Kerala minister rejects Christian organisation's concern over rising cases of love Jihad
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: After Hindu right-wing bodies, an influential body of Christian bishops in Kerala has raised concerns over the rising cases of "Love Jihad" which is threatening secular harmony in the state, an NDTV report said.
After TMC, now CPI-M files FIR against BJP leader Dilip Ghosh for 'shot like dog' remark
Kolkata/IBNS: After the Trinamool Congress (TMC), now the CPI-M has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh for making a controversial statement where he said the saffron governments in three other states had shot to death people, who led to arson over Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, like a dog.
West Bengal govt prevents BJP's pro-CAA rallies with Section 144
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government has imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Act (CrPC) to stop the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)from holding rallies to drum up support for the new citizenship law, media reported.
Literate needs to be educated: BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi tweets on Satya Nadella's remark on CAA
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed his opinion against to the Citizenship Amendment Act, which was passed by the Indian government last month, BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi on Tuesday termed his remark as a perfect example of how the literate people even need to be educated on the Centre's initiatives.
Question will be raised as to who led to Pulwama attack: Adhir Chowdhury courts row; BJP hits back
New Delhi/IBNS: A massive face-off between the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took place on Tuesday after leader of the opposition party, Adhir Chowdhury, virtually questioned as to who were the "real culprits" behind the Pulwama terror attack which took place on Feb 14, 2019.
Big jolt to Congress' bid to unite opposition over CAA,NRC
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress' attempt to unite the opposition over citizenship law and National Register of Citizens received a set back after the major opposition parties distanced themselves from a meeting called by it today.
Dilip Ghosh slams Babul Supriyo for terming his shooting comment 'irresponsible'
Kolkata/IBNS: BJP state unit president Dilip Ghosh has slammed party colleague and Asansol MP Babul Supriyo for terming recent controversial comment "irresponsible", reported New 18.
BJP organises Human Chain in Ranchito create awareness on CAA
Ranchi/UNI: Under the joint banner of Yuva Morcha and Ranchi Mahanagar committee, the BJP on Monday organised a human chain in the capital city Ranchi in Jharkhand from Kutchury Chowk to Albert Ekka Chowk to create awareness on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, 2019.
BJP rejects its hand in book which says Modi can be compared with Shivaji
New Delhi/UNI: BJP on Monday denied that it had any role in publication of a new book which does a comparison between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Shivaji.
No question of NRC in Bihar, needs special discussion on CAA: Nitish Kumar
Patna/IBNS: Despite being an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Monday said there is no question of the implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) while there should be a special discussion on the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, in the state assembly, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: Courting yet another controversy, West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Dilip Ghosh has recently said people who have damaged the public properties in West Bengal while protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, must be killed following the footsteps of Uttar Pradesh and Assam.
Jabalpur/IBNS: BJP chief Amit Shah has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for demanding protection for the youths who raised anti-national slogans in Jawaharlal Nehru University.
From CAA to Ayushman Bharat, Modi ends Kolkata visit with political attacks on Opposition
Kolkata/IBNS: After completing his courtesy meets on the first day of his Kolkata visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi got down to his business of politics by launching one after the another attacks on Opposition on Day 2 of his stay in the eastern state.
Mamata should attend tomorrow's KoPT function: Dharmendra Pradhan
Kolkata/UNI: Union Minister and senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday opined that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should take part in Sunday's sesquicentenary celebration programme of the Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the function.
Jagdeep Dhankhar most suitable to be the Governor of WB: Subramanian Swamy
Kolkata/UNI: BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy on Saturday said West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is the most suitable person to be the Constitutional head of the state.