New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has opened up about the deeper motivations behind his political path, revealing that his inspiration comes not from a quest for power but from a lineage of leaders committed to truth -- most notably his great-grandfather, Jawaharlal Nehru.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The President is the highest constitutional functionary, and the Constitution framers have never said anything about time taken by him or her for giving assent to a bill, said former Supreme Court judge Ajay Rastogi on Saturday, underlining the need for deeper study of the provisions of Article 200 that expects Governors to approve bills ‘as soon as possible’.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has strongly condemned the continuing attacks on religious minorities in Bangladesh, particularly targeting the Hindu community.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The concept of a Viksit Bharat (developed India) cannot be realised by being unwell and that is why it is very important that every citizen remains healthy, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday.
Tumakuru, April 19 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that untouchability persists in the country, while educational equality has also remained elusive.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Delhi Minister of Food & Supplies, Industry, Forest & Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday claimed that a major scam involving former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has come to light in his (Sirsa) department, while asserting that the ground will slip from under AAP’s feet soon.
Kolkata, April 19 (IANS) West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose said on Saturday that restoring peace in violence-hit Murshidabad is the top priority, while asserting that people in the area are not happy with the state government.
Pune, April 19 (IANS) NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule on Saturday strongly opposed the MahaYuti government’s decision to introduce Hindi as the third compulsory language in classes 1 to 5 in English and Marathi schools, saying it would not be tolerated.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Amid the debate over Supreme Court’s recent observations bringing President actions under judicial review and its criticism by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, apex court’s former judge Ajay Rastogi on Saturday dismissed the talk of ‘judicial overreach’ and reiterated the Parliament’s supreme power to amend provisions in the event of disagreement with the court’s views.
Bhubaneswar, April 19 (IANS) Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has been unanimously re-elected as the President of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for a record ninth consecutive term. The announcement was made at the party headquarters, Sankha Bhawan, on Saturday.
