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Following the US-Iran ceasefire, the Congress party is attacking Prime Minister Modi's diplomatic strategies, arguing that Pakistan's involvement highlights the failure of his personalised approach to foreign policy and his silence on critical international issues. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump, at The White House in Washington, DC on February 14, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Congress claims Pakistan's role in the US-Iran ceasefire is a setback to ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Taking a swipe at the government, the Congress on Wednesday said the role played by Pakistan in bringing about the ceasefire between the US-Israel and Iran is a "severe setback" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "highly personalised diplomacy" and asked what happened to "papa ne war rukwa di". The opposition party also asked why Modi, who claims very special friendship with the US, Israel, Iran, and the Gulf countries and who also holds the BRICS plus presidency this year ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8: Taking a swipe at the Centre, the Congress, on Wednesday, said the role played by Pakistan in bringing about the ceasefire between the US and Iran is a "severe setback" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "highly personalised diplomacy" and the "self-styled Vishwaguru" stands thoroughly exposed. The Opposition party also said Prime Minister Modi's "cowardice is demonstrated by his silence not only on Israel's belligerence, but on the completely unacceptable and disgraceful langu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Taking a swipe at the government, the Congress on Wednesday said the role played by Pakistan in bringing about the ceasefire between the US and Iran is a "severe setback" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "highly personalised diplomacy" and the "self-styled Vishwaguru" stands thoroughly exposed. The opposition party also said Prime Minister Modi's "cowardice is demonstrated by his silence not only on Israel's belligerence, but on the completely unacceptable and disgracefu ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday hailed Iranians after US President Donald Trump agreed to a 14-day ceasefire with Iran, saying that hatred, anger, violence and injustice never win, and courage always wins. Taking to social media platform X, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "Iranian men and women formed human chains around their country's resources while western powers spoke in a despicable language, heralding the "end of a civilization". The world is watching and un ...Read More >
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City police have arrested two persons for allegedly collecting bank accounts from the public and using them for cyber fraud. The accused have been identified as Mohammed Aneesh (30) from Kasaba Bengre, Kuloor Post, and Saleeth Ahmed M (32) from Surathkal. According to the Cyber Command Unit, a complainant Mohammed Sinan approached Mangaluru City Cyber Crime police station on Wednesday and alleged that the accused had taken his bank account under the pretext of using it for ...Read More >
The incident occurred during a public function in Patna on December 15, 2025, where Nitish Kumar allegedly forcibly pulled down the hijab of a Muslim woman doctor. Owaiz Hussain S, an advocate based in Bengaluru, has submitted an official complaint to multiple authorities seeking registration of a Zero FIR and statutory action against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The complaint has been sent to the Director General of Police, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, Karnataka State Commission ...Read More >
Srinagar, Dec 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday drew parallels between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's recent act of touching a Muslim woman's hijab and a past election-related controversy in Jammu and Kashmir involving Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti, terming both incidents a manifestation of a "regressive mindset". Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Omar said such episodes were not isolated and recalled an incident from an earlier election when, he alle ...Read More >
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Sanjay Nishad triggered a fresh political storm with his remarks on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's recent act of pulling down the hijab of a Muslim woman during a public event. Nishad, whose NISHAD Party is part of the BJP led NDA in Uttar Pradesh, questioned the criticism directed at Nitish Kumar and made comments that were widely described as insensitive. In an interview to a news outlet, he said that the chief minister's hands had only touched the ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: In response to the Hijab controversy created by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Samajwadi Party national spokesperson and daughter of noted poet late Munawwar Rana, Sumaiyya Rana, submitted a written complaint at Lucknow's Kaiserbagh police station against CM and UP fisheries minister Sanjay Nishad, seeking legal action over their alleged objectionable conduct and remarks. In her complaint, Sumaiyya Rana cited social media visuals showing Bihar CM Nitish Kumar trying to remove a woman's hijab w ...Read More >
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah hit out at his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar, calling his act of removing the veil of a Muslim woman in full public glare 'shameful', saying this incident shows Kumar's real face, who was once seen as a secular leader. He, however, blamed the former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti for setting the precedent of lifting the burqa of a woman in elections. "We have seen such incidents earlier as well here. During my ele ...Read More >
New Delhi, Decemer 17: The Shiv Sena-UBT on Wednesday criticised Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad for his controversial remarks while defending Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over an incident where he pulled down a woman doctor's hijab during a public event in Patna, with party MP Priyanka Chaturvedi saying that the comments reflected a deeply misogynistic mindset and showed a willingness to disrespect a woman's dignity in order to justify an inappropriate act. Speaking to IANS, Chaturved ...Read More >
Mufti called the incident shocking and deeply disturbing. Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi came down heavily on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday over the controversial hijab incident. Mehbooba Mufti criticised Nitish Kumar sharply over a controversial incident in which he was seen pulling down the hijab of a young Muslim woman. Mufti called the incident shoc ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 17 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday took a sharp dig at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over a viral video purportedly showing him attempting to remove a woman's hijab, asserting that the Bihar Chief Minister was considered a secular leader but the true face of him is being revealed. The chief minister called the incident "unfortunate" and said such actions were unacceptable, recalling a similar incident during e ...Read More >
Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for touching a Muslim woman's hijab, calling it "unacceptable" and "a reflection of a regressive mindset." Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, CM Oma said that such incidents have happened before as well, recalling a past act involving People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti. "We have seen such incidents before. During my election, people may have forgotten how Mehbooba Mufti g ...Read More >
