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Pass Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament: Congress to Centre | The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has urged the Centre to pass the Women's Reservation Bill during the Special Parliament session. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on X said, "[Congress] has for past nine years been demanding that the Women's Reservation Bill already passed by the Rajya Sabha should now get passed by the Lok Sabha as well." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Asking kids to know names of private parts attack of leftist ecosystem: RSS chief | RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat called the educational exercise where pre-school students were taught about their private parts an attack by Leftist ecosystem. "I visited a school in Gujarat where a seer showed me an instruction in a kindergarten school. It said class teachers have been asked to find out whether KG-2 pupils knew names of their private parts," he said.
| ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
Ask any Bengali what's 'Bhaja Party'?: Tharoor on translation pic | Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has shared a picture of a Google translation of 'bhaja' from Bengali to Hindi, saying, "Ask any Bengali what is 'Bhaja Party'?" The picture shows the translation as "tala hua (fried)". Tharoor was reacting to Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar saying that while I.N.D.I.A alliance does "politics on linguisticism, regionalism...BJP does nationalistic politics". | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
'Yamraj' waiting for you: Yogi Adityanath warns women harassers | UP CM Yogi Adityanath has warned women harassers, saying that 'Yamraj' will be waiting for those committing crimes against women. He further added, "No one should breach the security of anyone by taking the law into their hands." His remark came as a Class 12 girl died after a man on bike pulled her dupatta and she fell on road. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Congress respects every religion: Tharoor on Sanatana remark | Days after Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin compared Sanatana Dharma to diseases like malaria and dengue and called for its eradication, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that his party believes in 'Sarva Dharma Sama Bhava'. He added, "We respect every religion." BJP leader Bandi Sanjay said that it has become fashionable for I.N.D.I.A leaders to oppose Hinduism. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
'Aditya chit' replaced at Maha tiger cub naming event, Oppn reacts | A chit apparently carrying the name 'Aditya' was replaced during an event to name tiger cubs in Maharashtra, following which, Opposition leaders linked the chit to Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray. Shiv Sena (UBT) also shared a video of the incident, saying, "Fear is good, the name is enough!" CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar were present. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma gets Singapore's top fellowship | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has been bestowed with Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship of Singapore, an official release said on Sunday. Sarma was also extended an invitation to visit Singapore as a Lee Kuan Yew Fellow for his "dedicated leadership in public works and development", the statement added. He has become the first Assam CM to receive this fellowship. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
Party has freedom to choose channels, anchors: Atishi on boycott | Delhi minister Atishi, while reacting to I.N.D.I.A bloc boycotting 14 TV news anchors, said, "We are in support of the freedom of media." She added, "But it is any party spokesperson's freedom to choose the channel and the anchors in whose program they want to go or not." Bihar CM Nitish Kumar had said he wasn't aware of the boycott. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Video shows Congress Chhattisgarh MLA sitting with cash bundles | BJP has sought a probe into a video purportedly showing Congress Chhattisgarh MLA Ramkumar Yadav sitting on a sofa placed beside a bed where bundles of cash are kept. Sharing the video, BJP's OP Choudhary asked if Congress would have courage to hand over the clip to CBI for investigation and asked CM Bhupesh Baghel to take action against him. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Ready for battle ahead, people want change: CWC ahead of polls | Congress on Sunday exuded confidence in receiving a decisive mandate in the upcoming state Assembly elections in five states. A 14-point resolution adopted by the Congress said that "the party is fully ready for the battle" for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. "It is confident that the people of the country want change," it said. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Maha CM Shinde asked Manoj Jarange to sit on hunger strike: Patole | Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil was asked to sit on an indefinite hunger strike by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has claimed. "To divert the attention from the I.N.D.I.A meeting in Mumbai, Jarange was asked to sit on a hunger protest on August 31," Patole said. