New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Opposition leaders on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video message where he assured the agitating students of introducing a strict law to check exam paper leaks, and asserted that accountability can be fixed only with the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.Early on Thursday, PM Modi had directed the formation of fast-track courts to ensure severe punishment for those proven guilty in paper leak cases.Resp…
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New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Sunday threatened to lodge a defamation case against Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Vice President of the ruling National Conference (NC) Omar Abdullah if the latter is unable to present evidence that supports his allegation of the former conspiring to break his party.Addressing party workers a day earlier, the Jammu and Kashmir CM said: “When offers of money and ministerial posts failed, attempts are now being made behi…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) As National Conference (NC) President, Farooq Abdullah, reached out to INDIA bloc leaders and other political parties seeking support for the party’s proposed protest demanding the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), the BJP on Friday termed the move an attempt to divert attention from the party’s failures and unfulfilled promises. The development comes days after J&K Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, intensified his demand for the restoration of s…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) A political controversy has erupted over the rejection of Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Madhya Pradesh, followed by war of words between the grand old party and the BJP. Congress termed her nomination rejection as an attack on democratic institutions while BJP backed the Returning Officer’s decision as being based on legal and procedural grounds.Reacting to the development, Congress leader B.M. Sa…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Congress party on Tuesday criticised the BJP over the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), alleging that the ruling party’s larger agenda is to implement the UCC across the country in a phased manner. The remarks came after Assam Minister Arup Bora on Monday tabled the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Assam, 2026 Bill in the state Assembly. The proposed legislation seeks to establish a common civil legal framework governing matters such as marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 5 (IANS) Congress MP Jebi Mather on Tuesday attributed the defeat of CPI-M-led Left Democratic Alliance (LDF) in the Assembly polls to their “corrupt PR exercise”, saying public understands real work. Mather, a Rajya Sabha member, was hopeful that the Congress’s performance in Kerala would “trigger” victory in the 2029 Lok Sabha polls.Speaking to IANS, Mather termed the Congress-led United Democratic Alliance’s (UDA) comeback in Kerala as a “spectacular victory gifted by …
Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) Celebrations began at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi and in Thiruvananthapuram on counting day as early trends in the Kerala Assembly elections indicated the party-led United Democratic Front (UDF) ahead in 90 seats as of 11:30 p.m. Congress alone is leading on 57 seats.Supporters waving Congress flags gathered at the party’s Delhi office, celebrating to the beats of dhol as initial leads pointed towards a favourable outcome for the alliance.In Kerala, pa…
Thiruvananthapuram Feb 24 (IANS) Drawing a sharp contrast between Kerala and its neighboring States, AICC general secretary and MP K. C. Venugopal on Tuesday alleged that while other states are attracting car manufacturing plants, IT hubs, and investments in artificial intelligence, Kerala under the present dispensation is “celebrating the launch of a new brandy.” Addressing the concluding session of a 24-hour hunger strike in front of the Secretariat, led by Mahila Congress State preside…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Congress high command on Thursday moved to firm up its organisational structure in Kerala ahead of the April–May Assembly elections, appointing senior leaders Ramesh Chennithala and Benny Behanan to head two key poll committees.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge approved the appointment of veteran legislator and Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Ramesh Chennithala as chairman of the campaign committee.Senior Lok Sabha member Benny Behanan has been named ch…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Tuesday mounted a sharp attack on the India-US trade agreement, raising concerns over the country’s ‘sovereignty’, transparency in decision-making, and the possible long-term impact on farmers, energy security and foreign policy. Leaders from the Congress party and Samajwadi Party questioned why key announcements were being made by US President Donald Trump instead of the Indian government and warned that the deal may disproportionately benefit the U…