Bengaluru, April 17 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said that there was nothing personal in the action taken against the two minority leaders of his party for anti-party activities, as action ‘cannot be taken without direction from Delhi’. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Friday, Deputy CM Shivakumar said, “There is nothing personal in the action taken against minority leaders. The party has its own report. When action is initi…
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Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), April 15 (IANS) While expressing support for the Women’s Reservation Bill, All India Muslim Jamaat National President Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi offered a nuanced view, endorsing greater representation of women in legislatures but cautioning Muslim women against entering politics from an Islamic perspective.Speaking to IANS, Razvi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been proactive regarding the proposed amendments to the Women’s Reservation Bill …
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Opposition leaders from the NCP-SP and Samajwadi Party on Saturday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Maharashtra government’s decision to make speaking in Marathi mandatory, especially for auto rickshaw and taxi drivers in the state. The opposition leaders cautioned that the decision might lead to an increase in unemployment in the state and also urged to make provisions for learning the local language.Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday …
Srinagar, April 8 (IANS) Spontaneous celebrations started in Kashmir Valley on Wednesday as Kashmiris called the bilateral ceasefire announced by the US and Iran a victory for the Muslim ‘Ummah’ (community). People burst firecrackers and took to the roads in jubilation in Baramulla, Srinagar, Budgam, Bandipora, and Pulwama districts.The joy and jubilation owed itself to the general belief among Muslims that the US and Israel agreeing to a ceasefire means a ‘victory for Iran and its brave peopl…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A delegation of the Delhi BJP met Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha on Tuesday and submitted a complaint against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for likening the party to a snake that deserves to be crushed. The delegation included Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra, along with Members of Parliament Manoj Tiwari, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, and Kamaljeet Sehrawat, advocate Sanket Gupta, and Media Department Head Praveen Shankar Kapoor.In the complaint submitte…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Friday criticised All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi, accusing him of instigating the public with provocative statements. Speaking to IANS, Minister Yadav said: “Owaisi provokes people and instigates them — this seems to be all he does…like he has opened a shop and is sitting. The public will not fall for his provocations. The Bharatiya Janata Party government, under the leadership of Himanta Bis…
Bengaluru, April 1 (IANS) A BJP delegation on Wednesday lodged a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka against Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar, accusing him of making derogatory remarks and appealing to voters on religious grounds during an election campaign.In its complaint to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the BJP alleged that the Chikkballapur legislator made objectionable and offensive statements at a public rally held on March 27 in the presence of a large gathering.A…
Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) The ruling Congress in Karnataka is facing rebellion from its own leaders in the Davanagere South Assembly constituency, a stronghold of the party that was represented by veteran leader late Shamanur Shivashankarappa since the segment came into existence in 2008. Congress insiders say that if the party leadership fails to assuage the rebel leaders, the BJP could register a maiden victory.The result is crucial for both Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minist…
Asansol (West Bengal), March 26 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Agnimitra Paul on Thursday lashed out at the Trinamool Congress, accusing it of being “anti-Hindu” and using the “Muslim community for votes”.Her reaction follows a midnight protest in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency, led by West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, over alleged police obstruction to Ram Navami preparations.Notably, Adhikari is the BJP’s candidate from the constituency and is pitted against Wes…
Bengaluru, March 22 (IANS) Commenting on the internal rift, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D. K. Shivakumar on Sunday clarified that the candidates for the by-election have been selected by consensus.Speaking to the media at his residence in Bengaluru, he said the Bagalkote Assembly ticket has been given to Umesh Meti, the second son of late H. Y. Meti, and the Davanagere South ticket has been given to Samarth Mallikarjuna, grandson of Shamanur Shivashankarappa.He s…