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Not inviting Kejriwal to metro event doesn't suit PM post: Atishi | Delhi minister Atishi has criticised PM Narendra Modi for not inviting CM Arvind Kejriwal for the inaugural ceremony of the Delhi Airport Metro Express line's extension. Atishi asked the PM to "rise above party lines", adding, "It also doesn't suit the dignity of the PM's position when Modi goes to inaugurate a 2-km-long metro line all by himself." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Since when did Uddhav Thackeray become secular: Owaisi | AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticised I.N.D.I.A, saying that leaders like Nitish Kumar, Mamata Banerjee and Uddhav Thackeray were with the BJP earlier. He asked, "Since when did Uddhav Thackeray become secular?" He said that it doesn’t suit I.N.D.I.A leaders to claim that they are "secular" with a "clean image". He added that a lot of parties aren't part of alliance. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Bhagwat’s 2000 yrs of exploitation remark began Sanatana row: Khera | Congress' Pawan Khera has claimed that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark a few days back triggered the ongoing row over Sanatana dharma. "This issue started with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. He was the first to speak 15 days ago that we have done exploitation for 2,000 years," he said, adding, "He said it on the subject of Hindu religion." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Railways spent ₹69 lakh to catch 168 rats: AAP's Sanjay Singh | AAP MP Sanjay Singh shared a news report on X claiming that the Indian Railways spent ₹69 lakh on catching 168 rats and asked where are the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) teams. The Railways reportedly spent the respective amount between 2020 and 2022. The expenditure breaks down to approximately ₹23.2 lakh per year. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
PM does small politics, didn't call Delhi CM to metro launch: AAP | AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar has criticised PM Narendra Modi for not inviting Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to airport metro express line extension's inauguration, calling it "low-level politics". "Delhi government bears 50% of Delhi Metro's expenses but [PM Modi] does small politics of 'I, Me and Myself'," she said. PM Modi inaugurated the metro line on the occasion of his birthday. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
K'taka CM Siddaramaiah refuses to wear tilak, Shehzad shares video | BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla shared a video of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah refusing to wear tilak on his forehead. Shehzad asked if wearing 'topi' on the head is okay, but wearing tilak is not okay. He added, "The I.N.D.I Alliance has decided in Mumbai to attack Hindus and Sanatana Dharma...[Their] strategy is 'karo Hindu astha pe chot'." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Himanta troubled, can't sleep; he took sleeping pills: INC's Khera | Congress leader Pawan Khera has reacted to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'Rahul will have to travel to Sun or Moon to become PM' remark, saying, "[Sarma] is a troubled man." He claimed that Sarma is unable to sleep even after his staffers gave him sleeping pills. "When suddenly...many scams come to light, it's obvious you'll lose sleep," he added. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Is it Sanatani to save man who allegedly molested wrestlers? Sibal | Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has criticised BJP amid the ongoing row over Sanatana dharma. In an apparent reference to former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh, Sibal said, "Is it 'Sanatani' to protect somebody accused of molesting female wrestlers? Is it 'Sanatani' to keep quiet about what was happening in Manipur?" he asked. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Importing cheetahs & allowing 9 of them to die is cruelty: Varun | BJP MP Varun Gandhi shared a report that India will import more cheetahs from South Africa and criticised the decision. He said that importing cheetahs and allowing nine of them to die on foreign land is cruelty and an appalling display of negligence. He added, "This reckless pursuit of exotic animals must end immediately." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
PM Modi works for 18 hours: Raut on Prime Minister's 73rd birthday | Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut extended greetings to PM Narendra Modi on his 73rd birthday. He said, "[Narendra Modi] works hard. He works for 18 hours. He claims to work 18 to 20 hours a day. It's good for India...There are many issues, like Manipur and Kashmir. May God give him strength to deal with all these." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
