Hundreds of acres of land allotted to RSS, affiliates by previous BJP govt will be reviewed: K’taka minister

Hundreds of acres of land allotted to RSS, affiliates by previous BJP govt will be reviewed: K’taka minister

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government will review the largesse of the previous BJP government in allotting ‘hundreds of acres of land’ to RSS and its affiliated organisations, Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Friday. He also said a few tenders issued by the BJP government have been cancelled while others will […]

China should be confronted strategically: Kharge

China should be confronted strategically: Kharge

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday hit out at the Modi government over reports of fresh Chinese military constructions along the LAC in Uttarakhand, and demanded that China should be confronted strategically and not by “hollow boasts”. The nation is paying a heavy price for the prime minister’s “clean chit” to China, he […]

Use of tech by govt made biz easier: Shah

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fostered progress through technology that resulted in exponential surge in digital transactions, made business easier and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) took government services to every home, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday. The home minister highlighted through tweets the Modi government’s thrust on use of technology […]

Canine experts seek end to practice of using police dogs for VIP events

New Delhi: The practice of using combat canines for ceremonial drills like presenting flowers to greet VIPs should be stopped and they must only be utilised for specific tasks of catching suspects and sniffing contraband and IEDs, a panel comprising police dog experts has recommended. The specialists have suggested that a separate “demo dog unit” […]

Rahul Gandhi has habit of criticising India abroad: EAM Jaishankar

Rahul Gandhi has habit of criticising India abroad: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday criticised Rahul Gandhi, saying he has a habit of criticising India abroad and it is not in the interest of the country to take its internal matters to the outside world. Referring to Gandhi’s recent remarks made at an event in the US, the minister said, […]

BJP ‘scared’ of facing united opposition in 2024: Tejashwi

BJP ‘scared’ of facing united opposition in 2024: Tejashwi

Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday claimed that the BJP was ”scared” of fighting the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in which it may have to face a united opposition. The RJD leader was responding to questions from journalists about remarks of some BJP leaders who have sought to make light of the […]

Posters, posts on Tipu Sultan, Aurangzeb- Violence not in line with Maha culture: Sharad Pawar

Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said the violence that took place in Kolhapur and some other places over the posters and social media posts allegedly glorifying Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan was not in line with the culture of Maharashtra. Tension gripped Kolhapur city, 285 kilometres from here, […]

Will CBI now enter people’s washrooms? Mamata on CBI raids

New Delhi: Angry at the CBI raids on at least 14 civic bodies, chief minister Mamata Banerjee took a swipe at the CBI alacrity and wondered if the agency would now raid the washrooms in pursuit of its investigation. “Since morning, the agency has entered 14 to 16 civic bodies. Will the agency now raid […]

Govt will have to pay heavy price for ‘protecting’ accused: Cong on wrestlers’ matter

Govt will have to pay heavy price for ‘protecting’ accused: Cong on wrestlers’ matter

New Delhi:The Congress on Wednesday accused the government of trying to “suppress the voices” of female wrestlers who have levelled sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and said it will have to pay a heavy price for “protecting” the BJP MP as the nation is watching. The Congress’ attack on the […]

Congress unable to digest India’s growing stature: Naqvi

Congress unable to digest India’s growing stature: Naqvi

New Delhi: Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday attacked Rahul Gandhi for his remarks during his recent US visit, alleging that the Congress is “unable to digest” democracy, development and growing stature of the country. Speaking with reporters here, the former Union minister took a swipe at the Congress, saying the party’s “hat-trick […]

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