CM Yogi predicts SP wipeout in next UP polls. Photo credit: ANI NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday claimed the Samajwadi Party would be “wiped out” permanently in the next assembly elections. He accused the SP of neglecting the poor and alleged that its politics remained centered on the interests of … Read more
BJP national president and MP Nitin Nabin, front second left, with party leaders Tarun Chugh, second right, Rekha Verma, left, Harsh Malhotra, behind centre, and others NEW DELHI: BJP president Nitin Nabin on Sunday held a meeting with the party’s newly appointed office-bearers to discuss its strategy for the 2027 assembly elections in seven states, … Read more
Sanjay Raut takes jibe at PM Modi, Amit Shah over Vande Mataram row NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah amid the ongoing controversy over the recitation of the national song “Vande Mataram”, challenging them to come forward … Read more
Devendra Fadnavis attacked Rahul Gandhi for “taking contradictory position” Women’s Reservation Bill. NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of taking a contradictory position on women’s empowerment, saying his criticism of patriarchy does not match his stand on the Women’s Reservation Bill.Fadnavis also attacked the Congress, accusing the party of … Read more
What changes for you and what doesn’t under UCC The phrase Uniform Civil Code sounds deceptively simple. One country. One civil code. One set of rules for everyone, irrespective of religion.But India’s experiment with the UCC reveals a more complicated reality.A Hindu woman in Uttarakhand does not necessarily experience the UCC in the same way … Read more
Congress MP Deepender Hooda (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Deepender Hooda on Sunday denied calling Sajjan Kumar a “role model” following the ex-Congress leader’s death on August 20.Kumar was serving two life sentences in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and died at the age of 80.When reporters asked Hooda if he had called … Read more
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh questions delay in formal closure of Monsoon Session NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday questioned the “abnormal” delay in proroguing the Monsoon Session of Parliament, noting that the time gap between adjournment and prorogation is generally two to four days, but the Monsoon Session is yet to be prorogued after being … Read more
Doval to hold 25th India-China boundary talks (ANI image) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is set to arrive in Beijing on Monday for the 25th round of India-China Special Representatives talks on the boundary issue with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.The talks are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, according to official sources, as cited … Read more
Rahul Gandhi posters appear outside Congress HQ NEW DELHI: Posters portraying Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as the “real-life Batman” have been put up outside the Congress headquarters in Delhi.The posters feature the message, “The silent guardian, a watchful protector. LoP Rahul Gandhi, the real life batman.”Earlier this month, Rahul … Read more
Chirag Paswan hinted that govt may engage while protesters are seeking income-based quotas instead of caste-based reservation NEW DELHI: Union minister Chirag Paswan has said the government is willing to hold talks with protesters opposing caste-based reservation, provided they put forward their demands in a systematic manner.“Any sort of misunderstanding around reservation can create anger … Read more