Thrissur (Kerala), Feb 18 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan on Wednesday strongly refuted Kerala Excise Minister M.B.Rajesh’s claim that the Opposition was consulted before extending bar operating hours, terming the decision “mysterious” and politically timed ahead of elections.Satheesan said neither the government nor the Excise Minister had held any discussion with the Opposition regarding the extension or unification of bar timings.”If even the LDF convener or senior leaders w…
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New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Amidst the uproar over alleged mismanagement and chaos at the ongoing India AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam, former Information and Technology (IT) minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday sought to defend the organisation of the ‘largest ever’ AI-related congregation in India, bringing hordes of tech giants and global leaders under one roof for elaborate discussion and deliberations on Artificial Intelligence and deep tech. He drew a comparison between the AI Summits, he…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) It no longer feels like politics; it feels personal — at times even eccentric — sliding into rhetoric that alienates more than it persuades. The tone carries grievance rather than governance, emotion rather than institution-building. What emerges is the impression of someone seeking power without the patience of political labour, who seems to believe leadership is inherited rather than earned — a mindset perhaps shaped by the comforts of dynasty and its insulated cote…
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the BJP will announce its list of candidates immediately after the Election Commission declares the dates for the upcoming polls. Speaking to reporters in Udalguri, the Chief Minister asserted that the party is fully prepared for the elections and is moving ahead with a clear strategy. Sarma said that political developments in the opposition camp will not delay or alter the ruling party’s roadmap.“Once the e…
Patna, Feb 13 (IANS) Proceedings are underway in both Houses of the Bihar Legislature, with the Opposition intensifying its attack on the state government over law and order issues both inside and outside the State Assembly and Legislative Council. Outside the Bihar Legislative Council on Friday, Opposition leaders led by former Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rabri Devi raised slogans against the state government over the suspicious death of a student in Patna’s Phulwari Sh…
Patna, Feb 13 (IANS) Ahead of the commencement of Assembly proceedings on Friday, Janata Dal (United) MLA Shyam Rajak launched a sharp attack on the Opposition, describing the regime of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi as an era of “jungle raj.”Speaking to mediapersons outside the Bihar Assembly, Rajak alleged that during the Lalu–Rabri government, criminal elements were emboldened and law and order had completely collapsed.He said that while the Opposition is currently attempting to corne…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Congress MP K.C. Venugopal on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi-led Central government, accusing it of evading questions raised by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the Parliament and alleging that the government was suppressing Opposition voices.Challenging the Treasury benches to respond to Rahul Gandhi’s speech, Venugopal said: “If they have any response to Rahul Gandhi’s speech, I challenge them to present it. The Opposition raised very imp…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Lok Sabha reconvened on Wednesday and commenced with the Question Hour amid heavy Opposition sloganeering. Despite disturbances from the Opposition benches, P.C. Mohan, in the Chair, moved on to the Question Hour. Later in the day, the discussion on the Union Budget will continue in the House. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is likely to speak in the House at noon.The Opposition MPs continued to create a ruckus and disruptions during the Question…
Patna, Feb 10 (IANS) JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar on Tuesday accused RJD leaders of using unparliamentary and provocative language in the Bihar Legislative Council, while highlighting what he described as deteriorating discipline and worsening political conduct in the House. Speaking to IANS, Neeraj Kumar said that the behaviour of the Opposition in the Council since Monday has been objectionable and against established norms.“In the Council, from yesterday, the behaviour of the Opposition …
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday accused the Opposition of crossing all limits. She further claimed that not only Parliament, but the entire country is ashamed of what is happening in the House. This comes amid continuous uproar in Parliament over Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi citing from a published article excerpts from former Army chief M.M. Naravane’s unpublished memoir. The Opposition has also been repeatedly alleging that they are not bei…