Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) Amid the debate over granting cows the status of a “national animal”, Congress leader Husain Dalwai on Tuesday said that while some people may consider cows as mothers, Muslims are not obliged to accept that belief.
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) A day after Trinamool Congress expelled its party legislator Ritabrata Banerjee, the Uluberia (Purba) MLA on Tuesday afternoon launched a scathing attack against the party's General Secretary and Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee.
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday strongly criticised Maharashtra Samajwadi Party chief and MLA Abu Azmi for his remarks on the recent encounter by Ghaziabad police, asserting that the Uttar Pradesh Police functions without bias and that strict action against criminals has helped create a safer environment in the state.
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Tuesday wrote to municipal and police authorities regarding the issue of offering Namaz on public roads in Mumbai, seeking immediate intervention from the administration. He argued that religious activities conducted on roads and other public spaces disrupt traffic movement and cause inconvenience to commuters and local residents.
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Is the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal entering a “Shiv Sena moment”? The question is doing the rounds in the political corridors of the state after reports of dissent and disapproval of party leadership started surfacing since its poll drubbing by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in early May.
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday came out in support of Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee's sit-in-demonstration against the alleged attacks on her party leaders and workers and the eviction of hawkers illegally encroaching railway lands, calling it her "constitutional right". However, the BJP asserted that such a protest won't have any impact on the people of West Bengal who have turned "resentful" against the Trinamool.
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) Amid the brewing infighting within the Trinamool Congress following the expulsion of two party legislators, Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha, a significant social media post by senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and member of the West Bengal cabinet, Tapas Roy, on Tuesday hinted at the "inevitable disintegration" of the previous ruling party in the state.
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s recent remarks on the cultural and civilisational significance of cows have drawn reactions from religious leaders and political figures, with several voices expressing support for cow protection.
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) A political controversy has erupted after Maharashtra Samajwadi Party chief and MLA Abu Azmi questioned the police encounter in which the prime accused in the Khoda murder case in Uttar Pradesh was killed, alleging that such actions are carried out selectively and influenced by religious considerations.
Agartala, June 2 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Tripura on June 4-5 to assess the preparedness of the Border Security Force (BSF) and other agencies in dealing with a range of challenges along the India-Bangladesh border, officials said here on Tuesday.
