‘Khalistanion ke saath … ‘: BJP targets Congress over Charanjit Singh Channi’s remark advocating Amritpal Singh | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday lambasted former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi after he accused the Union government of curbing ‘free speech’ of newly elected MP and radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh by invoking the National Security Act against him.Accusing the grand old party of siding with the Khalistanis, Union minister…

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Karnataka MUDA scam: Political drama continues as BJP MLAs stage protest march | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday intensified its attack over the alleged MUDA scam as its MLAs staged a march from Vidhana Soudha to Raj Bhavan demanding the resignation of chief minister Siddaramaiah. BJP MLA Mahesh Tenginkai said, “Siddaramaiah is involved in this scam, in MUDA as well as Valmiki issue. So,…

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‘No concept of Durbar but of Shahenshah’: Priyanka Gandhi’s dig at PM Modi over renaming of Rashtrapati Bhavan halls | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took a veiled dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the government’s decision to rename two iconic halls at Rashtrapati Bhavan.Speaking on the renaming of halls, Priyanka said, “There is no concept of durbar but that of shehenshah”, implying that the decision reflects a shift towards a more…

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‘6,700 students back from Bangladesh till now’: India appreciates ‘excellent cooperation’ from Hasina government | India News – Times of India

Amid the ongoing violent protest in Bangladesh a total of 6,700 Indian students have returned to India, ministry of external affairs’ spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday adding that New Delhi hoped for the Dhaka situation to return to normal.Responding to a media query on Bangladesh situation, Jaiswal said, “So far, we have had over…

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Pakistan reporter questions US spokesperson about ‘Kanwar Yatra’ row. His response | India News – Times of India

The US state department spokesperson, Matthew Miller, addressed the issue of “nameplates in Kanwar Yatra” on Thursday, alleging that the Supreme Court’s order was not currently in effect. Responding to a question by a Pakistani journalist, Miller said that the US was aware of the reports.“We have seen those reports. We have also seen reports…

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BJP: Opposition looks negatively towards backward states | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: BJP on Wednesday slammed Congress and other opposition parties for criticising the Union budget, saying that it revealed their political frustration and negative attitude towards “some backward states” that need special focus and assistance for development.BJP spokesperson and former Rajya Sabha MP G V L Narasimha Rao said Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led govt’s…

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Create rehab plan for 50,000 living on railway land in Haldwani: Supreme Court | India News – Times of India

DEHRADUN: In a significant relief to over 50,000 people, the SC has ordered the creation of a rehabilitation scheme for those living on “encroached” railway land adjoining Haldwani railway station in Uttarakhand. The court instructed authorities to identify necessary land for railway track expansion and the families affected by it within four weeks, with the…

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