Kohima, March 8 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday while participating in a discussion in the state assembly on the ‘One Nation One Election’ (ONOE) bill refused to make any comment on the issue. Rio, who is heading the opposition-less United Democratic Alliance (UDA) government, said that it would be improper to make … Read more
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The political and sports worlds collided as BJP and NCP-SP leaders fiercely condemned Congress National Spokesperson Shama Mohamed’s body shaming of Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma, calling it ‘shameless.’ Talking to IANS, Delhi Forest and Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa expressed outrage and said, “It is quite shameless. Shama Mohamed’s … Read more
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday, clarified to the media persons her point on the recent controversies over her comments in the Assembly earlier this month, describing “Maha Kumbh” at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh as “Mrityu Kumbh”. However, throughout her interaction with the media persons, she did not utter … Read more
Jaipur, Feb 24 (IANS) The Rajasthan Assembly’s budget session will resume on Monday after a two-day recess, but tensions remained high over the suspension of six Congress MLAs following their protest over remarks on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The Congress party has decided to escalate its protest, issuing a whip and calling a meeting … Read more
Jaipur, Feb 21 (IANS) A heated debate erupted in the Rajasthan Assembly on Friday during Question Hour following a comment made about late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by a BJP minister. Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Avinash Gehlot, while responding to a question, remarked that in the last budget for 2023-24, as always, the scheme … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) Reacting to Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s remark that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s name should not be misused, Minister for Cooperation K.N. Rajanna on Monday stated, “Who cares about warnings?” Rajanna made the statement while speaking to the media. Minister Rajanna asserted that Karnataka Congress President Shivakumar’s comment about the CM was … Read more
Itanagar/Guwahati, Feb 11 (IANS) The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW) has lodged a complaint with the National Commission for Women (NCW) seeking action against social media influencer Elvish Yadav for his “derogatory and racial” comments on Chum Darang, an actor and ‘Bigg Boss 18’ finalist, officials said on Tuesday. APSCW Chairperson Kenjum Pakam, … Read more
