New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Opposition parties on Monday mounted a sharp attack on the Union Budget, accusing the government of ignoring the concerns of the common people and framing policies that favour only a privileged few, while leaving out the youth, farmers, workers and small traders. Congress MP Imran Masood strongly criticised the budget, stating that it has nothing to offer to large sections of society.Speaking to IANS, Masood said, “There is nothing in the budget. There is nothing for th…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth Union Budget in Parliament, Opposition leaders on Sunday expressed strong disappointment over its provisions, contending that it fails to bring relief or happiness to the lives of ordinary citizens, as farmers, unemployed youth, and the common people have been largely neglected, and several states and key sectors ignored. Interacting with reporters, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said: “Nothing was mentioned about Ker…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee raised suspicion of a conspiracy behind the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on Wednesday morning, leaders from the BJP and JD(U) on Thursday criticised her remarks, accusing her of crossing all limits and indulging in insensitive politics. Several leaders described her comments as ‘doing politics over a dead body’. Speaking to mediapersons while travelling to Singur in Hooghly to att…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Political leaders cutting across party lines, from the BJP to the Congress, expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar, describing his sudden demise as “devastating and highly distressing”. Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy expressed shock and grief over the incident said, “The news of Ajit Pawar’s air crash is extremely shocking for all of us. It is very sad and unfortunate. In such w…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Monday backed Jan Shakti Janata Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav for his remarks about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, describing him as a “cowardly leader” and stating that Rahul Gandhi is not a serious leader. This followed Tej Pratap Yadav’s criticism of Rahul Gandhi, in which he called him a “cowardly leader” and agreed with statements by former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad. Tej Pratap Yadav questioned Rahul Gandhi’s politi…
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 20 (IANS) A steady stream of people gathered in Sarsawa town of Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district on Tuesday after five bullet-riddled bodies were found inside a locked house, triggering panic and shock among local residents.The deceased included a revenue officer and four members of his family. Their bodies were discovered inside their residence in Kaushik Vihar Colony. Locals said the house had been recently constructed and was scheduled to be inaugurated ne…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The BJP on Friday rejected allegations made by Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman that work opportunities in the Hindi film industry have slowed for him in recent years due to shifting power dynamics and, possibly, what he described as a ‘communal thing.’ Reacting to Rahman’s remarks, BJP leaders and ministers said there was no truth to his claims and maintained that the film industry continues to function on the basis of talent and merit, not religion.Union Minister R…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday defended its decision to appoint party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the Chairperson of the Screening Committee for Assam, while strongly criticising the BJP for what it described as an attempt to “propagate” a false ‘Rahul vs Priyanka’ narrative within the party.The Congress asserted that this is not the first time Priyanka Gandhi has been entrusted with such responsibilities, recalling that she had earlier been made an ex officio memb…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The appointment of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as Chairperson of the Assam Congress Screening Committee has triggered sharp political reactions across party lines, with JD(U) leader commenting that Rahul Gandhi’s absence abroad has shifted the responsibility to her.Reacting to the development, JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar termed the move an internal matter of the Congress but linked it to the broader electoral calendar. “It is expected that the Legislative As…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) In a strategic move ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections, the Congress party has appointed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as Chairperson of the Screening Committee for Assam, signalling a high-stakes push in the northeastern state. The announcement was made through an official press release issued by K.C. Venugopal, General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), confirming the constitution of Screening Committees for five poll-bound states with immediate effe…