I.N.D.I.A cancels Bhopal rally, BJP says because of 'Sanatana' remark | The proposed rally of Opposition alliance I.N.D.I.A in MP's Bhopal in October has been cancelled, former MP CM Kamal Nath said on Saturday. However, he did not share the reason for rally cancellation. Reacting to it, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that I.N.D.I.A bloc cancelled its first rally as people were angry that they "insulted" Sanatana Dharma. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Custodians of self-styled secularism: Owaisi on I.N.D.I.A bloc | Reacting to AIMIM not being a part of I.N.D.I.A bloc, party chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that it was not a matter of concern for him. "Mayawati and KCR are not there. Many northeast parties are not there. These people have become custodians of self-styled secularism," Owaisi added. He further said that he had asked KCR to make a third front. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
They can conduct debates: Priyanka on I.N.D.I.A's anchor list | Reacting to I.N.D.I.A’s announcement of boycotting shows hosted by 14 TV news anchors, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said that no one is asking the respective anchors to not have a debate as per their agenda. She further said, "[We] refuse to participate in a debate that doesn’t speak about the people of India and issues that impact them." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Incriminating chats of Naidu's PA found: Andhra CM on ₹371 cr scam | Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has reacted to TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu's arrest in connection with the alleged ₹371 crore skill development scam and claimed that the Income Tax Department found incriminating chats involving Naidu's personal assistant. He also claimed that Naidu dismissed the concerns of government officials and signed 13 files related to the alleged scam. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
Is my presence not enough: Adhir on Kharge's absence in flag hoisting | On being asked about Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's absence in the flag hoisting event at new Parliament building, Congress MP Adhir Chowdhury asked reporters whether his presence was not sufficient. "If I am not useful here, tell me and I will leave," he added. Earlier, Kharge had said that he couldn't attend the event because he received a "late invite". | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
VP Dhankhar hoists flag at Parliament, all-party meet at 4:30 pm | Ahead of the Special Parliament session, the Centre has planned to hold an all-party meeting at 4:30 pm today. Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar hoisted the national flag at the new Parliament building. Dhankhar said, "It is a historic moment. Bharat is witnessing epochal change…Our ground reality today is being reflected globally in the most affirmative manner." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
He comes, speaks nonsense: Bihar CM Nitish on Amit Shah's rally | Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has reacted to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's rally in the state, saying that he doesn't pay attention to such people. "Woh aate hai toh andh band bolte hai (He comes and speaks nonsense)," he added. He also questioned if Shah has "any knowledge" about how much development is being done in the state. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Shah inspects parade during Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations | Union Home Minister Amit Shah inspected the parade during the Hyderabad Liberation Day celebrations. A video has surfaced on social media showing Amit Shah waving his hands at people. The Liberation Day event is being held by the Central government in Hyderabad. Shah said, "My heartfelt tributes to all the heroes who died in the liberation struggles of Hyderabad." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Had no clue that Gandhi family could be this coward: Smriti Irani | Union Minister Smriti Irani criticised the Gandhi family, saying that she didn’t know that the family could be this coward. She asked, "How will the Gandhi family compete with PM Modi if they cannot face journalists?" She also opposed I.N.D.I.A alliance, saying that they want to wipe out Sanatana Dharma and that BJP’s sole motive is to protect it. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Himanta claims Congress removed Northeast from map, shares pic | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the Northeastern region was missing from a map shown in a video posted by Congress mocking PM Narendra Modi. "Seems the Congress party has secretly struck a deal to sell the entire land of North East to some neighbouring country," Sarma said. "Is this why Rahul went abroad?" the Assam CM added. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
President Murmu, Amit Shah wish PM Modi a happy 73rd birthday | On the occasion of PM Narendra Modi’s 73rd birthday, several leaders, including President Droupadi Murmu and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, extended their greetings. Murmu lauded PM Modi for his far-fetched vision and strong leadership. Amit Shah said, "PM Modi, the architect of the new India, has worked to lay the strong foundation of a grand and self-reliant India." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Artist makes portrait using smoke to celebrate PM Modi’s birthday | On the occasion of PM Narendra Modi’s 73rd birthday, a Cuttack-based artist, Deepak Biswal, made a portrait made of smoke. The smoke portrait features the Konark wheel, which was used as the backdrop by the Prime Minister when he welcomed G20 leaders. The artist said that he used the smoke of a candle along with a needle on the canvas. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Chandrababu chief architect of ₹371 crore scam: Andhra CM Jagan | Andhra CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in his first reaction to TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu's arrest in connection with the alleged ₹371 crore skill development scam, said that it showed that no one is above law. Naidu is the "chief architect" of the alleged scam, he claimed. He also criticised JanaSena Party chief Pawan Kalyan for meeting Naidu in jail. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
