Mayawati calls Bahujan Samaj to become ‘Hukmran Samaj’

09 Oct 2022 12:21 PM IST

Mayawati, the leader of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), stated on Sunday that “Bahujan Samaj” has become tired of seeking its legal and constitutional rights and now must join the campaign to become “Hukmran Samaj” (ruler society). On the death anniversary of her party’s founder Kanshiram, Mayawati issued a series

Rajasthan: “Will not against any corporation, but monopolisation”, says Rahul Gandhi

08 Oct 2022 17:07 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress, clarified his stance on the issue and said he is not against any corporations; rather, his opposition is to monopolisation, a day after Rajasthan’s chief minister Ashok Gehlot faced criticism for praising industrialist Gautam Adani while Rahul Gandhi continues to target Adani-Ambani in

Cong prez poll : Rahul, leaders to vote at Bharat Jodo Yatra campsite in Karnataka

08 Oct 2022 16:48 PM IST

At a Bharat Jodo Yatra campground in Bellary, Karnataka, on October 17, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi will cast his ballot among 40 other party officials. The Bharat Jodo Yatra will take a day off so that party members who are participating can cast their votes in the election. All

Varna and caste systems are a thing of the past, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

08 Oct 2022 11:44 AM IST

Mohan Bhagwat, the chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), said on Friday that the concepts of ‘varna’ and caste “should be forgotten” because they are a thing of the past. Speaking at a book launch, Bhagwat said that everyone who cares about society should tell people that the ‘Varna’

IAS Ashwani Kumar appointed Delhi’s principal secretary (home)

08 Oct 2022 11:44 AM IST

Ashwani Kumar, a special officer of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), has been named principal secretary (home) in the Delhi government, according to a Friday order from lieutenant governor VK Saxena. Kumar, a 1992 batch IAS officer from AGMUT cadre, will also continue to hold the charge of special

Amit Shah highlights development work, on 3 day visit to North-East

07 Oct 2022 12:48 PM IST

Union home minister Amit Shah started his three-day visit to Sikkim and Assam on Thursday. At Gangtok, Shah said that the region was only considered a “tourist destination” before Narendra Modi became Prime Minister. He also announced that center has decided to set up 65,000 active Primary Agricultural Credit Societies

BJP accuses CM Kejriwal of corruption in electricity discoms

06 Oct 2022 21:47 PM IST

BJP on Thursday leveled another corruption charge against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). This time, party spokespersons Syed Zafar Islam and Harish Khurana accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of appointing chosen officials to facilitate corruption in the electricity companies and prevent audits.BJP spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam pointed out the

Prashant Kishor states that he will not work for Nitish Kumar

06 Oct 2022 12:50 PM IST

Prashant Kishor, an election strategist turned politician, said on Wednesday that he would not work for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, even if Nitish vacates the CM’s chair for him. Prashant Kishor stated that he made a promise to the people that he cannot change. He has also revealed that

YSRCP MP Vijayasai Reddy to head committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture.

05 Oct 2022 13:01 PM IST

In the recent re-constitution of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees (2022-2023) on Tuesday, Vice President and Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankhar, appointed Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) Rajya Sabha MP V. Vijayasai Reddy as the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture. The MP

RSS targeting Muslims says “birth rate is one reason, forced conversion…big reason”

05 Oct 2022 12:31 PM IST

Mohan Bhagwant, the chief of the RSS, stated today that India needs a government plan for population control, citing “religion-based imbalance” and “forced conversions” as reasons for concern about the possibility of the nation disintegrating “if such required efforts are not done”. He said East Timor, South Sudan, and Kosovo

Bombay High Court grants bail to Anil Deskmukh, remains in jail

04 Oct 2022 15:09 PM IST

In a money laundering case brought by the Enforcement Directorate, the Bombay high court on Tuesday granted bail to former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Anil Deshmukh. The bail was granted on a surety amount of Rs 1 lakh. The ED has asked for a two-week delay

Court sends Waqf Board scam co-accused to 14 day judicial custody

03 Oct 2022 20:20 PM IST

A Delhi court on Monday remanded Kausar Imran Siddiqui alias Laddan, co-accused in Delhi Waqf board scam case, to 14 days custody. AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan is the primary accused in the case and is out on bail. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has stated that Laddan is a fund