New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) BJP leader Amit Malviya, who heads the party’s National Information and Technology Department, has sharply criticised India’s opposition and what he described as the left-leaning ecosystem, including parts of the media, for their handling of recent developments in the escalating conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran. In a post on X dated March 4, Malviya expressed pity for what he called their “nakedly partisan” stance. He pointed out that until recently, sev…
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Bhopal, Feb 27 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on Friday ahead of schedule till March 6, bringing an eventful Budget Session to a close after weeks of heated debates, Opposition protests, and key announcements on development and governance.The session also saw dramatic moments, including Congress MLA Babu Jandel from Sheopur performing a prolonged headstand before the Gandhi statue as a Gandhian Satyagraha against claimed political harassment via 15 FIRs, in…
Gandhinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) Gujarat has certified a record 1,00,135 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), marking what the state government described as a significant milestone for the sector, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi told the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Monday.Participating in the Motion of Thanks on the Governor’s address during the eighth session of the Assembly, Sanghavi said the record certification, achieved on February 19, reflected the state’s sustained policy f…
Kochi, Feb 23 (IANS) AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal on Monday questioned the State government’s handling of the arrest of the Sabarimala tantri, alleging an undue eagerness to portray him as guilty despite the absence of evidence cited by the court.Venugopal said that if credible evidence existed, no one would object to the arrest. However, he pointed out that the Vigilance Court, while granting bail, had observed that there was not even a shred of evidence against the Tantri.“What is…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 23 (IANS) When the Kerala Legislative Assembly session on Monday resumed after a brief break, the Congress-led Opposition once again staged a protest, raising the issue of the alleged gold theft at Sabarimala.With Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, away on a tour, Deputy Leader K. Babu initiated the protest.The Opposition pointed to the collective bail granted to the accused in the gold theft case and echoed the claims made by the temple’s Tantri (chief priest).T…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 21 (IANS) A political row has intensified over the arrest of the Sabarimala tantri in the gold theft case, with the Vijayan government rejecting allegations of conspiracy and the Opposition demanding a High Court-monitored probe into the circumstances that led to his 40-day incarceration.Law Minister P Rajeev dismissed claims that the arrest was politically motivated, stating that the government had not interfered at any stage of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 21 (IANS) The State Secretariat of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) in Kerala, on Saturday, accused the Opposition of attempting to foment unrest in Kerala, alleging that recent protests had crossed democratic limits and turned violent.In a strongly worded statement, the party condemned the attack on the residence of Health Minister Veena George, claiming that protesters broke open the gate, entered the premises, and placed a wreath at the house. It further…
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Feb 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi has strongly expressed displeasure over what he described as a “campaign of lies” by the Opposition regarding the ‘Free Trade Agreement’ and the trade deal with the United States. Speaking at a special lecture on the “Union Budget 2026” organised by the Kalyana Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Kalaburagi, Joshi said the government led by Prime Minister Narend…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Congress leader Gurdeep Singh Sappal on Friday sought to justify the “shirtless” protest at the India AI Impact Summit by Indian Youth Congress workers, adding that they are “young men who tend to get over-excited and angered”.“The young protesters’ anger got vented in their agitation against the destruction of their future and careers,” said Sappal, linking the demonstration at the Summit to the allegedly “unfavourable” Indo-US trade deal.Describing th…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Highlighting India’s technological achievements, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP and party spokesperson, Sudhanshu Trivedi, on Thursday, praised the country’s progress in the tech sector, while criticising the Opposition for failing to acknowledge it.Trivedi said, “On one hand, everyone connected to India’s technology sector is excited, and the people of the country feel proud. On the other hand, the Congress party and other opposition leaders have not issued…