DELHI - The Amnesty International has slammed chief minister of Indian state of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, for pulling down hijab of a Muslim student during a government function. The video of the disturbing incident went viral on social media, drawing massive criticism amid demand for an action against the chief minister. Aakar Patel, Chair of Board at Amnesty International India, said in a statement that the act was an assault on this woman's dignity, autonomy, and identity. "When a public offici ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa's Arpora, brothers Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, were taken from Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi to Goa on Wednesday morning after a Delhi court granted a 48-hour transit remand to the two accused. Visuals from early Wednesday morning at IGI Airport showed the brothers in police custody. Also Read | 'Agar Mai Aapki Dhoti...': Rakhi Sawant Fumes Over 'UP CM' Nitish Kumar's AYU ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): In the third and final leg of his three-nation visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Oman on December 17-18. This trip, which marks 70 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Oman, focuses on strengthening business and strategic relations between the two countries. Industry experts point to the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) as the central point of discussion. The proposed CEPA, a major trade agreemen ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar invited criticism from the opposition on Tuesday after he pulled off a woman doctor's hijab at a graduation ceremony. Opening himself up to more questions about his mental health a month after taking oath as the Bihar chief minister for the 10th time, Kumar was seen in a widely shared video clip as pulling a hijab down from the woman's face during a government event in Patna. The video clip shows the 74-year-old politician handing a certificate to a ...Read More >
The Dangal superstar, Zaira Wasim, has reacted to the action of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for attempting to pull the hijab of a woman down during an event on Monday. She said that Nitish Kumar owes the woman an unconditional apology. The video of Nitish Kumar's attempt is also making rounds on social media. The viral video clearly shows that the Bihar Chief Minister pointed at the woman's hijab, and before she could react, he pulled her hijab down. At this, Zaira Wasim has shown her ange ...Read More >
Patna, Dec 16 (PTI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had acted in a "fatherly" manner when he pulled the hijab off a young woman's face, Minority Affairs Minister Zama Khan said on Tuesday. The incident, which happened on Monday at a function where AYUSH doctors were handed appointment letters, triggered a controversy "The CM is, perhaps, older than the father of the woman in question. I have a daughter, and I could sense the fatherly affection he had expressed," Khan said, when asked about th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Iqra Hasan on Tuesday expressed concern over Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pulling down a woman doctor's hijab, after a video of the incident went viral on social media. Speaking to news agency ANI outside Parliament, the MP said, "Bohot afsoos ki baat hai ki pradesh ki sabse bade pat par baithe hue vyakti ke dwara aisi harkat hui. Unke health issues par bhi hum bohot concerned hai, itne garima ke pad par hokar chahe health reasons ho ya jo bhi reason ho t ...Read More >
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir's former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti and a ruling party MP Aga Ruhullah have slammed the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for removing veil from a Muslim woman during an official event. Nitish Kumar has courted controversy by pulling down the 'niqab' of a woman doctor while handing her job letter at a function in Patna on Monday. The function was held at the 'Samvad' hall at the chief minister's secretariat to distribute the appointment letters to 1,283 AYUSH (Ay ...Read More >
Patna: In a bizarre and sexist incident captured on camera, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar forcibly pulled down Hijab from the face of a Muslim doctor sparking a nationwide outrage. In a video which has now gone viral, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is seen distributing appointment letters to AYUSH doctors at an event held at his official residence in the state capital Patna. During the event, when a Muslim female doctor wearing Hijab came to receive her appointment letter, Nitish gestured at her an ...Read More >
PATNA: A newly recruited AYUSH doctor in Bihar was taken aback on Monday when Chief Minister Nitish Kumar pulled the hijab (veil) off her face, while she was receiving her letter of appointment.The incident, a video clip of which has gone viral on social media, took place at 'Samvad', the CM's secretariat, where appointment letters were given away to more than 1,000 AYUSH doctors.PTI could not independently verify the authenticity of the video.According to the CMO, the appointees included 685 Au ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday triggered a controversy after he pulled the hijab of a woman doctor during an appointment letter distribution programme.A video shared by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on X shows Nitish on stage alongside deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary and health minister Mangal Pandey.The incident took place at a programme held at the chief minister's residence, where appointment letters were being distributed to newly recruited AYUSH doctors.When ...Read More >
Akola, Dec 15 (UNI) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has lodged a strong protest against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over an incident in which the hijab of a Muslim woman doctor was allegedly removed during an official function in Patna. NCP state organisational secretary Javed Zakaria condemned the Chief Minister's conduct, describing it as unacceptable and insensitive. The incident reportedly occurred during a government programme at which Nitish Kumar was distributing appointment l ...Read More >
Patna: Nitish Kumar was at the centre of a controversy after the Bihar chief minister pulled down a woman's hijab. The incident took place at 'Samvad', the CM's secretariat in Patna, where appointment letters were handed over to 1,283 AYUSH doctors. When it was the turn of Nusrat Parveen to receive her letter, the 75-year-old Nitish frowned and exclaimed "What is this? as he noticed the lady wearing a hijab. Nusrat was hastily pulled aside by an official, as Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary was see ...Read More >
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar found himself at the centre of a fresh controversy during an official programme in Patna. He has been accused of pulling down a woman's hijab while handing over appointment letters to newly recruited AYUSH doctors. A video of the incident, which is going viral on social media, showed Nitish Kumar giving an appointment letter to a Muslim AYUSH doctor, who was wearing a hijab. He was seen pointing at the face of the female doctor, before suddenly he pulled ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 15 (ANI): Over 50 senior women proved that age is no barrier to fitness at the Vivekanand Education Society grounds in Chembur on Sunday, partaking in a special Grandmothers 10K run, hosted by Zydus Pinkathon, India's biggest women's run. The unique format brought older women into the spotlight, celebrating fitness and challenging long-held stereotypes around ageing. Now in its third edition, the Grandmothers' Run reflects Pinkathon's long-standing approac ...Read More >
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