BJP‑led government was promoting people with ideological affiliations, CJP founder Dipke echoes Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, 21 September– Decrying money power driving elections, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convenor Abhijeet Dipke has echoed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s contention that the BJP‑led government was promoting people with ideological affiliations. Commenting on the recent ABVP’s recent Delhi University Students’ Union poll victory, Dipke said the money power was clearly visible during the […]
NSUI defeat in DUSU elections: A setback to the Congress
New Delhi, 19 September—In a big jolt to the Congress, the RSS’s student organisation the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), today bagged three of the four panel posts in the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections 2026, while an independent candidate secured the vice president’s post and the NSUI losing all the posts. In […]
Election Commission comes under fire from opposition over its decision on TMC
New Delhi, 18 September— Even as the Election Commission of India came under fire from the opposition, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi today criticised the poll body’s interim decision to bar rival TMC factions from using the party’s name and its twin-flowers-on-grass symbol in the Bengal Assembly by polls. “First Shiv Sena, then NCP, […]
Committed to ensure energy security of 14 billion people, says India in response to US renewed threat of sanctions
New Delhi, 17 September—Within Hours after the US Congress passing the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, the Modi government responded firmly to the threat from Washington saying today morning that: “India remains firmly committed to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people.” In a statement, the External Affairs Ministry said it had in recent […]
Charges on UPI payment turns into a new political headache for Modi government
New Delhi, 16 September— Newly announced charges on Unified Payment Interface (UPI) by the Modi government seems to be developing a new political headache for the ruling party as the move has received a very hostile reception on social media platforms as well among the stakeholders of the popular mode of payment. While the […]
MEA Summons Islamabad Diplomat, Lodges Strong Protest Over India-Pakistan Naval Collision Incident
New Delhi, 16 September—In signs of growing tensions with country’s western neighbour, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) today summoned Pakistan’s top diplomat in New Delhi to lodge a strong protest over what it termed the “unacceptable and unprofessional conduct” of Pakistani naval units at sea that led to a collision with an Indian Navy […]
Under US pressure Modi government has quietly opened the door to impose fee on UPI, claims Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, 15 September— Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi today pointed an accusing finger at the Modi government saying that it has “quietly opened the door to imposing fees on UPI,” with his party asking whether this was being done to open digital payments for American firms to “appease” US […]
Food prices continue to rise as inflation rises to 9.82 percent in August
photo courtesy : NewsDrum New Delhi, 14 September—Rising trend in the Wholesale price-based inflation index to 9.92 per cent in August from 9.78 per cent in July reflecting rising prices of food, manufactured items, and fuel and power is worrying the Modi government. Inflation in the food index rose to 7.05 per cent in […]
Ban defecting MPs and MLAs from elections and public offices for 20 years, demands Cockroach Janata Party
New Delhi, 14 September—Coming out in support of Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal’s proposal for a 10-year ban on any MP or MLA who switch parties after being elected on the symbol of one party, the Cockroach Janta Party said it made a similar demand in its first demand charter but had sought a much […]
BRICS members agree on ‘Joint Declaration’ that condemns unilateral war by any country
New Delhi, 12 September— A Consensus over a joint declaration that condemns unilateral war by any country arrived after hard and patient work by diplomats under India’s leadership and mutual resolve of the BRICS member countries to strengthen the groups’ global standing at 4 a m today morning will prove to be major milestone in […]
