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…
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New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Leaders across the political spectrum on Friday lashed out at Pakistan after dozens of people were reportedly killed in recent police action on protesters in several parts of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), saying that the region is an integral part of India and such “atrocities” on civilians won’t be tolerated.Talking to IANS, Congress MP Imran Masood said: “PoK is ours. It is called PoK because it is occupied by Pakistan. It is a part of Kashmir. The people there are…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The INDIA bloc meeting in New Delhi on Monday drew sharp political reactions from NDA leaders, with Union Minister Chirag Paswan alleging divisions within the opposition alliance and questioning the unity and conduct of its key constituents. Union Minister Chirag Paswan, speaking to IANS about the meeting, said that the DMK’s “dissatisfaction” was natural; however, it was “surprising” to see Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee attending the meeting following the r…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) As domestic LPG prices were increased by Rs 29 per 14.2-kg cylinder on Sunday, Union Ministers and NDA leaders attributed the hike to global energy disruptions and rising international fuel costs.Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said the increase was part of a broader global trend. “Due to global challenges, such a crisis has emerged. If we look across the world, prices of petroleum products have increased from 30 per cent to 130 per cent, and LPG and CNG prices h…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Opposition INDIA bloc leaders on Saturday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Bihar government after former Chief Minister Rabri Devi sent back all security personnel deployed at her official residence following the Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary-led government’s decision to withdraw the Z+ security cover provided to her and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav.Defending the Bihar government’s decision, the BJP took a jibe at Rabri Devi and L…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to surpass former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s record for the longest unbroken stint as the head of an elected government in India on June 10, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) hailed the former’s tenure. The NDA leaders asserted that PM Modi has made India proud by “taking the nations’ military, economy and foreign policy to greater heights”.Speaking to reporters, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said: “People gave …
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) NDA leaders, on Saturday, hailed India’s stronger‑than‑expected 7.7 per cent expansion in fiscal 2026, calling it a “remarkable achievement” for the country even as economies around the globe are reeling from the impact of the West Asia conflict, given the worldwide surge in crude oil prices.West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya said, “When the whole world is living in a state of instability, India’s growth is giving a new hope to the entire world. Under the…
New Delhi, May 31 (IASN) A political storm erupted in West Bengal after Trinamool Congress National General Secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee was attacked by a mob during his visit to Sonarpur, with Union Minister of State Sukanta Majumdar condemning the attack while asserting that Banerjee would have to face the consequences of his statements.MoS and BJP leader Majumdar condemned the attack on Sunday but also took a swipe at the Trinamool leader.”Bharatiya Janata Party condemns t…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Bihar minister Ram Kripal Yadav on Tuesday said the state government under Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has taken major steps to improve governance, strengthen law and order, and ensure quicker resolution of public grievances through the newly-launched ‘Sahayog Shivirs’ initiative.Speaking to IANS, on the initiative, Ram Kripal Yadav said, “Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has taken a very appropriate decision for the welfare of Bihar and its people. Through ‘S…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) A political row has erupted on Friday after the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant, described West Bengal as “the most polarised state in the country” while taking cognisance of an incident linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.Responding to the court’s observations, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari welcomed the intervention and called for urgent action.He said that the apex court’s move was necessary, questioning how long silence could continue o…