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New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): National Student Union of India (NSUI) workers on Tuesday staged a protest outside Assam Bhawan against the search conducted by Assam Police at the residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera. During the protest, the workers also burned an effigy of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and expressed their opposition to the police action. Also Read | Rahul Gandhi Condemns Donald Trump's 'Civilisation' Threat Against Iran, Says Nuclear Weapon Use Is Never Justi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): National Student Union of India (NSUI) workers on Tuesday staged a protest outside Assam Bhawan against the search conducted by Assam Police at the residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera. During the protest, the workers also burned an effigy of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and expressed their opposition to the police action. Earlier, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh lashed out at the BJP-led government and termed Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sa ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi strongly criticised Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday, claiming that while the CM treats politics as a tool for personal gain, the Opposition sees it as a way to serve the people of Assam. During a campaign event in the 100 No. Jorhat Assembly constituency, Gogoi asserted that voters have recognised the difference between the ruling party and the Opposition. He called for the creation of a "new Assam" based on ...Read More >
Jorhat, Apr 7: Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, on Tuesday, launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, asserting that while "politics for him is about money", for the Opposition it remains a means to serve the people of Assam. Addressing a campaign in the 100 No. Jorhat Assembly constituency, Gogoi said the people of Assam have "understood the difference" and would usher in a "new Assam" rooted in freedom of expression, peace, harmony and a government that cares for the p ...Read More >
Guwahati: As Assam approaches its crucial Assembly elections, the passport controversy has escalated, with incumbent MLA and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi on Tuesday sharply criticising Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the police raid at Congress leader Pawan Khera's Delhi residence. Gogoi condemned the state government's actions as authoritarian, likening them to a "Hitler-style government." Speaking to the media, Akhil Gogoi, who is contesting from Sivasagar assembly constituency, said ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): As Assam approaches its crucial Assembly elections, the passport controversy has escalated, with incumbent MLA and Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi on Tuesday sharply criticising Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the police raid at Congress leader Pawan Khera's Delhi residence. Gogoi condemned the state government's actions as authoritarian, likening them to a "Hitler-style government." Speaking to the media, Akhil Gogoi, who is contesting from Sivasag ...Read More >
Patna, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid recurring hooch tragedies in Bihar, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday mounted an attack on the Nitish Kumar government over frequent incidents of illicit liquor smuggling and alleged rampant corruption, questioning the effectiveness of the state's prohibition policy. Marking 10 years of the liquor ban, Tejashwi alleged that the policy has failed to achieve its objectives due to what he described as a powerful nexus between sections of the administration an ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Himachal Pradesh government, alleging widespread corruption and administrative irregularities, and demanded a High Court-monitored probe into the alleged 'Chester Hill' land issue. The opposition party has also announced a protest across all 68 Assembly segments in the state to expose the corrupt and anti-people policies of the state government. Also Read | Global Food Pr ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 3 (PTI) Tense scenes unfolded outside the Rajasthan University on Friday after NSUI members staged a protest against a programme on women's empowerment on campus, linking it to the ideology of the RSS. The demonstration turned tense as some protesters tried to jump barricades to enter the campus, prompting police to use mild force to disperse them. Police also detained several NSUI members, while additional force was deployed in and outside the campus to maintain law and order. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Friday, launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) following the removal of Raghav Chadha as the Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha, with Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva accusing Arvind Kejriwal of running the party in an "authoritarian" manner. Speaking to IANS, Sachdeva said that while appointing or removing a Deputy Leader in the Rajya Sabha is an internal matter of a political party, the manner in which t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Russia's First Deputy Chairman Denis Manturov reaffirmed that Russian companies have the capacity to steadily increase supplies of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Indian market amid the energy crisis due to the conflict in West Asia, underlining deepening energy cooperation between the two countries during his official visit to the country. According to a statement issued by the Russian Embassy in India on Telegram on Thursday, Manturov highlighted t ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], April 3 (ANI): BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo on Friday strongly criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the recent Malda incident, where judicial officers were held hostage for nine hours allegedly by Trinamool Congress supporters. Speaking to ANI, Shahdeo said, "In Malda, judicial officers were confined for nine hours by Trinamool Congress supporters under the directions of Mamata Banerjee. During this time, the officers were denied basic facili ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has written to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, flagging a systematic crackdown on AAP leaders and karyakartas ahead of local body elections, noting a coordinated attempt to cripple the party through mass FIRs, arrests, and intimidation. Citing 145 FIRs and over 160 arrests in the past three months, alongside inputs of a plan to jail 10,000 karyakartas, he points to a clear pattern of cases under serious sections like 307 ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 1 (PTI) Launching a sharp attack on the BJP over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday questioned the ruling party over its alleged foreign funding and accused it of attempting to "control" NGOs through legislation. In a post on X, Yadav noted that there was a "serious contradiction" in the BJP's stand on foreign funds and demanded clarity before bringing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendmen ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is aiming to expand its footprint in Kerala in the upcoming Assembly elections with the support of the 19% Christian population in the state alongside its core Hindu vote, is on the defensive in the wake of some Christian denominations opposing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) amendment bill moved by the Union government in the Lok Sabha. The bill, introduced by Union Minister of State (Home Affairs) Nityanand Rai in th ...Read More >
