Bhopal, Jan 17 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh BJP leaders, including Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, criticised senior Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya, who allegedly made a controversial statement claiming that some religious scriptures promote assault of women from Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Reacting to Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta’s statement that the Punjab government’s Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) would be investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over its report on the video pertaining to AAP leader Atishi, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said the BJP should go ahead and do it.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The visit of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, to families affected by the recent contaminated water incident in Indore, has triggered sharp political reactions, with senior BJP leaders accusing him of indulging in “politics over tragedy.”
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Saturday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that she has transformed 'Sonar Bangla' (Golden Bengal) into 'Bhay Bangla' (Bengal of fear). He also accused her of indulging in what he described as divisive appeasement politics.
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Following the declaration of results for 29 municipal corporations, the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday hit out at the BJP. While the BJP’s lotus has bloomed in 23 out of 29 cities, it is the loss of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) that has triggered a fierce war of words.
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday made a sharp remark against the BJP, alleging internal betrayal within his party during the municipal polls.
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) Ahead of the country's first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train's launch, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has written a letter to the Officer-in-Charge (IC) of Kaliachak Police Station in Malda, expressing apprehension on the possible attack on the train with stones.
Malda, Jan 17 (IANS) A large number of people thronged West Bengal's Malda district on Saturday to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public rally, with visible enthusiasm ahead of his arrival.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) As Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta presented the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report related to the controversial video clip involving Atishi, Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra on Saturday said 'Satyamev Jayate' and claimed that the alleged wrongdoing committed by Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Assembly, had now been verified. He further alleged that AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal had committed a 'bigger sin' by misusing the Punjab Police to protect Atishi, whom he accused of insulting the Gurus.
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Saturday said he met Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra here, and discussed areas of increased cooperation.
