New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) A sharp political confrontation erupted on Friday over alleged remarks concerning farmers and a proposed trade understanding with the US, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress trading strong words over a privilege motion and claims of misinformation.Union Minister Giriraj Singh dismissed the Opposition’s allegations as baseless.”What farmers’ issue? Lies, just like Rafale, are spreading confusion among people,” he said.Referring to statements made by the A…
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New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday slammed Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, alleging that he does not want the House to function. Tagore said that it is the responsibility of the Parliamentary Affairs Minister to ensure smooth proceedings in Parliament, but Rijiju has “developed a habit” of not running the House. Speaking to IANS outside Parliament, Tagore said, “Kiren Rijiju does not want the House to run. The job of the Parliamentary Affairs Minis…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday called for initiating a privilege motion against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his allegations that the BJP was attempting to portray former Army chief General M.M. Naravane’s book as “unpublished”, even though, according to the Congress leader, the memoir is already available in the public domain.The political confrontation intensified amid the ongoing deadlock in Parliament over the former Army chief’s y…
Bhadohi (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 8 (IANS) A wave of enthusiasm has swept through Bhadohi’s carpet industry following the India-US trade deal and tariff cuts on Indian products, with exporters expecting up to a 20 per cent boost in business and describing the development as a “Diwali-like” moment for the sector. Local exporters have credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s balanced diplomatic approach and sustained dialogue for the breakthrough, congratulating him along with Union Ministers Pi…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday intensified its criticism of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of displaying “unparliamentary” and “childish” behaviour during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament and slammed him for calling Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu a “traitor”. The Opposition in turn hit back accusing the ruling party of attempting to bring religion into the spat between Bittu and Gandhi for politic…
Tiruppur, Feb 4 (IANS) The textile industry in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur is poised for significant growth following the trade agreement between the India and the US, according to the Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA). Welcoming the India–US trade agreement, TEA General Secretary Thiru Kumaran said the pact would greatly benefit the Indian textile sector, with Tiruppur emerging as one of the key gainers.He also added that the agreement has reinforced global confidence in Indian textile exports a…
Patna, Jan 30 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to stay the operation of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, and said that certain political groups were indulging in ‘dirty politics’ over the issue. Speaking to reporters in Patna, Singh expressed gratitude to the apex court and said that the controversy surrounding the regulations was being politically exploited.“We thank …
Patna, Jan 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, saying that the new regulations appear prima facie vague and susceptible to misuse. Following the apex court’s order, celebrations were reported in parts of Nawada district, where members of the upper caste community expressed relief over the stay.People gathered at public places, distributed sweets, and applied gul…
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) Bihar State Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) spokesperson Ejaz Ahmed on Thursday strongly objected to the alleged reduction in security arrangements for Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, calling it a deliberate attempt by the NDA government to suppress the opposition’s voice. Ejaz Ahmed said the manner in which the NDA government is acting reflects an anti-democratic mindset and claimed that the move is part of a conspiracy to weaken the opposition even before it l…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the rise of India’s textile sector from a legacy industry to a powerful job-creating and people-centric engine of growth, embodying the true spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. PM Modi referred to an article written by Union Minister Giriraj Singh, which underlines the importance of the Centre’s PLI schemes and new Free Trade Agreements, which are creating the next wave of employment.India’s textile resurgence is roote…