New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Opposition for “crying foul” over the revision in the LPG prices, while asserting that Indian households continue to get cooking gas at among the lowest prices in the world. This came amid the Opposition’s criticism of the government as domestic cooking gas prices were increased by Rs 29 per cylinder, marking the second hike in three months as state-owned oil marketing companies continue to face…
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Srinagar, May 31 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday dismissed speculation surrounding a meeting of National Conference (NC) MLAs convened by him on June 3.Omar Abdullah was reacting to speculation about the meeting, with some political observers and opponents attaching extraordinary significance to it and suggesting that something “big” was in the offing.Taking a swipe at political opponents and commentators speculating about the purpose and outcome of the meeting wi…
Guwahati, May 26 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Opposition in the Assembly, without taking the name of the Congress, accusing a certain political party of indulging in personal attacks against his family instead of focussing on development and public welfare.Participating in a discussion in the House, Sarma said the results of recent elections had clearly demonstrated that people of Assam do not support “personal attacks, slander and…
Guwahati, May 24 (IANS) Assam Congress MLA Nurul Huda on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Raijor Dal Chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi, alleging that he has been trying to politically damage the Congress while indirectly helping the Bharatiya Janatya Party (BJP). Talking to reporters, the Congress legislator claimed that Gogoi had “escaped political accountability” and was now focused on weakening the Congress instead of strengthening Opposition unity in the state. “He is actually working aga…
Guwahati, May 21 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain on Thursday said that the Congress party would soon decide on the appointment of the Leader of Opposition and other key posts in the Assam Legislative Assembly after consultations with party legislators and leaders of the All India Congress Committee (AICC). Speaking to reporters, Hussain said the Congress believes in collective leadership and democratic processes while selecting positions such as Leader of Opposition, …
Bengaluru, May 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday criticised the Congress, saying that while the entire country had understood Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s concern over economic prudence, the Opposition party had failed to do so.Responding to questions from mediapersons in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy said the Opposition should act responsibly by understanding the Prime Minister’s concerns and spreading awareness among the public instead of indulgi…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (IANS) Even before formally taking oath as Kerala’s next Chief Minister, V. D. Satheesan has moved swiftly to send out a vital political message — that the era of intimidating VIP convoys, massive traffic blocks, and fortress-style security may soon become a thing of the past.The incoming Chief Minister’s instructions to police officials on Friday to drastically trim his security arrangements are being widely seen not merely as an administrative decision, but as a…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday criticised Opposition party leaders for giving a political twist to calls for fuel-saving and for labelling her government’s austerity measures a “proof of failure”. Responding to criticism from the Opposition over a reduction in official convoys, the Chief Minister said the decision was taken after Opposition parties earlier demanded that the government should not ask citizens to reduce fuel consumption without implementi…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Thursday exhorted citizens to adopt public transport in a bigger way and set an example by himself travelling in the Metro’s North-South corridor to participate in an official engagement, said an official. Sandhu’s public transport ride also allowed him to interact freely with co-commuters, with some even requesting selfies.In a message on X, Sandhu said, “Experiencing the pulse of the city, yet again, through its Metr…
Dehradun, May 11 (IANS) Congress leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Harish Rawat on Monday reacted sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal asking citizens to avoid foreign travel, reduce gold purchases for a year if possible, alleging that the Centre’s economic policies have worsened inflation and increased the burden on common people. He also demanded that the Centre issue a clear Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to prevent confusion among the people.Speaking to IANS, …