New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) It was a brief, cordial exchange unlike those been witnessed when the House is in session as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met in Parliament complex on Saturday. A visual, viral online, showed the leaders sharing a candid moment at an event to pay tribute to social reformer Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on his 200th birth anniversary. It marked one of the few direct encounters between the two leaders.According to people presen…
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Chandigarh, April 10 (IANS) Taking strong note of the viral video allegedly showing Punjab Minister Hardeep Mundia threatening a businessman, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Friday that it would take up the matter with the Governor Gulab Chand Kataria. Presenting the victim businessman Malkit Singh before the media here, Union Minister of State for Railways and BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu said the issue would be raised with the Governor of Punjab. Joining Union Minister Bittu over th…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Centre’s decision to slash excise duty by Rs 10 on petrol and diesel has drawn widespread appreciation from leaders across the ruling NDA, who described the move as a timely intervention aimed at easing inflationary pressure and providing relief to citizens amid a challenging global energy scenario.Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan lauded the decision, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking “the right decisions at the right time.” He said that the …
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, on Monday said in the Lok Sabha that the alleged harassment-linked suicide case involving a Punjab government official pertains to the state government, but assured that the Centre would consider transferring the matter to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) if Members of Parliament from Punjab submit a written request.Speaking during the discussion in the Lok Sabha, HM Shah said the issue falls under the jurisdiction of the Punjab…
Jaipur, March 2 (IANS) The Rajasthan unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Monday, announced its 154-member State Working Committee after the appointment of state office-bearers. The committee includes 12 permanent invitees and features several prominent leaders from across the state. Notably, three leaders, who were previously associated with the Congress and later joined the BJP have been included in the new Working Committee.The announcement is being seen as a move towards further orga…
Sambhal, Feb 19 (IANS) Acharya Pramod Krishnam, head of Kalki Dham, on Thursday termed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi a “national problem”, claiming that he was earlier a major threat to the Congress party but now has become a larger concern for the country. Speaking to IANS, the Kalki Dham Peethadheeshwar said Rahul Gandhi’s actions resemble those of separatist and anarchist elements.“Rahul Gandhi’s actions resemble those of separatists. Just as separatist groups operated in Kashmir, an…
Ludhiana, Feb 17 (IANS) The construction of the four-lane railway over bridge in Doraha in Punjab’s Ludhiana district would emerge as a landmark infrastructure project, significantly strengthening connectivity between the Malwa region, said Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu on Tuesday. Addressing the media after laying the foundation stone of the much-awaited four-lane bridge, the minister stated the project, estimated to cost Rs 70.55 crore, will be completed by nex…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Several BJP leaders and Union Ministers on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with students during the ninth edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’, calling it inspiring, historic and a powerful lesson in life beyond examinations. BJP MP Hema Malini said the programme stood out for the way the Prime Minister connected with children like a teacher, encouraging them and simplifying complex issues. “It was the first time we witnessed such a programme. He…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) It was apparent that Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to Parliament on Thursday, prepared for an Opposition onslaught, and if the Congress thought of blocking him from participating in the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address like it did in the Lower House on Wednesday, it failed in the Rajya Sabha. “I thank my friends in the Congress who have provoked me earlier. I’ve been blocked from speaking five-six times in the last 10 years. They know, I don’t stop when I s…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Rajya Sabha address on Thursday, lashed out at the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and Congress party over objectional and distasteful slur on the Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu and stated that by branding the Sikh MP a ‘traitor’, they have insulted and demeaned the entire Sikh community. PM Modi said that the ‘traitor’ jibe at the distinguished Parliamentarian was a reflection of the Congress’s hateful mindset agai…