BARRICADES BREACHED AT BANGLADESH HIGH COMMISSION IN NEW DELHI
NEW DELHI: A major protest has erupted outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi in the wake of the brutal killing of a Hindu man, Dipu Chandra Das, by an Islamist mob in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh last week. The demonstrations are being led by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal to denounce alleged atrocities […]
RAHUL UNAPPROACHABLE AND SO STRUGGLING CONG LEADERS BET ON PRIYANKA
NEW DELHI: Before Priyanka Gandhi Vadra finally joined active politics, adoring Congress folk used to call her the party’s “Brahmaastra”, that is, the ‘ultimate weapon’. Considering the buildup, many may say that the ultimate weapon proved to be rather a dud. Even so, the Congress party considered politics to be her manifest destiny. Her brother […]
CONG SLAMS MODI GOVT ON ARAVALLI ISSUE
NEW DELHI: “Why are the recommendations of a professional organisation like the Forest Survey of India being deliberately ignored and set aside?” asked Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on the Modi government “hell-bent” on redefining the Aravalli mountain range. The Aravallis are the country’s natural heritage and have great ecological value, as it benefits Gujarat, Rajasthan, […]
NITIN GADKARI IN ETHANOL-BLENDING CONTROVERSY
NEW DELHI: India’s ethanol blending programme has nearly achieved its 20% target five years ahead of schedule, cutting crude import costs and marking a major leap in sustainable fuel transition. India’s fuel pumps are undergoing one of the decade’s biggest transitions. The country’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme has moved from a pilot stage to […]
TUSSLE BETWEEN CONG & BJP IN ASSAM
NEW DELHI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has projected strong confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s prospects, asserting that the party is well placed to retain power in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections and again in 2031. He claimed the Indian National Congress remains electorally unprepared and lacks the momentum to mount a serious […]
DELHI HIGH COURT’S NOTICE TO GANDHIS IN NATIONAL HERALD CASE
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and sought their response on an appeal filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging a trial court order refusing to take cognisance of ED’s chargesheet against the Gandhi’s and others in the National Herald case. Solicitor General […]
THACKERAY BROTHERS REUNION IN MUMBAI POLLS
NEW DELHI: The Thackeray family – regarded as the ‘first family’ in Mumbai political circles – took a step closer to a grand electoral reunion Monday morning, after sources said a seat-share agreement had finally been agreed for next month’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. It will mark the first time in 20 years the two […]
KARNATAKA CM TUG-OF-WAR INTENSIFIES: SIDDARAMA REJECTS POWER SHARING CLAIM
NEW DELHI: Siddaramaiah has underlined his intention to remain Chief Minister of Karnataka despite steadily increasing pressure from his deputy, DK Shivakumar, who has pinned hopes of a mid-term leadership change on an unspoken 2023 deal – that the two will ‘share’ the state’s top job, each holding it for 2.5 years. Karnataka Chief Minister […]
SHANTI’ BILL’ IS A RADIOACTIVE GAMBLE WITH INDIA’S FUTURE, SAYS THAROOR
NEW DELHI: The ‘Shanti Bill’ passed by Parliament this week shields foreign suppliers from being sued, says Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, stressing that it looks like a law written by the nuclear lobby, for the nuclear lobby. “In the halls of Parliament, we are used to debating laws that are dry, technical, and frankly, often […]
FOG PREVENTS PM’S RALLY IN WEST BENGAL
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally virtually in West Bengal’s Nadia after failing to reach the rally site due to dense fog. His helicopter had to return to Kolkata airport after failing to land at the Taherpur helipad due to low visibility Saturday afternoon. It hovered over the helipad for some time […]
