‘Baseless attempt’, says Assam CM as Pakistan stirs fear over Brahmaputra

‘Baseless attempt’, says Assam CM as Pakistan stirs fear over Brahmaputra

Follow Us on Google News Guwahati, June 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday countered Pakistan’s latest water-related scare narrative, calling it a ‘baseless attempt’ to stir fear over a hypothetical scenario involving the Brahmaputra River. In a strongly worded post on X, Sarma responded to the claim, “What if China stops … Read more

Rana Sanga a ‘traitor’: Islamic cleric Tauqeer Raza stirs fresh row

Follow Us on Google News Bareilly, March 29 (IANS) Islamic cleric Tauqeer Raza on Saturday reiterated the label of “traitor” for Rajput ruler Rana Sanga, mirroring a recent statement by Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ramji Lal Suman. During a press conference, Raza said: “Babur didn’t come to India; he was invited to come. Babur never … Read more

Darbhanga Mayor urges two-hour Holi pause for Friday prayers, stirs row

Follow Us on Google News Patna, March 12 (IANS) Darbhanga Mayor Anjum Ara has sparked controversy by requesting a two-hour pause in Holi celebrations on Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., citing respect for Jumme ki Namaz (Friday prayers). “The celebration of Holi can be adjusted, but the time for Friday prayers cannot be … Read more

NC MLA’s private member’s bill on alcohol ban stirs row in J&K

Jammu, Feb 23 (IANS) For the first time in the Legislative history of Jammu and Kashmir, a ruling party MLA has piloted a bill that will most likely be defeated but has in the meantime created a big controversy. The notice given by ruling National Conference (NC) MLA Ahsan Pardesi and submitted to Speaker Abdul … Read more

RK Singh’s claims on internal sabotage in 2024 LS defeat stirs row

Patna, Feb 21 (IANS): A day after former Union Minister RK Singh made startling charges over his defeat in 2024 Lok Sabha elections and blamed it on a conspiracy by the party insiders, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) seized upon the opportunity to take potshots at the BJP. RJD spokesperson Chitranjan Gagan speaking to IANS … Read more

Telangana caste survey stirs hornet’s nest

Hyderabad, Feb 9 (IANS) The Congress government in Telangana appears to have stirred a hornet’s nest with the party coming under flak from not just the opposition parties and some caste groups but also from within its ranks. By conducting the caste survey in line with its leader Rahul Gandhi’s slogan of ‘Jis ki jitni … Read more

Rahul raises China border issue in LS, stirs row with Trump inauguration invite claims

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led NDA government on Monday, asserting that the Prime Minister was “forced” to bow before the Constitution after the 2024 general elections victory. Lashing out at the Modi government, … Read more

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