New Post Office Bill infringes right to privacy, will make us surveilled country: Oppn in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Several opposition parties like the Left and AAP in Rajya Sabha on Monday opposed the new post office bill, which has provisions allowing the postal officer to “open, detain, or destroy” parcels in the interest of national or public security. They claimed it was an infringement of the fundamental right to privacy. Members […]
C’garh, MP, Rajasthan results show people with politics of good governance which BJP stands for: PM
New Delhi: With the BJP registering big wins in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the assembly poll results in the three states indicate that the people are firmly with politics of good governance and development, which the BJP stands for. The BJP was set to form the government […]
Assembly poll results prove days of appeasement, caste politics over: Amit Shah
New Delhi: As the BJP is set to form governments in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the results have proved that the days of appeasement and caste politics are over and that ‘new India’ votes on politics of performance. In a series of tweets, he said the […]
Victory of Modi’s ‘guarantees’, say BJP leaders as party on way to form govt in 3 states
New Delhi: People have reposed their faith in “Modi’s guarantees,” BJP leaders chimed together on Sunday as the party appeared set on the path of victory in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh assembly elections. “The election results show people accept Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guarantee of delivering on guarantees,” BJP leader and Union Minister Pralhad […]
Congress’ performance in MP, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan disappointing: Kharge
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said the party’s performance in the assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh was disappointing and added it would overcome the “temporary setbacks” and prepare fully for the Lok Sabha elections along with INDIA bloc partners. He thanked the people of Telangana, where […]
Poll results in 4 states to affect dynamics in oppn INDIA grouping
New Delhi: The election results on Sunday in four states are being keenly watched by parties of the INDIA grouping, with the Congress’ performance likely to affect the dynamics in the opposition alliance which will now step up preparations to take on the BJP in next year’s general elections. While some parties including the TMC, […]
PM leaving no stone unturned to save ‘flailing image’: Cong slams UGC’s ‘selfie points’ directive
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday attacked the Centre over the UGC asking universities and colleges to set up selfie points to highlight “transformative initiatives propelling India’s growth”, alleging Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leaving no stone unturned to save his “flailing image” in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls. Jairam Ramesh, the Congress […]
Opposition seeks discussion on report on Mahua Moitra in Parliament’s Winter Session
New Delhi: The impending expulsion of Trinamool Congress (TMC) member Mahua Moitra from the Lok Sabha, three bills to replace criminal laws and a proposed law for the appointment of election commissioners are issues set to dominate the Winter Session of Parliament, with the government urging the Opposition to ensure a conducive environment for discussions […]
Over 60 schools in and around Bengaluru receive bomb threat, students evacuated safely
Bengaluru: Sixty-eight private schools in and around the city on Friday received emails warning of bomb threat on their premises, triggering panic among the staff and parents, police said. The school authorities immediately alerted police, who reached the institutions concerned with the bomb disposal squads and anti-sabotage check teams, they said, while indicating the bomb […]
India seeks enhanced Interpol cooperation to prevent crimes on real-time basis
New Delhi: India has sought “concerted action” through Interpol channels to combat and prevent on “real-time basis” transnational crimes such as terrorism, online radicalisation and cyber-enabled financial fraud, officials said on Friday. At the 91st General Assembly of the Interpol in Vienna, the Indian delegation led by CBI Director Praveen Sood also stressed on the […]
