursday confirmed that Cine Star Shah Rukh Khan has received a threat call. A case has been registered under 308(4), 351(3)(4) BNS at the Bandra police station. Mumbai Police team has reportedly traced the call to Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Teams of the Mumbai Police have since left for Chhattisgarh and investigation is […]
Govt moving with a solid strategy against terrorism: Amit Shah
New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government is committed to eradicating terrorism in the country and moving forward with a solid strategy against it, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday. Shah also said that while law and order is a state subject but terrorism doesn’t have any territorial boundary, and so all security agencies […]
Centre doubles fines for stubble burning
New Delhi: The Centre has doubled the fine for farmers burning crop residue in view of the deteriorating air quality in the Delhi-NCR region, the penalty going up to Rs 30,000 for those with more than five acres of farmland. According to the notification, which was published on Wednesday and comes following the Supreme Court’s […]
BJP takes swipe at Uddhav for releasing Sena (UBT) manifesto from home
Mumbai: Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday took a dig at Uddhav Thackeray for releasing his party’s manifesto from home, claiming the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader was focussing more on his family and neglecting the wider community. A true leader is the one who is present and ready to serve the people at their […]
