Calibrated effort in Modi regime to weaken democracy: Manmohan
Indore, Nov 21: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said the credibility of institutions like Parliament and CBI has been systematically denigrated in the Narendra Modi-led regime, which he said is making a “careful, well-thought-out calibrated effort” to weaken democracy. Addressing a press conference ahead of the November 28 Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls, Singh said […]
BJP attacks Congress over anti-Sikh riots after court verdict
New Delhi, Nov 21: The BJP accused the Congress Wednesday of working to deny justice to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims and also targeted Kamal Nath, the opposition party’s chief in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, saying he was removed as the party’s in-charge for the Punjab Assembly polls following protests by Sikhs. A day after a […]
Mobile phone services shut in Pak’s major cities
Islamabad, Nov 21: Mobile phone services were shut down in Pakistan’s major cities on Wednesday as the authorities beefed up security to prevent terror attacks during the Eid Milad-un Nabi celebrations, in the wake of a suicide attack in neighbouring Afghanistan that killed over 50 people, mostly clerics. Officials said the security was tightened to […]
Over 3,000 Sikh pilgrims in Pak for Guru Nanak Jayanti
Lahore, Nov 21: Over 3,000 Sikh pilgrims from India arrived in this Pakistani city on Wednesday to take part in festivities ahead of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak. On their arrival in Lahore, the Sikh pilgrims left for Gurudwara Janamesthan in Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Nanak, where the main function will be […]
BJP runs govt ‘comparatively better’ than Congress: Rajnath
Bhopal, Nov 21: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Wednesday claimed that the BJP has run the government “comparatively better” than the Congress and blamed the opposition party for a “credibility crisis” in politics after Independence. Talking to reporters in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Singh asserted that the country was currently witnessing “acche din” (good days) and […]
One arrested in Amritsar grenade attack case: Punjab CM
Chandigarh, Nov 21: One person has been arrested in connection with the grenade attack in Amritsar that left three people dead and over 20 injured on Sunday, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Wednesday. “One Bikramjit Singh has been arrested and search for another accused, Avtar Singh, is on,” Amarinder told the media here. […]
PM Modi making ‘fun’ of demonetisation-hit farmers: Rahul
New Delhi, Nov 21: Congress president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday claimed that demonetisation had “destroyed” the lives of farmers and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of making “fun” of their plight during his poll campaigns. Taking to Twitter, he cited a media report that claimed the agriculture ministry has admitted that demonetisation has hit the farmers […]
6 killed, 10 injured in explosion near ordnance depot in Maha
Wardha (Maha), Nov 20 : At least six people were killed and 10 others injured when an explosion took place near an ordnance depot in Maharashtra’s Wardha district on Tuesday while ammunition was being unloaded, officials said. The blast took place between 7.10 am and 7.15 am at the explosive demolition ground near the Central […]
Demonetisation was a bitter medicine to treat corruption: Modi
Jhabua/Rewa, Nov 20 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said he used the “bitter medicine” of demonetization to bring back money into banking system and to give “proper treatment to deep-rooted corruption system” in the country. He also asked people to vote “intelligently” in the November 28 Assembly poll, asking them to ensure that “not […]
Govt interfering in functioning of important institutions like EC, CBI: Rahul Gandhi
Aizawl, Nov 20 : Congress president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday accused the Narendra Modi-led government of interfering in the functioning of important institutions like the Election Commission and the CBI. Addressing an election rally in poll-bound Mizoram’s capital Aizawl, Gandhi said being an RSS man is sufficient qualification to be governor or vice chancellor. He also reiterated […]
