Hyderabad, Feb 23 (IANS) An interesting battle is on the cards between Telangana’s ruling party Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the Legislative Council seat from Karimnagar-Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad graduates’ constituency. With the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), which is the main opposition party in the Assembly, staying away, it will be a direct fight … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) After sparking controversy with his ‘throttle Mayawati’ remark, Congress leader Udit Raj on Saturday sought protection from Delhi Police, alleging a threat from BSP leader Akash Anand and other party workers. Seeking an FIR against people threatening him, Udit Raj wrote to Delhi Police Commissioner saying that there is a … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) JD-U leader K. C. Tyagi on Saturday claimed that senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is “unhappy” with the current state of his party, amid growing speculation of an internal rift following Tharoor’s recent remarks. Tharoor had reportedly asked Rahul Gandhi to clarify his role within the party during a recent … Read more
Guwahati, Feb 22 (IANS) Taking a jibe at the opposition, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the Congress MP Rakibul Hussain, who came under attack by miscreants, has refused to undergo a medical examination that is required for an investigation. The Chief Minister said, “Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Rakibul Hussain today … Read more
Jaipur, Feb 21 (IANS) As Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra and five other MLAs were suspended from the Assembly, former chief minister Sachin Pilot on Friday condemned the act, demanding the revocation of their suspension. Meanwhile, the suspended MLAs have decided to spend the night in the Well of the House and arrangements are … Read more
Hyderabad, Feb 21 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday dared Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) President K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) and Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy for a debate on the performance of the Congress government in the state during the last 12 months. Addressing a public meeting at Narayanpet, he slammed both … Read more
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Vasantrao Sapkal on Friday demanded the immediate resignation of state Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate, who was convicted of committing fraud using fake documents to acquire two government quota flats. “If the state government does not dismiss him it will amount to a serious lapse. This will prove … Read more
Guwahati, Feb 21 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that ten persons have been arrested in connection with the attack on Congress MP Rakibul Hussain. Taking to social media platform X, CM Sarma said, “The police have identified the individuals involved in the alleged incident of assault on Congress MP Sri … Read more
Hubballi, Feb 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi has demanded that the Congress party must respond to the statement made by the U.S. President, who revealed that a donation of $21 million was previously sent to bring a different government in India. Speaking to the media in Hubballi … Read more