Bengaluru, June 14 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that while Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was repeatedly criticising the country’s economic performance, “on the contrary, quarter after quarter, year after year India has been the fastest growing economy”. Addressing the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) ‘Viksit Bharat’ event here, Union Minister Sitharaman noted that it is not the Central government, which is claiming that India is the fastest-growing economy, but th…
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Shimla, June 14 (IANS) The debt-ridden Congress-led government in Himachal Pradesh has doubled entry fee for wildlife parks and sanctuaries for Indian visitors from Rs 150 to Rs 300, sparking political storm and inviting criticism for Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government’s financial management.The hill state, where Assembly elections are scheduled next year, has increased the entry charges for foreign nationals into wildlife parks and sanctuaries to Rs 600 – a 100 per cent hike, said a BJP le…
Bhopal, June 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav launched a blistering attack on the Congress party on Saturday, accusing its leadership of weakening India’s democratic foundations and undermining national interests. He invoked Swami Vivekananda’s vision of the 21st century as India’s century, contrasting it with what he described as the “indecisive governance” of the Manmohan Singh era.Yadav said he often wondered how such a vision could be realised if the “weak and …
Jaipur, June 13 (IANS) The Congress is set to launch a major nationwide campaign focused on issues affecting India’s youth, including paper leaks, examination irregularities, unemployment, and recruitment-related concerns, party sources said on Saturday. The campaign will commence on June 17 in Rajasthan’s Kota district, where Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will interact directly with students and aspirants preparing for competitive examinations.Announcing the initiative, All India Congress Commit…
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Infighting over cabinet portfolio allocations continued in the newly formed Congress government led by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in Karnataka, with Minister for Bengaluru Development Krishna Byre Gowda yet to assume charge of his department. While the Congress leadership has managed to pacify senior ministers Ramalinga Reddy and K.H. Muniyappa, discontent over portfolio allocation continues within the ruling party. Earlier, Minister Ramalinga Reddy had reportedly s…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 (IANS) The simmering differences within the Opposition INDIA bloc have burst into the open as Leader of Opposition in Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of adopting an approach that could weaken the anti-BJP front. Vijayan’s strong reaction came after Rahul Gandhi’s remarks at an INDIA bloc meeting, where the Congress leader reportedly referred to his inability to hug the Kerala leader.Turnin…
Kolar (Karnataka), June 13 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Karnataka Legislative Council Opposition Leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Saturday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds the record for being the longest‑serving Prime Minister elected repeatedly in a democratic system, and accused Congress leaders of lacking clarity about India’s political history. Speaking to reporters in Kolar, Narayanaswamy expressed confidence in the BJP’s future prospects. He …
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The BJP on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut over his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing the opposition INDIA bloc of repeatedly targeting the Prime Minister because it has failed to challenge him electorally.BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari took to X to condemn Raut’s comments, saying the opposition’s criticism of the Prime Minister amounted to disrespecting the mandate of millions of Indians.”Rahul…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday announced the first phase of a nationwide campaign targeting what it described as a growing crisis of paper leaks, examination irregularities, and unemployment.In a statement, party General Secretary, Organisation, K.C. Venugopal said that the campaign has been launched “under the guidance of the Congress President, Mallikarjun Kharge and the empowering leadership of Rahul Gandhi”.The Congress said Rahul Gandhi will lead a series of student co…
Jaipur, June 12 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Friday asserted that the Narendra Modi-led government is promoting development across the country without discrimination, providing budgetary support to all states regardless of which party is in power. He said that Rajasthan has received substantial assistance from the Centre and credited both the Central and state governments for accelerating welfare and development initiatives.MoS Athawa…