New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Tuesday questioned Tejashwi Yadav, the RJD leader and Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly, over his long absence from the state political stage, saying that his appearance now in the Bankipur poll campaign will not have any impact.Speaking on Tejashwi Yadav’s scheduled roadshow, Ram Kripal Yadav said, “… I came to know only yesterday. He had gone somewhere abroad, to Norway or somewhere, I heard… They should have been wo…
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Patna, July 25 (IANS) Campaigning for the Bankipur Assembly by-election intensified on Saturday as Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary addressed a public meeting in Patna’s Mandiri area in support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Neeraj Kumar. Urging voters to back the BJP nominee with a decisive mandate, the Chief Minister highlighted the NDA government’s development initiatives and outlined its vision for Bihar.Addressing the gathering, Samrat Choudhary said this was his second visi…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Opposition and NDA leaders on Friday sparred over the BJP-led Centre’s likely introduction of a Bill in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament that will call for punishment for any insult or obstruction to rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’.The proposed move will reportedly give the national song the same status as the national anthem.Criticising the proposal, Congress MP Imran Masood said: “They (Central government) don’t have any other agenda. This goes against the secu…
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, July 8 (IANS) The BJP-led NDA on Thursday lashed out at former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a day after a video showed her slapping a worker of the Trinamool Congress faction led by her.The incident happened during a party’s protest march in Kolkata against the alleged rape and murder of a minor in Baruipur.The march began from the Ballygunge outpost towards Hazra Crossing in south Kolkata on Wednesday following the order of the Calcutta High Court.Speaking to IANS, BJP…
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) NDA leaders on Sunday lashed out at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal after the latter announced the construction of a grand temple dedicated to Mata Sita and Luv and Kush in Amritsar, accusing him of indulging in “electoral politics” ahead of the Punjab Assembly polls.Kejriwal on Saturday declared a series of religious and cultural initiatives in Punjab, including the construction of the temple in Amritsar. He made the announcement during the ‘Ek …
Patna, June 27 (IANS) The recent meeting between former Union Minister and former Janata Dal (United) president RCP Singh and Bihar’s former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has triggered intense political speculation in Bihar. While the meeting itself fuelled discussions about a possible political reconciliation, the Janata Dal (United) leadership has responded with sharp criticism of RCP Singh.JD-U spokesperson Neeraj Kumar launched a strong attack on RCP Singh, remarking that after “wandering from…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Political leaders across party lines on Saturday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-day State Visit to Seychelles, saying the visit reflects India’s growing global stature and will further strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region. Reacting to the Prime Minister’s visit, Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad said the visit was in line with India’s philosophy of fostering global unity and cooperation.“Our philosophy is ‘Vasudhaiva K…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Political reactions have poured in after an FIR was filed in the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case, with leaders from different parties responding to the allegations and the ongoing investigation.The case was registered on the complaint of Krishna Mohan, a member of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, following the recommendation made in the report of the Special Investigation Team (SIT). Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav said the government is taking appro…
Pune, June 25 (IANS) Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary, who have been accused of the alleged murder of the former’s financee Ketan Agarwal, were questioned together after being made to sit facing each other, officials said.According to NDTV, the two accused who have been sent to seven-day police custody were questioned until late last night.What initially came across as an accidental death was later reported to be an alleged murder case, reportedly planned by Goyal and her alleged lover, Chaudhary…