‘Bharat Jodo’ visiting states with low Congress strength: Jairam Ramesh

25 Oct 2022 15:44 PM IST

Speaking on Tuesday at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in New Delhi, party spokesman Jairam Ramesh said that over the course of the past 48 days of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, representatives from about 50 different organisations have met with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and expressed their concerns

Ahead of 2024 polls, More BJP ministers likely to visit TN

24 Oct 2022 15:54 PM IST

A number of Union ministers are expected to visit Tamil Nadu before the end of the year, according to local party leaders who are aware of the developments. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is attempting to establish a presence in the state. The Vernacular media also quoted BJP Tamil Nadu president

Kerala’s Chief Minister criticises Governor for asking 9 VCs to resign.

24 Oct 2022 14:20 PM IST

In light of the controversy surrounding Governor Arif Mohammad Khan’s decision to ask vice chancellors of nine universities to resign, the Kerala High Court is scheduled to hold a special session on Monday at 4 p.m. The Kerala Governor’s directive, which was issued in accordance with a Supreme Court order,

‘Bharat Jodo’ promotes peace; BJP-RSS spreads hatred in country: Rahul Gandhi

24 Oct 2022 11:42 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi, a Congress leader, claimed on Sunday that the Bharat Jodo Yatra attempts to promote peace and brotherhood while accusing the BJP and RSS of spreading hatred in the nation. Speaking to a crowd after the yatra entered Telangana from Karnataka on Sunday morning; he stated that the foot

Bommai asks for explanation from minister for slapping woman at public event

23 Oct 2022 15:32 PM IST

According to a person with knowledge of the incident, Basavaraj Bommai, the chief minister of Karnataka, has asked V Somanna, the state’s minister of infrastructure development, for an explanation after he was reportedly seen slapping a woman at a public event. At a ceremony on Saturday to distribute property title

Owaisi’s dig on PM Modi in Karnataka: ‘Muslims don’t have significance…’

23 Oct 2022 15:14 PM IST

Asaduddin Owaisi, the leader of AIMIM and a member of parliament from Hyderabad, spoke to a crowd in Humnabad, Karnataka, and congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for drastically altering the political climate of the nation over the past eight years to the point where even secular parties no longer bring

Congress’s jab on 70,000 jobs offer in Rojgar Mela : ‘Oont ke muh me jeera’

22 Oct 2022 13:27 PM IST

The Congress stated that the Rozgaar Mela, which would see 75,000 people receive appointment letters, is as inadequate as “oont ke muh me jera,” but at least Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged that unemployment is the “biggest problem” of this time. Congressman Randeep Singh Surjewala stated in a video statement

Kejriwal attacks BJP on 18% GST on packaged paratha

14 Oct 2022 12:06 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, attacked the BJP in his most recent jab by using the most recent verdict of the Gujarat Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling. “Parathas are different from plain chapati or roti and said even the British did not impose taxes on food items”, Kejriwal

Punjab governor rejects appointment of Dr. Wander as BFUSH V-C

11 Oct 2022 17:22 PM IST

The appointment of Dr, Gurpreet Singh Wander as the new vice-chancellor by state minisrer Bhagwant Mann was rejected on Tuesday by Punjab governor Banwari Lal Purohit, who serves as the chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Science (BFUHS). As an alternative, Purohit asked a panel of three candidates to

Pilot urges working together to keep Congress in Power in Rajasthan

11 Oct 2022 13:35 PM IST

Sachin Pilot, the former deputy chief minister, said the Congress won the state of Rajasthan in 2018 under his leadership. He thanked the hard work of the party’s workers while stressing the importance of working together to retain power when the state is set for the polls next year. “Our

Udhav appeals EC order freezing Sena name, symbol in Delhi High Court

10 Oct 2022 17:23 PM IST

Shiv Sena, a group led by Uddhav Thackeray, filed a petition with the Delhi High Court on Monday asking for the revocation of an ECI judgement that had frozen the party’s name and electoral symbol. According to a PTI report, Thackeray’s plea, which challenged the EC’s October 8 order, claimed

Stalin re-elected for DMK president post

09 Oct 2022 12:51 PM IST

At the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) general council meeting held in Chennai on Sunday, M K Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, was re-elected to the position of party president for a second consecutive term. The positions of general secretary and treasurer, respectively, were chosen without opposition for veteran