Category: Politics

Union minister Giriraj Singh is facing flak from opposition leaders for dubbing Nathuram Godse, Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin, as ‘Sapoot’ (worthy son) of India. Day after Union minister Giriraj Singh called Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse ‘sapoot’ (worthy son) of India, a leader of the ruling Janata Dal (United) in Bihar took a swipe at the BJP leader saying, in that case, dacoits like Veerappan, underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and fugitive economic offenders like Vijay Mallya can also be called the same. JDU leader Neeraj Kumar asserted that Godse was a…

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent criticism of the Narendra Modi-led government during his US visit, saying that inviting the world to intervene in India’s issues would mean bringing in larger problems for the country. “Every country has issues and diversity… people can have views, they can have opinions, but if you say that in India, there are big problems and the world should do something about it, then you are inviting bigger problems,” Jaishankar said while addressing a gathering of students. The…

When the protests first began against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over alleged sexual harassment charges, it was seen as an issue confined to wrestlers from Haryana, most of them belonging to the state’s dominant Jat community. The ruling BJP though was not worried, having built a non-Jat constituency for itself in the state, which will go to polls next year. Things have changed since, with details of the damaging allegations by the wrestlers against Brij Bhushan mounting pressure on the BJP…

The BJP launched an all-out attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his “mohabbat ki dukan” pitch, asking if his “mohabbat” meant denouncing the Hindu way of life, the killing of Sikhs and seeking outside intervention to harm India’s democracy. BJP leaders accused Rahul Gandhi of spreading “hate” against the country from foreign soil in the name of love and also listed a series of incidents to allege that the Nehru-Gandhi family has a “history of spreading hate.” Referring to remarks made by Gandhi during his recent visit to the…

International Trade Show: Uttar Pradesh state authorities said the event will focus primarily on 40 sectors that contribute significantly to the development of the state for achieving the goal of trillion dollar economy. International Trade Show: In view of the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government’s aim to boost the state’s economy, Greater Noida is all set to host the forthcoming ‘International Trade Show’ in the month of September. Speaking about this, Uttar Pradesh state authorities said that the preparation for the vent is in full swing. They added that the event will…

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah reviewed the preparations of Amarnath Yatra at a high level meeting in New Delhi today. The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary, Director, Intelligence Bureau, Director General of Border Security Force and Central Reserve Police Force, Director General of Border Roads Organisation, Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, other senior officials of Army, Central Government and Jammu and Kashmir administration. During the meeting, the Union Home Minister said that it…

Earlier last week, Canada’s National Security Advisor alleged New Delhi of meddling in Canada’s internal affairs. “When I talk about foreign interference and economic security, I’m now talking about a number of state actors and non-state proxies,” NSA Jody Thomas said. “This includes Russia, Iran, and India. That said, the actor that comes up most on these issues, and it’s no surprise to anybody, is China,” added the official. India gave a befitting reply to Canada, whose national security advisor alleged New Delhi of interfering in their internal affairs. External…

 In a major development, the father of a minor wrestler took a U-turn and claimed he deliberately filed a false police complaint of sexual harassment against the WFI chief because he wanted to get back at the office for a perceived injustice against the girl. The startling admission by the father substantially weakens the case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who has faced relentless protests for the past six months by top Indian wrestlers. The origin of the father’s supposed angst goes back to the 2022 Under-17 Asian Championship trials…

Despite political differences, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sent top varieties of the state’s mangoes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. CM Banerjee has maintained the tradition of sending mangoes to PM Modi for many years irrespective of strained relations with the central government. According to the news agency PTI, the West Bengal CM Wednesday sent mangoes to President Droupadi Murmu and to the Prime Minister’s Office. The source added that seasonal regard was also extended to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. Mangoes sent in decorative boxes The…

Tensions prevailed in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur city Wednesday following violent protests and stone pelting during a bandh called by pro-Hindutva outfits seeking action against objectionable social media posts reportedly glorifying Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan.  According to the news agency, at least 36 people have so far been arrested, and multiple cases have been registered in connection with the violence.  Kolhapur district police officials said that a large number of people belonging to various right-wing organizations had gathered at Chhatrapati Shivaji Chowk in Kolhapur to protest against…