NEW DELHI: Leading the INDIA bloc charge against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused the Rajya Sabha chairman of being partial towards the government and said the House was “being run by politics, not rules”.“Since 1952, no resolution has been brought under Article 67 as the vice president has never…
NEW DELHI: Palestine embassy charge d’affaires Abed Elrazeg Abu Jazer met Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at her residence to congratulate her on her victory in the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-poll, held on November 13.During the meeting, Jazer stated that Vadra assured him of her support for Palestine’s pursuit of freedom. “I met Priyanka Gandhi…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Randeep Surjewala shared data on Wednesday that he alleged demonstrates the “misuse” of Enforcement Directorate and the “witch-hunt” under the NDA government.Sharing the finance ministry’s response to his parliamentary query, Surjewala highlighted the substantial rise in ED cases and their minimal conviction success.Taking to X, Surjewala stated, “Misuse of ED &…
Kalyan Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday criticised both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, blaming them for repeated disruptions in parliamentary proceedings. He accused the two major parties of sidelining smaller political groups and stalling democratic discourse.Speaking to ANI, Banerjee said, “This is not proper… There…
NEW DELHI: It was another day of protest outside Parliament by the opposition on Wednesday. However, this time, after masks, T-shirts, and bags, Congress MPs distributed rose flowers and the national flag (Tiranga) to NDA MPs. In one such exchange, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was seen handing a Tiranga to defence minister Rajnath Singh, who…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday denied reports of having an alliance with Congress for the upcoming assembly polls in Delhi. The former Delhi chief minister said that the AAP will be fighting the elections “on its own strength” and that there is “no possibility” of “any alliance with Congress”. The…
To bring a motion to remove the VP, a 14-day notice has to be given and it should be approved by the deputy chairman before it is taken up. With the winter session ending on Dec 20, the notice submitted on Tuesday may not cover the required number of days. Opposition sources said they plan…
NEW DELHI/PATNA: RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday endorsed Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee‘s desire to take over the reins of INDIA bloc from Congress, days after Sharad Pawar too had backed her.“Congress’s reservations (on this) amount to nothing. Mamata ko do (give her the leadership role),” Lalu said.Congress, though, played down the issue. At a…
RAIPUR: After an aggressive campaign against Maoists, inflicting the heaviest toll on insurgents in any year, the Vishnu Deo Sai govt in Chhattisgarh aims to move to phase-2 for Bastar – to turn the once-battleground into a tourism destination. “Chitrakote Falls (in Bastar district) is as beautiful as Niagara. We will turn it into an…
PM Modi hails Assam Movement martyrs NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute on Swahid Diwas, commemorating the martyrs of the Assam Movement, by highlighting their “extraordinary courage and sacrifices”.He said efforts of the participants in the mass movement to preserve Assam’s unique culture and identity serve as enduring inspiration for the…
