‘Bharat Bandh’ an attempt to spread rumour, confusion: BJP
New Delhi, Sep 10: The BJP Monday dubbed the ‘Bharat Bandh’ call given by the Congress and several other parties as an attempt to spread rumour and confusion among the masses and said people will “puncture the grand alliance balloon” floated by the main opposition party. Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Mukhtar Abbas […]
Shed differences to take on BJP: Manmohan tells opposition
New Delhi, Sep 10 : Former prime minister Manmohan Singh Monday said it was time for all opposition parties to shed their differences and move forward unitedly “to save” sovereignty and democracy in the country. The Narendra Modi government has taken a lot of steps not in the interest of the country and has now […]
Imran says friendship with China cornerstone of Pak foreign policy; vows to complete CPEC
Islamabad, Sep 10 : The ‘all-weather’ friendship with China was a cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said as he pledged to implement the controversy-hit USD 50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Pakistan and China pledged on Sunday to complete the USD 50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang […]
Musharraf treason trial to be held daily from Oct 9
Islamabad, Sep 10: A special court hearing the treason case against Pakistan’s former dictator Gen. Pervez Musharraf decided on Monday to conduct daily proceedings from October 9 against the former military ruler. The previous Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government had filed the treason case against the ex-army chief Musharraf in 2013 over the imposition of […]
Arif Alvi sworn in as Pakistan’s new President
ISLAMABAD: Arif Alvi, a close ally of Prime Minister Imran Khan and one of the founding members of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, was sworn in as Pakistan’s new President on Sunday. The 69-year-old dentist was administered the oath of office as Pakistan’s 13th President by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar in a simple ceremony held […]
BJP projects LS polls as battle between “daydreaming” opposition, its alliance
New Delhi, Sep 9 : The BJP projected Sunday the Lok Sabha polls as a battle between a “daydreaming” opposition and its alliance whose leader Narendra Modi has an “approval rating” of over 70 per cent and is set to build a “new India” by 2022. The political resolution passed by the national executive of […]
Cong appeals party workers to ensure violence-free Bharat bandh on Monday
New Delhi, Sept 9 : The opposition Congress, which has called for a nation-wide shut down on Monday over rising fuel prices and depreciation of the rupee, has appealed party workers to maintain peace and not to associate with any violent protests. It said 21 opposition parties are supporting the Bharat bandh, besides a number of […]
Time for India to take positive steps on Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara: Sidhu
Chandigarh, Sep 9 : Punjab cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has written to External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, urging her to “make every possible effort” on the issue of Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara and said Pakistan has shown “positive intent” in providing access to the historic shrine. This comes after the local government, tourism and cultural affairs […]
Aero India will not be shifted out of Bengaluru: Govt
New Delhi, Sep 8: Ending speculations, the defence ministry Saturday said the next edition of Aero India — considered Asia’s largest aerospace exhibition — will be held in its traditional venue of Bengaluru from February 20 to 24 next year. Last month, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had made a request to Defence Minister Nirmala […]
BJP vows to win Lok Sabha polls with bigger mandate than 2014
New Delhi, Sep 8 : A key BJP meeting chaired by its president Amit Shah today vowed to work to ensure the party’s return to power in the Lok Sabha elections with a bigger victory than 2014 when it had won a majority on its own for the first time in its electoral history, sources […]
