Sonia retiring as Cong president not from politics: Surjewala
December 15, 2017 Sonia Gandhi has retired as Congress president and not from politics, party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala today said, dismissing speculation that she has quit public life. He said Sonia Gandhi will hand over the baton to Rahul Gandhi but her wisdom will continue to be the guiding light for the party. Asked what […]
Cabinet clears Triple Talaq Bill
December 15, 2017 The Cabinet clears the Triple Talaq Bill making it a criminal offence. The government intends to get the statute passed in the Winter Session of Parliament which began today. The session concludes on January 5. The bill piloted by the law ministry stems from the recent Supreme Court verdict banning instant divorce. […]
No Dec 31 deadline for Aadhaar-bank account linking
December 13, 2017 Government notifies new rules that allow for the indefinite extension of the deadline to link bank accounts and PAN numbers with Aadhaar numbers. In other words the December 31 deadline to link Aadhaar card with bank accounts and PAN numbers, stand cancelled. The government has not notified a new date as yet. […]
‘Anguished’ Manmohan responds to Modi: Did not discuss Gujarat polls
December 11, 2017 Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s statement on PM Modi’s allegations at an election rally that there was an attempt by Pakistan to interfere in the Gujarat polls. Modi alleged that Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar had held a meeting at his house which was attended by former prime minister Manmohan Singh, […]
Rahul Gandhi Elected Party Chief Unopposed, Says Congress
December 11, 2017 NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi is set to take over as the chief of Congress, with the party today formally announcing his election as the party president. Mr Gandhi was the only one to file nomination last week and has been elected unopposed, said Congress’s Mullappally Ramachandran. Mr Gandhi, who is currently campaigning […]
10 killed, 4 injured as truck hits tractor
Lucknow (UP), Dec 11 : A tractor was hit by a truck near Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Marihan area of Mirzapur leading to the death of ten persons, including women and children, while four others were injured, police said. The incident took place when a tractor-trolley carrying members of a family was returning from a religious […]
Fourth Rajasthan lynching demonstrates indoctrination of hate
December 9, 2017 The 25th anniversary of the demolition of Babri Masjid last week was hyped by Hindutva forces, with the demand for a temple in Ayodhya, far too many hate messages on WhatsApp about ‘love jehad’, while sabhas in city after city made hate speeches. And then the ghastly incident, on December 6th […]
Congress complains of EVM ‘tampering’ via bluetooth, EC orders probe
December 09, 2017 Senior Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia today complained of possible tampering with electronic voting machines at three polling booths in a Muslim-dominated area of Porbandar claiming that some machines were found to be connecting to external devices via bluetooth. The Election Commission said that based on the Congress leader’s complaint, an inquiry had […]
Rahul attacks Modi for missing ‘vikas’ agenda during Guj campaign
New Delhi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday stepped up attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking why there is no mention of development in his speeches during the Gujarat election campaign. Gandhi said he did not get an answer to even one of the 10 questions he had asked Modi on Gujarat’s report […]
Ballot box will answer Congress for calling me ‘neech’: PM
December 07, 2017 On the final day of campaigning for the phase I of the Gujarat polls, PM Narendra Modi addressing a public meeting in Surat, called out Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar’s ‘neech insaan’ remarks. “Yes, they called me ‘Neech’ but our value systems are strong. We have nothing to say to such elements. […]
