New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Congress MP Tariq Anwar on Wednesday praised reports of the killing of Hamza Burhan, one of the key planners behind the Pulwama terror attack last year, by unknown gunmen in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK).The incident took place at Muzaffarabad in PoK, and Burhan is said to have been shot multiple times.Speaking to IANS, Anwar said: “Terrorism should be eliminated. This is good news for us because terrorists are being killed in Pakistan which provides a safe haven for t…
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New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) As uncertainty continues over the UDF’s Chief Ministerial pick in Kerala, Congress MP Tariq Anwar on Wednesday said that building a consensus takes time and that a slight delay is natural in such a process. The uncertainty comes amid growing speculation over the top contenders for the post, with senior Congress leaders V. D. Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala and K. C. Venugopal emerging as frontrunners for the role.Speaking to IANS, Anwar said: “It takes some time to build a…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Ahead of the Bihar Cabinet expansion on May 7, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Wednesday welcomed reports of former Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U supremo Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant Kumar joining the state Cabinet.Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi told reporters that, being a member of the NDA, he will welcome the move if Nishant Kumar is appointed as a Minister in the Bihar Cabinet.Over allegations of dynasty politics, he said: “So many members of Lalu Yadav’s…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Congress party on Wednesday launched a sharp political attack on the BJP following the swearing-in of Samrat Choudhary as Bihar’s Chief Minister, accusing the party of betrayal and systematically weakening its allies.Reacting to the development, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said, “Seeing this, it seems that after Bihar and Maharashtra, it is Andhra Pradesh’s turn. Nitish Ji, who got votes from crores of people…This same Samrat Choudhary had said he would not remai…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Congress on Friday came out in support of party leader Pawan Khera after he was granted interim relief by the Telangana High Court in connection with a case registered against him by the Assam Police for alleged defamatory charges against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. Hailing Khera as a “hero”, the grand old party said that the Election Commission (EC) should have investigated the allegations against Chief Minister’s wife.The Telang…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Congress Lok Sabha MP Tariq Anwar, on Friday, hit out at veteran party leader Kamal Nath over his remark that there is “no gas or LPG shortage”, calling the statement disconnected from ground realities and reflective of a lack of understanding of the hardships faced by common people.Speaking to IANS, Anwar said such claims were “laughable” and urged those making them to step out and witness the situation firsthand.”Now who can explain this to him (Kamal Nath)? If anyone…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Congress MP Tariq Anwar, on Saturday, described it as “Prime Minister’s duty”, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, held a crucial meeting with Chief Ministers of all states regarding the impact of the ongoing war in West Asia on the country’s economy, while Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha took a jibe at PM Modi’s ‘Team India’ remark made at the meeting. The Prime Minister on Friday chaired a video conference with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors o…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Congress Rajya Sabha member Abhishek Manu Singhvi, reacting to the government’s decision to slash excise duty on petrol and diesel, on Friday said that any form of relief should be welcomed, provided it is appropriate and timely. Interacting with reporters, Singhvi said: “I welcome this step. Any relief, in whatever form, should be welcomed if it is appropriate, valid, accurate, and timely.”However, he cautioned against ignoring the broader realities behind the move….
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday interact with Chief Ministers through video conferencing on the West Asia conflict to review preparedness and plans of states, said an official.The meeting will focus on ensuring synergy of efforts in the spirit of ‘Team India’, said the official.With geopolitical tensions escalating and their global fallout becoming more pronounced, the meeting is likely to serve as a platform for PM Modi to brief Chief Ministers and seek br…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Government on Wednesday assured the opposition parties that more ships are coming through the Strait of Hormuz and there is no cause for concern. At an all-party meeting held here on the West Asia crisis, the Government told the opposition leaders that India is on top of geopolitics and there is enough energy security. The leaders were also told how the ongoing situation would affect the country and the measures that the government was taking to deal with the fallo…