Thiruvanathapuram: After the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting refused screening permission for several films at the International Film Festival of Kerala 2025, the Kerala CM, Pinarayi Vijayan, said that all films that were denied screening permission will be screened at the festival. On his Facebook page, Kerala CM called the Union Government's decision to deny screening of scheduled films "unacceptable". "The Union Government's decision to deny screening permission to films sche ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The union government has denied permission for screening to a total of 14 films at the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala, held from December 12-19 in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. However, the festival authorities, with the support of the state government, have decided to go ahead with the screenings despite the denial of clearance. "I am happy to let you know, dousing all the fire on the controversies regarding film screening in the IFFK, we are going ahead with all ...Read More >
Thiruvanathapuram (Kerala) [India], December 16 (ANI): After the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting refused screening permission for several films at the International Film Festival of Kerala 2025, the Kerala CM, Pinarayi Vijayan, said that all films that were denied screening permission will be screened at the festival. On his Facebook page, Kerala CM called the Union Government's decision to deny screening of scheduled films "unacceptable". "The Union Government's decision to den ...Read More >
Hyderabad Countering Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's allegations on BRS and on him, BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao said that the CM has already conceded defeat in the Jubilee Hills byelection with his nervous personal attacks. "If the Chief Minister truly believes in his governance, why is he refusing to make this election a referendum? His own statements clearly show that he is afraid of the public verdict," KTR said, while addressing a roadshow at Vengal Rao Nagar on Friday. Mr. Rama ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Kerala) [India], October 16 (ANI): Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, on behalf of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, paid floral tributes to Former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga, at Cochin International Airport in Kerala on Thursday. Governor Arlekar laid a wreath on the mortal remains of Odinga in the presence of his daughter Winnie Irmgard Odinga, the High Commissioner of Kenya in India, and senior officials from the Government of India and the State Gov ...Read More >
Baramulla's Chief Education Officer directed teaching and non-teaching staff to refrain from criticizing government policies on social media, warning of punitive action including dismissal. Citing misuse and policy interference, the order outlines various punishments for violations. PDP leader Waheed Para condemned the directive, calling it an attempt to silence voices and demanding its immediate revocation. The chief education officer (CEO) of Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir directed teaching a ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 3 (PTI) Slamming Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on democracy during an interaction in Colombia, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the Congress leader's grandmother Indira Gandhi had tried to bring in autocracy in India. "Rahul Gandhi doesn't believe in the strength of India's Constitution. This is because he doesn't know India's history," Fadnavis told reporters in Mumbai after inaugurating a 'cyber awareness month' programme. "His (Rahul's) grandmother Indi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks at a seminar in Colombia, accusing him of insulting and degrading India on foreign soil. Posting on X a video clip of Gandhi's remarks at an event held at EIA University, BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said, "Rahul Gandhi does it again, degrades India on foreign soil. From defaming our democracy in London, to mocking our institutions in the US, now in Colombia he spares no chance to insult Bh ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Congress Leader Kunwar Danish Ali has strongly condemned the UP government's actions, claiming them as "authoritarian" and "oppressive" after being placed under house arrest in Amroha. He was en route to Bareilly in the aftermath of a protest over "I Love Muhammad" posters that turned violent on September 26. Ali alleged that the government's actions are driven by fear of losing power, particularly after Rahul Gandhi's efforts to expose alleged electoral frau ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Amid the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign row, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Tuesday strongly condemned the arrest of Bareilly cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan along with several others, the "threatening statements" issued by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the "vindictive" attitude of police. The AIMPLB demanded an immediate and unconditional release of Khan and all those arrested. It also expressed grave concern over the "brutal" police ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) Developments in Nepal are a sign of a "vibrant democracy" and not anarchy, says former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi, asserting that governments must be very careful in regulating social media as it has become an integral part of everyone's life. Quraishi also said that India has to take the lead in the SAARC region for hand-holding democracies "which are still struggling" by providing support to them but must do so as an "elder brother" and not as a "big brot ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 08: Political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday denounced slapping of PSA on elected representative from Doda Mehraj Malik, and said such "draconian laws" are weaponised to silence political voices. J&K Peoples' Conference (JKPC) chairman, Sajad Gani Lone, who is also an MLA Handwara expressed strong condemnation over the move. In a post on X, Lone said: "We strongly condemn the use of the PSA against @MehrajMalikAAP This is a soulless democracy". He added that, "The will o ...Read More >
(Bloomberg) -- Oil fell as traders looked past US efforts to force India to quit buying Russian crude, and broader markets carried a risk-off tone. Global benchmark Brent dropped below $68 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was near $64. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro stepped up the pressure on New Delhi to halt purchases of Russian energy after Washington doubled a levy on imports from the country to 50%. Calling Indians "arrogant," he cast the conflict in Ukraine as "Modi's war, ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Thursday observed Partition Horrors Remembrance Day across multiple college campuses in Kerala, despite a directive from the CPI-M-led state government prohibiting the commemoration. The day marks the anniversary of the 1947 division of India and Pakistan along communal lines, which resulted in mass displacement, violence, and suffering. ABVP said the initiative aimed to bring to light the "traumatic a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta celebrated her 51st birthday in her ancestral village, Nandgarh, in neighbouring Haryana on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top Union ministers and BJP leaders greeted Gupta, born on July 19, 1974, on her first birthday after becoming the chief minister in February. "Best wishes to Delhi Chief Minister, Smt. Rekha Gupta ji, on her birthday. Rising through the ranks, she has always remained active in serving Delhi. As Chi ...Read More >
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