Politics
Modi Govt Functioning a Threat to Democracy, Says Manmohan Singh
Launching an all-out attack on the government, the former Prime Minister said it has failed to fulfil all its promises it made before coming to the power and it's the time it should give an account of its works to the people of the country.
Expect India Bashing at 'Parivar Akrosh' Rally, Amit Shah Taunts Rahul Gandhi
The Congress has organised a 'Jan Akrosh' rally in the national capital to highlight "failures" of the Modi government. In a series of tweets, Shah took a dig at Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and hoped that Gandhi would apologise to the nation for his party...
Sharad Yadav Faction of JD (U) Announces New Party 'Loktantrik Janata Dal'
The announcement was made by LJD national secretary Sushila Morale at a press conference where Sharad Yadav was also present, but he insisted that he was not yet a member of the new party as his legal claim to represent the JD(U) was still sub-judice.
Congress Hand Stained With Blood of Muslims, Says Salman Khurshid
Pushed to the wall with a point-blank query from an Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) student at a programme as to how the Congress will wash off the blood stains of Muslims on its hands, Khurshid said, "It is a political question. There is blood on our han...
Two Opinion Polls Predict Hung Assembly in Karnataka; JDS to Play Kingmaker
The survey has predicted a massive gain for the saffron party that had won about 40 seats in the 2013 elections and are now expected to win 89 seats while the Congress’ share is predicted to fall from the earlier 122 to 91.
Saving The Constitution or Saving the Dynasty? Amit Shah Takes a Dig at Rahul's Rally in Delhi
In a stinging criticism of Congress, Amit Shah said how the very people who “do not trust army, the judiciary, the Supreme Court, the Election Commission, EVMs, the RBI are now saying democracy is in danger”.
As Karat Weighs in, Yechury Ends up Presenting 'Minority View' at Hyderabad Party Congress
The inaugural vibes from the Hyderabad Party Congress seem to suggest that the process to formally remove Yechury as the party’s general secretary has well and truly begun.
Goan Who Contested Against Manohar Parrikar Arrested for Posting False Info on CM’s Health
A senior crime branch official said Kenneth Silveira, a resident of Vasco city, was picked up after he posted some false information on his Facebook account. "He was arrested and is being investigated to know the exact reason why he posted such informatio...
Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018: After Ticket Snub, Congress Leader Brijesh Kalappa Uses Rajesh Khanna's Dialogue to Vent on Facebook
Kalappa, who had recently been appointed as the media coordinator for Congress in Karnataka, wrote a dramatic post on Facebook, alleging that this was not the first time the party had denied him a ticket.
Opposition Has all Options Open: Congress on Impeachment Motion Against Dipak Misra
Sibal said his party is also very concerned about the fact that the issues raised by the four distinguished judges have not yet been fully addressed.
Left Icons Marx and Engels Make Way for Syama Prasad Mookerjee on Agartala's Roads
Calling it a political stunt, the Congress said that such acts prove there is no difference between the BJP and CPI (M).
Karnataka Elections: The Battle Within Parties on Who to Field
In an attempt to do a balancing act between caste matrix and winnability, parties are caught in many a dilemma
1984 Sikh Riots Accused Tytler Asked to Leave Stage as Rahul Begins Fast to Promote Harmony
Tytler is an accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi that took place in the aftermath of the assassination of former Prime Minster Indira Gandhi.
Andhra Pradesh Special Status Demand: 24 TDP MPs Detained After Dharna Outside PM Narendra Modi’s Home
The MPs were forcibly removed from outside 7, Lok Kalyan Marg and packed into buses, but continued to wave placards and raise slogans against the BJP-led central government.
WB Panchayat Polls: Fresh Clashes in Several Districts
Bombs were hurled in Birbhum's Mohammad Bazar area following clash between BJP and TMC workers over filing of nominations for the panchayat polls, a distict police officer said.
'Lies and Only Lies': Rahul Gandhi Using SC/ST Act to Incite Hatred, Says Amit Shah
Shah has tagged on Twitter a short video of a Gandhi's speech in which he is heard telling people in a rally that "atrocities against Dalits and tribals are rising and the SC/ST act is revoked. Narendra Modi ji does not say a word."