Congress has no idea of GST, says Jaitley

October 25, 2017 Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said that the Congress, which has been attacking him over the alleged failure of the goods and services tax, has “no idea” of the taxation scheme. In an interview with news agency, ANI, Jaitley also clarified that the GST Council, under him, was looking into rationalising the […]
Govt’s muscular approach over Kashmir has failed: P Chidambaram

October 23, 2017 Former Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday said that with the appointment of an interlocutor for Jammu and Kashmir, the government has admitted that its “muscular approach” has failed in the state. “From no-talks to talks-with-all-stakeholders is a major victory for those who had strongly argued for a political solution […]
Gujarat is priceless, can never be bought: Rahul Gandhi after Narendra Patel’s bribery claims

October 23, 2017 A day after Patidar leader Narendra Patelclaimed he was offered Rs 1 crore as bribe to join the BJP, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said Gujarat can never be bought. In a tweet, the 47-year-old leader said, “Gujarat is priceless. It has never been bought. It can never be bought. It will never be […]
Centre To Start New Dialogue In Jammu And Kashmir Led By Ex-Intel Chief

October 23, 2017 Home Minister Rajnath Singh today made a major announcement while addressing the media in the national capital and said that the Centre has decided to start a sustained dialogue in Jammu and Kashmir. Rajnath also announced that former Intelligence Bureau director Dineshwar Sharma has been appointed as the Centre’s representative or interlocutor. On being asked whether […]
PM Modi to have Dewali at Dawar

Prime minister Narinder Modi has reached Brigade headquarters of army at Dawar in Gurez sector and will celebrate Diwali with soldiers, news agencies reported.
Taj Mahal is a Hindu temple, says BJP Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Katiyar

Oct 18, 2017 A day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said it doesn’t matter who built the Taj Mahal, Vinay Katiyar, a BJP MP from Kanpur, claimed the Mughal mausoleum is a Hindu temple which had once housed a Shivling. “The Mughals destroyed our temple. Taj Mahal is a Hindu temple. Symbols of […]
Mehbooba meets Rajnath Singh amid spurt in violence in Kashmir Valley

Oct 18, 2017, NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday met Union home minister Rajnath Singh and discussed various issues, including the recent spurt in violent incidents in the Kashmir Valley, an official said. During the 30-minute meeting, the chief minister briefed the home minister about the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the steps […]
Taj Mahal was made by blood and sweat of Bharat Mata’s sons: Yogi

October 17, 2017 The Taj Mahal was made by the blood and sweat of “Bharat Mata’s sons” and its protection was the responsibility of the Uttar Pradesh government, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday. Announcing that he would be visiting Agra next week to review tourism schemes, the chief minister said the Taj […]
BJP questions Congress’ silence over Robert Vadra’s alleged links to arms dealer

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) aimed its gun at the recent revelations linking absconding arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra. The BJP questioned the Congress leadership’s silence on the allegations that Sanjay Bhandari was engaged in financial dealings with Vadra. “Why is the senior leadership of the Congress silent on […]
Will Modi stop hoisting flag at Red Fort built by ‘traitors’: Owaisi attacks BJP

Oct 16, 2017 Hyderabad: Responding to BJP’s Uttar Pradesh legislator Sangeet Som’s comments questioning Taj Mahal’s place in history, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday asked if the government would tell tourists not to visit the monument. Courting fresh controversy, Som on Sunday questioned Taj Mahal’s place in history, distorting historical facts to say that it was built […]