New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday alleged that India’s debt has nearly “tripled” to Rs 155 lakh crore in the nine years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded a white paper on the state of the economy. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate alleged the Modi government’s “economic mismanagement” is responsible for the present state of…
Rajouri/Jammu: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Saturday hinted at his party staying away from the grand alliance against the BJP in the next year’s general elections, saying most of such parties remained silent when the Article 370 was abrogated. He also said the talk on a pre-poll alliance in Jammu and Kashmir would be…
New Delhi: When India adopted parliamentary democracy post independence many countries doubted the country’s potential, but today it is showing the mirror to the world, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said. Presenting Lions Club International’s ‘Roar to Restore’ SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) awards to 20 individuals and organisations here on Friday, Birla also said…
Amethi (UP): Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday hit out at the Congress over its leader Rahul Gandhi’s “mohabbat ki dukan” pitch, saying by talking about opening a shop, they have proved politics for them is a business. In a speech at an event in the US earlier this week, Gandhi had referred to his slogan…
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will hold a “maha rally” at Ramlila Maidan here on Sunday against the Centre’s ordinance on control of services in the national capital, which is likely to be attended by one lakh people, claimed a party spokesperson. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann along with…
New Delhi: An RSS-affiliated body said it will launch ‘Garbha Sanskar’ campaign on Sunday under which pregnant women would be encouraged to read religious texts such as the Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana, chant Sanskrit mantras and practise yoga so that “sanskari and deshbhakt” babies are born. “The ‘Garbha Sanskar’ programme has been developed with a holistic…
New Delhi: Sharad Pawar on Saturday announced Supriya Sule and Praful Patel working presidents of the Nationalist Congress Party. Pawar made the announcement at the 25th anniversary of the party, founded by him and P A Sangma in 1999. The announcement was made in presence of Ajit Pawar, a key player in NCP. Pawar had last…
Bhopal: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar will arrive in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday afternoon on a two-day tour of the state to pay obeisance at three revered shrines, including Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar temple, said the Congress. The visit is being seen as a thanksgiving trip after the Congress pulled off an emphatic victory in the…
New Delhi: In one of the biggest demonstrations of its operational prowess in recent years, the Indian Navy on Saturday carried out a mission in the Arabian Sea that involved two aircraft carriers, multiple warships, submarines and over 35 frontline planes amid China’s increasing forays into the Indian Ocean. The Navy’s aircraft carriers — INS…
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday dismissed as rumours reports that its leader Sachin Pilot may announce a separate party on his father Rajesh Pilot’s death anniversary on June 11. Congress general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal said the party is united and will contest the upcoming assembly elections in Rajasthan together, a day ahead of…
