POLITICS
In 3-years, PM Modi & Amit Shah transform terrorism-hit J&K into progressive 'Naya J&K'
Soon after Narendra Modi took over the reins of the country in 2014, he made his intentions clear about scrapping J&K's special status and its complete merger with the Union of India. When PM Modi returned to power with a thumping majority in 2019, he assigned "Mission Kashmir" to Union Home Minister Amit Shah with a direction that all the problems hovering around Kashmir should be resolved once for all.
Why don't we stop trade with China, asks Delhi CM Kejriwal
He claimed that stopping trade with China can teach Beijing a lesson and also can create employment in the country. Why don't we stop our trade with China? Most of the goods imported from China are made in India. China will get a lesson from this and employment will be created in India," Kejriwal, who is also the AAP national convener, said in a tweet.
Manish Tewari concerned over lack of discussion on India-China issue in Parliament
He also expressed disappointment over the fact that since September 2020 and now, this is the sixth session of Parliament and there has not been any discussion on India-China relations and the situation prevailing alongside the LAC. The Galwan valley stand-off had occurred in May 2020. The Congress MP from Anandpur Sahib further said that nobody wants to put any blame on the government but the situation is quite sensitive.
Finance Minister takes swipe at Trinamool MP Moitra's 'Who is Pappu now' jibe.
The comment came when during the course of her reply to the discussion on demands for grants, Sitharaman gave a lengthy rebuttal to Moitra's Tuesday's comments. On Tuesday, while participating in the discussion on demands for grants, the firebrand Trinamool MP, while questioning the economic policies of the government, had quipped "Who is Pappu now?"
Opposition divided while protesting on lack of discussion on LAC clash in LS
Chowdhury said that when the India-China war had broken out in 1962, the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had given an opportunity to more than 160 MPs to speak on the matter in Parliament. The Congress and the NCP members then staged a walk-out.
To avoid Shraddha Walkar-type tragedies, Maha sets up panel on inter-faith marriages
The panel, "Intercaste/Interfaith Marriage-Family Coordination Committee" (state-level) will collect full information on couples entering into such wedlocks, the families of the girl if they are estranged, or who may have eloped and provide assistance as needed", as per a Government Resolution issued on Tuesday.
Ex-RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan joins Rahul's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Raj
Rahul Gandhi had a more than half-an-hour discussion with Rajan during the yatra, which resumed this morning from Bhadoti of Sawai Madhopur. Rajan is known for keeping a frank opinion on economic issues. Both put forth their views on the economic issues for a documentary.
Kerala Assembly passes Bill removing Guv as Chancellor, but its fate uncertain
Even though the bill has been passed, it, according to the rules, has to be sent to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan for his assent. Khan had earlier hinted that he will not stand in judgment of a case involving him and hence, in all likelihood, if he doesn't sign, either it might lie pending in his office, and if not, it would be sent to the President.
Nitish Kumar has no vote bank, hence he is promoting Tejashwi: BJP leader
"Nitish Kumar is irrelevant in the politics of Bihar. He does not have a vote bank of any community. Hence he is repeatedly promoting Tejashwi Yadav for future elections," Chaudhary said. As Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav went to Nalanda for the inauguration of the dental college on Sunday, Chaudhary said that the dental college is not constructed completely.
BJP 'keen' for patch up between OPS and EPS in TN
Panneerselvam, a former Chief Minister, is in political wilderness after his expulsion from the AIADMK, and the rival group of present interim general secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) has gained an upperhand. However, OPS has a huge strength in his fiefdom of South Tamil Nadu and his Thevar community, who have been an ardent vote bank for the AIADMK.
Don't Miss
Advertisement