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NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has issued a strong rebuttal of the allegations made against him by his party colleagues and hit back with a warning, "kyonki mein ghayal hoon isliyey ghaatak hoon" (because I am injured, therefore I am dangerous), a famous dialogue used in Bollywood film film Dhurandhar."I go to Parliament to create impact, not ruckus," Chadha said. Dismissing his party leaders' accusation that he was scared of speaking out against PM Narendra Modi and BJP and had failed ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 4: The AAP on Saturday criticised Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha for allegedly failing to raise key issues concerning Punjab in Parliament and said that his "inaction" was contrary to the party's principles. In a joint statement, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, state AAP president Aman Arora and party leader Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that Chadha's silence on several critical matters was "disappointing". Cheema said Chadha, who was elected to the Rajya Sabha by Pun ...Read More >
Alappuzha (Keralam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Former Kerala Finance Minister and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Thomas Isaac on Saturday expressed confidence in the Left Democratic Front's (LDF), asserting that the LDF would secure victory due to visible improvements in infrastructure and tourism across the state. Citing upgraded roads and a surge in homestays along coastal regions, Isaac argued that such developments led to public support for continuity in governance. Speaking to ANI ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The war of words between Aam Aadmi Party and party Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha intensified on Saturday, with Punjab functionaries accusing him of betraying the state that elected him, and he claiming a "coordinated campaign" to silence his voice. "Ghayal hoon, isliye ghatak hoon (I am wounded, therefore I am lethal)," he said.Punjab AAP functionaries, including finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema, state party president Aman Arora and chief spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Sat ...Read More >
Kurnool: The financial position of Andhra Pradesh is under severe stress, with a major share of revenue being spent on salaries and pensions, finance minister Payyavula Keshav said on Saturday. Addressing officials at a budget outreach programme in Nandyal, he said nearly 99 per cent of the state's revenue was being utilised for salaries and pensions. The expenditure stood at about 88 per cent till February but rose to 99 per cent after March figures were included. He noted that expenditure ha ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) The spat between the Aam Aadmi Party and its Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha intensified on Saturday with the sidelined leader dismissing AAP's allegation against him as "lies" and asserting that he went to Parliament to raise people's issues and not to create ruckus. "All these lies will be unmasked. Kyunki mai ghayal hoon, isiliye ghatak hoon' (I am wounded, therefore I am dangerous)," the MP said in a video statement, quoting from the movie 'Dhurandhar', and alleged that ...Read More >
Atanu Chakraborty Resignation: A fresh controversy seems to be brewing around HDFC Bank after the resignation of its former part-time chairman and independent director Atanu Chakraborty. The All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, asking for intervention and greater clarity on the circumstances surrounding his exit. What stands out, according to the association, is the reason cited in the resignation letter. Chakraborty referred to cert ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 4 (PTI) Punjab AAP leaders, including Cabinet minister Harpal Singh Cheema, on Saturday accused sidelined party leader Raghav Chadha of failing to raise the state's issues in Parliament. The AAP leaders claimed that critical matters, including Rs 8,500 crore rural development fund (RDF) dues, GST-related losses of about Rs 60,000 crore, and Rs 1,600 crore in flood relief, were not taken up by Chadha, who's a Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab, despite repeated communication. Calling th ...Read More >
Russia's first deputy prime minister Denis Manturov met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday and discussed ways to advance cooperation in critical areas such as energy and fertilisers. Modi said on social media that he and Manturov discussed "mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, fertilisers, connectivity and people-to-people ties". Modi lauded the sustained efforts by both countries to implement the outcomes of the India-Russia Summit held dur ...Read More >
Patna, April 4 (UNI) Bihar has recorded a total revenue collection of Rs 43,324.79 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking a significant achievement for the state's commercial taxes department. Bihar Finance minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav said the collection includes revenue from Goods and Services Tax (GST), VAT and other sources, reflecting a 4.09 per cent increase over the previous fiscal. The state had collected Rs 41,623.96 crore in 2024-25. Highlighting the performance, the minister ...Read More >
Following a blast near the Punjab BJP office in Chandigarh, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann defends his government and reiterates Punjab's claim to the city, sparking a political blame game over law and order. Photographs: ANI PhotoKey PointsA blast occurred outside the Punjab BJP office in Chandigarh, prompting political reactions and blame.Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann criticised political rivals for holding him responsible for incidents in Chandigarh, asserting his right to comment on the city's affa ...Read More >
Personal loans and education loans are two popular financial products that serve different purposes. While personal loans can be used for anything, education loans are specifically for academic pursuits. Knowing the difference between the two can help you make better financial decisions. Here are the key differences between personal loans and education loans, from their purpose to interest rates. Personal loans are flexible and can be used for anything, be it medical expenses, home renovations, ...Read More >
The All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) has recently written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeking regulatory intervention and public disclosure following the resignation of HDFC Bank's former Part-time Chairman and Independent Director, Atanu Chakraborty. In its letter, AIBEA expressed concern over the resignation, noting that the resignation letter stated certain "happenings and practices" in the bank were not in line with his personal values and ethics. AIBEA said the dev ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], April 3 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha criticised the Tipra Motha Party, accusing it of misleading people through slogans such as "Thansa", "Greater Tipraland" and "Puila Jati", and attempting to gain political mileage by exploiting communal sentiments. Addressing a gathering at Kunjaram Para in Paharpur under the Natunbazar-Malbasa constituency ahead of the ADC elections on Friday, Saha alleged that the party was confusing the public with inconsistent posi ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], April 3 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha criticised the Tipra Motha Party, accusing it of misleading people through slogans such as "Thansa", "Greater Tipraland" and "Puila Jati", and attempting to gain political mileage by exploiting communal sentiments. Addressing a gathering at Kunjaram Para in Paharpur under the Natunbazar-Malbasa constituency ahead of the ADC elections on Friday, Saha alleged that the party was confusing the public with inconsistent posi ...Read More >
