New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Calling it a gang of “Urban Naxals”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the Congress for its “anti-women” stand of opposing the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, saying angry women voters have punished Congress and DMK. “I am confident that Kerala’s women voters will also teach the Congress a lesson in the next election,” the Prime Minister said, while delivering a victory speech at the BJP headquarters in Delhi.He also trained his guns on the Sam…
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Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) Strongly criticising the Karnataka Police’s action against Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) members for protesting at an event supporting Umar Khalid, who was arrested on sedition charges, the Karnataka BJP alleged that such actions could turn Bengaluru into a hub for “urban Naxal” activities.BJP State President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Wednesday criticised the Karnataka government for allegedly allowing events that, he claimed, glorify individuals accused in ca…
Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) The arrest of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) workers is a disgraceful misuse of power — a calculated attempt to crush nationalist voices and intimidate the youth of this state, said senior BJP leader and Karnataka Assembly Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka. Ashoka, in a statement on Wednesday, said, “Let there be no doubt – the BJP Karnataka unit will confront this head-on. We will not allow Karnataka to be turned into a safe haven for divisive forces while patriots…
Bengaluru, April 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) members held a protest near the Bangalore International Centre in Domlur locality on Tuesday, opposing the Karnataka government’s permission for the release of a book on JNU activist Umar Khalid, who is currently lodged in the Tihar Jail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots case. The Police detained the protesters.The protesters raised slogans against the Congress-led state…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra, on Friday, exhibited faith that the country would “get rid of Urban Naxals”, similar to the way the Central government announced to have almost wiped out Naxalism.Speaking to reporters during the Indraprastha Culture Festival, Mishra praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for carrying out operations against the Maoists.His response comes days after Union Home Minister Shah announced in the Lok Sabha that India…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Despite claiming limited resources, Maoist insurgents had successfully created a narrative over decades in favour of their “armed revolution against the state” which the NDA government now claims had the support of the then Congress regime, and part of the urban intelligentsia.Through this time, it was believed that abject poverty in rural areas, especially among tribals, was among reasons for Maoism to flourish who reportedly extended a helping hand to those in need…
Kolar (Karnataka), Feb 11 (IANS) The BJP on Wednesday alleged that the Karnataka Congress has changed its course and, instead of functioning within the framework of democracy, federalism and the Constitution given by Dr B.R. Ambedkar, has aligned itself with urban Naxals.Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy made the statement while speaking to the media here on Wednesday. He alleged that Naxalism in the country began with the Communists and that they were …
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, defended his government’s banking and public sector reforms while launching a scathing attack on the Opposition, particularly the Congress and Trinamool Congress, amid the ongoing Budget Session disruptions. Highlighting achievements in the banking sector, Prime Minister Modi said that non-performing assets (NPAs) have been reduced to below one per …
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Delhi Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with a video that went viral on social media, allegedly showing students raising provocative slogans on the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus, sources said on Wednesday. According to sources, the FIR has been registered under Sections 352 and 353 of the Indian Penal Code, relating to assault and use of criminal force, and actions allegedly impacting public order. The case has been taken up …