Democracy, honesty, people of Karnataka lost: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Jul 23 (UNI) Reacting to the defeat of the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in the trust vote in the Karnataka Assembly, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that democracy, honesty and the people of the state had lost.
Ban on quarry operation in Andaman; BJP fears large scale economic exploitation
Port Blair, Jul 23 (UNI) Following deep uncertainty over quarry operation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the loss being caused to the people of these remote Islands, the BJP has now taken up this matter with the Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Congress slams BJP for constant efforts to sabotage Karnataka government
Bengaluru, Jul 23 (UNI) Congress on Tuesday accused the BJP of making constant efforts to sabotage the Congress-JD(S) coalition government and 'kill' democracy in Karnataka.
Donald Trump's remark on Kashmir underscores the biggest problem in the US system today: BJP
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Reactign strongly against US President Donald Trump's remark on Kashmir, the Bharatiya Janata Party said it 'underscored the biggest problem' in the US system.
Nadda pulls up Pragya Singh Thakur for toilet comment
New Delhi, July 22 (UNI): After her remarks that she had not been elected to clean toilets, BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya was summoned by party's working president J.P. Nadda on Monday and advised to refrain from making such comments.
BJP accuses missionaries of being involved in illegal land dealings in Jharkhand
Ranchi, Jul 22 (UNI) The Jharkhand BJP has once again accused the missionaries of involvement in illegal land dealings in the state and has demanded a probe into their activities.
Mamata Banerjee's Shahid Divas programme in Kolkata remained flop: BJP
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday described West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's 21 July programme in Kolkata as a 'flop'.
After Parno Mitra, now Rimjhim Mitra joins BJP
Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): Bengali actress Rimjim Mitra joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday.
Black money against cut money: Highlights of Mamata Banerjee's Martyrs' Day speech
Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): Sensing her "cut money" return call to party men in the districts has backfired, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday once again challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government to bring back black money, a promise which was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014.
After slide in Lok Sabha polls, Mamata to hold first Trinamool Martyrs' Day rally today
Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): After failing to oust Narendra Modi from power and losing ground in her own state to the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will address a big audience for the first time on her party Trinamool Congress' Martyrs Day rally on Sunday under the shadow of the rising saffron force.
Won't go back without meeting victims' families in Sonbhadra: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Mirzapur, July 20 (IBNS): Hours after being detained at a guest house by the Uttar Pradesh police, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said she won't go back without meeting the families of 10 people killed in a shooting in Sonbhadra.
Popular Bengali television and film personalities join BJP
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) welcomed a number of Bengali television and film personalities to the party fold on Thursday.
Petitioner against triple talaq gets death threats for attending Hanuman Chalisa event
Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): Ishrat Jahan, the petitioner against triple talaq (the practice of giving instant divorce to wives of Muslim community), has alleged that she had received death threats for attending a Hanuman Chalisa event, media reports said.
Leader of Opposition in hurry: Kumaraswamy taunts Yeddyurappa during Karnataka trust vote
Bengaluru, July 18 (IBNS/UNI): Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has taunted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongman BS Yeddyurappa in the Vidhan Soudha saying the opposition leader, who wanted the trust vote process to be completed quickly, is in hurry, media reports said.
Trust debate begins in Karnataka Assembly
Bengaluru, July 18 (IBNS/UNI): Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has initiated the trust debate in the Assembly as the House readies itself to see whether the government survives the test.