The government said on Thursday that Parliament will be adjourned and reconvened before the end of this round of assembly elections. Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju told Rajya Sabha that Parliament will be adjourned and reconvened to discuss a "very important" bill, without giving the details of the bill or the dates for the extended budget session. Rijiju said, "We have certain important issues, we have shared this with the Opposition also. We are going to have a very important bi ...Read More >
The All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeking a comprehensive inquiry into the issues raised by Atanu Chakraborty, former Part-Time Chairman of HDFC Bank, in his resignation letter. In his resignation letter dated March 17th, Chakraborty said that certain "happenings and practices" within the bank were not in congruence with his personal values and ethics. The Association has sought the government's intervention for assessing the g ...Read More >
The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday exchanged several barbs amid the high-stake contest in Assam where the assembly elections are scheduled on April 9. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, who was in Assam for a campaign rally, accused the Himanta Biswa Sarma government of being corrupt and alleged a "mafia rule" in the state. The Congress leader, an MP from Wayanad, also raised Zubeen Garg's death and said seeking justice for a respected figure is a political duty rathe ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday chaired the second meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), which took stock of a range of issues, including LPG supplies, aviation turbine fuel price hike, and customs duty exemption on 40 critical petrochemical products till June this year. The meeting was attended by Cabinet ministers Nirmala Sitharaman (Finance), Hardeep Singh Puri (Petroleum), Manohar Lal (Power), Jagat Prakash Nadda (Chemical & Fertilisers), S Jaishankar (External Affairs) ...Read More >
Amid the threat of a cross-border transport blockade, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday announced a complete rollback of the recent hike in entry tax for small vehicles entering Himachal Pradesh. The decision follows agitations at key border points like Nalagarh and Barotiwala, where transporters from Punjab and Haryana had blocked arterial roads. The protesters were agitated by a steep hike that saw entry tolls for private cars jump from ₹70 to ₹170. Under the restored rates ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hosted Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in the national capital to deliberate on the expanding dimensions of the India-Russia strategic partnership. In a post on X on Thursday, Jaishankar shared that he was "pleased to host First DPM Denis Manturov of Russia today in New Delhi." The meeting served as a platform for an "in-depth conversation on our bilateral cooperation focusing on trade, industry, energy ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov to discuss the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two nations. The meeting focused on various sectors of strategic importance, reinforcing the deep-rooted partnership between New Delhi and Moscow. In a post on X on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared details of the interaction, stating, "Pleased to meet Russia's First Deputy PM Denis Manturov. We discuss ...Read More >
Agartala, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, on Thursday, criticised the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), accusing it of misleading the people with slogans such as "Thansa", "Greater Tipraland", and "Puila Jati". The tribal-based TMP, led by former royal scion Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma, is an ally of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Addressing a gathering at Kunjaram Para in Paharpur under the Natunbazar-Malbasa constituency in Gomati district ahead of the Tripur ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The second meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), set up to monitor the evolving situation in West Asia and suggest proactive measures for its minimum impact on India, was held under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, on Thursday. According to a press release, the IGoM deliberated upon the recent developments at length, and the next steps to be taken by the Government to mitigate any adverse impact ar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday emphasised the need for round-the-clock monitoring of the West Asia conflict and called for a calibrated response to deal with any eventuality to ensure that national interests remain protected. Singh made the comments while chairing a high-level meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) set-up to monitor the situation in West Asia. The meeting was attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirm ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (UNI) Amid growing uncertainty in West Asia, the government on Thursday reviewed India's preparedness and response strategy at a high-level meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi, stressing the need for constant vigilance and calibrated action to safeguard national interests. The meeting, the second of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) set up to monitor the evolving situation in the region, brought together key members of the union Cabinet to ass ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): India and Russia discussed strengthening ties across areas such as trade, energy and industrial cooperation during the meeting between PM Modi and Russia's Deputy PM Denis Manturov on Thursday, as per the Russian Embassy in India. Sharing the details of the meeting in a post on X, the Russian Embassy said that the leaders also discussed steps to implement agreements reached during the 23rd bilateral summit, which took place in New Delhi last year between PM Mod ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): India and Russia discussed strengthening ties across areas such as trade, energy and industrial cooperation during the meeting between PM Modi and Russia's Deputy PM Denis Manturov on Thursday, as per the Russian Embassy in India. Sharing the details of the meeting in a post on X, the Russian Embassy said that the leaders also discussed steps to implement agreements reached during the 23rd bilateral summit, which took place in New Delhi last year between PM Mod ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) The second half of the Budget session of Parliament that saw the passage of some key legislations despite opposition uproar got an unusual extension with the government reconvening both the houses on April 16. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned Thursday and will again meet on April 16 for three days for taking up key legislations to implement women's reservation by increasing Lok Sabha seats from the current 543 to 816. The second half of the budget session that st ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 2 (PTI) Haryana recorded a 22 per cent growth in gross State GST (post-settlement) revenue in the 2025-26 financial year, the highest among all states, an official spokesperson said on Thursday. The national average growth in SGST revenues stood at 6 per cent during the same period, the spokesperson said. The state's gross SGST collection (post-settlement) rose to Rs 48,289 crore in FY26, up Rs 8,546 crore from the previous financial year. With sustained growth, Haryana improv ...Read More >
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