President, not PM, should inaugurate new Parliament building: Rahul

President, not PM, should inaugurate new Parliament building: Rahul

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that the President should inaugurate the new Parliament building and not the prime minister. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly-constructed Parliament building on May 28. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Modi on Thursday last and extended an invitation to inaugurate the new building, […]

Congress surging ahead in Karnataka polls

Congress surging ahead in Karnataka polls

Bengaluru:Opposition Congress on Saturday seemed to be on course to breach rival BJP’s lone southern citadel Karnataka, racing ahead towards the magic 113 figure to form a government on its own. . Buoyed by the initial trends, Congress said the message given to the BJP was to stick to public issues that matter, even as […]

BJP moves ECI over Sonia’s ‘sovereignty’ remark in Karnataka

BJP moves ECI over Sonia’s ‘sovereignty’ remark in Karnataka

The BJP has filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for her reported remark that “Congress will not allow anyone to pose a threat to Karnataka’s reputation, sovereignty or integrity”. A delegation of BJP leaders comprising Union ministers Bhupender Yadav and Jitendra Singh and other senior party […]

Sharad Pawar withdraws decision to resign as NCP chief, says ‘can’t disrespect emotions of people’

Sharad Pawar withdraws decision to resign as NCP chief, says ‘can’t disrespect emotions of people’

Mumbai: Days after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar announced his resignation from the top post of the party, the veteran leader withdrew his decision on Friday, saying that he cannot disrespect the emotions of the people. This came hours after the 18-member committee appointed to decide the future of NCP unanimously rejected the […]

4G connectivity boosting digital economy at Indo-China border, 100% coverage planned in a year

4G connectivity boosting digital economy at Indo-China border, 100% coverage planned in a year

Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh): Government-funded 4G tower of Airtel started services last week in Lumpo, one of the last villages in the district near Line of Actual control in Arunachal Pradesh, paving way for access to new age digital economy for the locals. Reliance Jio, the bigger rival of Airtel, is already present till Dirang, 38 […]

Delhi excise policy case: CBI files chargesheet against Sisodia, three others

Delhi excise policy case: CBI files chargesheet against Sisodia, three others

New Delhi: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against former deputy chief minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia and four others in the Delhi excise policy case. According to sources, the supplementary chargesheet has been filed under IPC sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 420 (Cheating) and other section of the Prevention of Corruption […]

Congress extends support to protesting wrestlers

Congress extends support to protesting wrestlers

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday extended support to agitating wrestlers who are demanding action against the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India over allegations of sexual harassment of players, as it asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence on the issue. All India Mahila Congress chief Netta D’Souza visited the protest […]

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