New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party on Monday questioned the circumstances surrounding the police encounter in which two accused shooters allegedly involved in the killing of Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Baliyan were killed, and called for an investigation into the police action.
Hyderabad, Aug 31 (IANS) AIMIM National President Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday strongly criticised Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat over his recent remarks on Hindu-Muslim unity, questioning the organisation's ideological position and alleging that the RSS does not believe in democracy but instead advocates a form of dictatorship.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Congress on Monday hit out at the BJP after an FIR was registered against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks on a ‘shuddhikaran’ (purification) ceremony held at a venue in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani, where party president Mallikarjun Kharge had addressed a rally, saying that Congress workers across the country will take to the streets this evening demanding prosecution of BJP leaders involved in the incident.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The BJP on Monday attacked AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi over his remarks regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi being conferred Uzbekistan’s highest state honour and said that "probably Babur is in his DNA."
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) A day after the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi was booked in a case in Uttarakhand's Haldwani, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) upped the ante accusing the Congress leader of pursuing divisive politics and spreading hatred. Congress party hit back, saying that the move was a witch hunt and aimed at weakening his efforts to protect Dalits and the Constitution.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) As Uzbekistan conferred its highest honour on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, politicians across party lines including the BJP and its allies welcomed the move, describing it as a "matter of pride for every Indian".
Vijayawada, Aug 30 (IANS) YSR Congress Party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday expressed satisfaction over the Veligonda Project becoming a reality, calling it the fulfilment of his father YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s dream, while sharply criticising Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for allegedly attempting to “rewrite” the project’s history and “steal” credit.
Bhubaneswar, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mention of Maithili Bhue from Odisha's Debrigarh in his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on Sunday, in recognition of her work in forest conservation and efforts to empower local women through eco-tourism, has brought cheer among members of the local community and employees of Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary.
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation in his 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday, mentioned a Ghaziabad woman named Babita Sharma, a PM SVANidhi beneficiary, and lauded her entrepreneurial spirit by sharing her story of transformation, the seeds of which were sown during Covid-19 pandemic.
Lucknow, Aug 30 (IANS) Two Rampur youth Akash Yadav and Rohan Dev, who found praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 'Mann Ki Baat' address on Sunday, for their cleanliness campaign in Patwai village, said that they are overjoyed with such acknowledgement and this has boosted their morale and energised them to take their campaign more aggressively.
