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Leaders across political divide welcome ICJ verdict

11:24 pm July 17, 2019

New Delhi: Leaders across the political spectrum Wednesday hailed the International Court of Justice verdict in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that “truth and justice” have prevailed and expressing confidence that the death row convict will get justice. The opposition Congress also welcomed the verdict, saying justice has prevailed but […]

Cong workers protest RTMNU move to include RSS role in syllabus

10:24 pm July 16, 2019

Nagpur: Congress workers Tuesday protested at the Nagpur University here against its decision to include a chapter on the ‘role of RSS in nation building’ in BA course. The Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) recently announced that it would include a chapter on the ‘role of RSS in nation building’ in its syllabus for […]

Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns as Punjab Cabinet Minister

7:00 pm July 14, 2019

Chandigarh: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has been at loggerheads with Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and was stripped off key portfolios in the cabinet reshuffle in June, has resigned from the state cabinet. The 55-year-old Sidhu took to Twitter on Sunday, making public his resignation letter, which was sent just four days after […]

Nadda promises OBC status for left out Hindu backward castes

Nadda rejects horse-trading charge; says new political culture

6:57 pm July 14, 2019

Ranchi: BJP working president J P Nadda Sunday said the political crisis in Karnataka was triggered by the resignation of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi even as he rejected allegations of horse-trading levelled against his party unit in the southern state. He said a new “political culture” has emerged under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and […]

Cops monitoring, videoing our meetings: MP BJYM chief

10:34 pm July 13, 2019

Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Saturday claimed police was monitoring and videoing its meetings. In a press conference, BJYM state president Abhilash Pandey, while making the allegation, threatened an agitation against the police. The BJYM leader also claimed his outfit will carry out a drive on July 15 […]