Jawans martyred & India playing against Pak in Ahmedabad: Owaisi | After four soldiers were martyred in the Anantnag encounter, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said that our soldiers lost their lives and country is set to play a match against Pakistan in Ahmedabad. He further added, "My question to PM is, where is anger he displayed at the time of Pulwama attack? You said that abrogation of Article 370 solved everything." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Nitish's stand on boycotting journalists left INC red faced: BJP | Reacting to Nitish Kumar's remark on I.N.D.I.A bloc boycotting 14 news anchors, BJP's spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said that Nitish has openly called the 'boycott' of journalists wrong. "Congress left red faced! Many more are opposing this EMERGENCY FATWA of Congress inside INDI alliance," he added. Nitish had said that he had "no idea" about the boycott and he supports journalists. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Got invite quite late: Kharge on skipping new Parliament building event today | Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said he won't be able to attend the flag hoisting ceremony at the new Parliament building on Sunday. In a letter to Rajya Sabha Secretary General, Kharge said, "I'm writing this letter with a sense of disappointment...I received your invite...quite late." He further stated he's engaged with the Congress Working Committee meeting in Hyderabad. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
What resolutions did Congress Working Committee take in 1st meet after reconstitution? | The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Saturday resolved to make the Opposition's INDIA bloc an "ideological and electoral success" to free the country from "divisive politics". The Congress passed condolence resolutions over the deaths in Manipur violence and natural disaster in Himachal Pradesh. It also rejected Centre's 'One Nation, One Election', calling it an "assault" on the Constitution. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
I'm in support of journalists: Nitish on I.N.D.I.A bloc's boycott of 14 news anchors | Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Saturday said he had no idea about the Opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A boycotting shows of 14 news anchors and said he is in support of journalists. Kumar's Janata Dal (United) is part of the 26-party I.N.D.I.A bloc. "When everyone gets full freedom, journalists will write what they want," he said. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
I should call for a civil war: Chandrababu Naidu's son Nara Lokesh on his arrest | Andhra Pradesh ex-CM N Chandrababu Naidu's son Nara Lokesh reacted to his arrest in a ₹371 crore alleged corruption case and said, "I should call for a civil war against the corrupt regime (of the YSR Congress)." He added a "politician without corruption allegations" had been sent to remand without any proof. Chandrababu has been sent to two-week judicial custody. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
1st meeting of 'One Nation, One Election' panel on Sept 23: Kovind | The first official meeting of the 'One Nation, One Election' committee is set to take place on September 23, under the chairmanship of former President Ram Nath Kovind. The eight-member committee will have Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress' Lok Sabha MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, former leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, among others. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
BJP & TMC councillors clash during KMC session, video surfaces | Councillors of the Bharatiya Janata Party and ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) entered into a scuffle during the session of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) on Saturday, news agency PTI reported. A video of the same has also surfaced online. According to reports, Firhad Hakim, the Mayor of Kolkata, had to step in to stop the stand off. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
Nitish-Lalu's alliance like oil & water, can't remain intact: Shah | Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and RJD chief Lalu Yadav, saying that their alliance is like oil and water and that they can't remain together for long. He further said, "They have made a new alliance with a new name...Lalu Yadav did corruption worth crores while he was the Railways Minister [during UPA's regime]." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
It's a non-cooperation movement: Khera on 14 'boycotted' anchors | Congress leader Pawan Khera has reacted to the announcement that the Opposition alliance I.N.D.I.A will boycott shows hosted by 14 TV news anchors and said that it's not boycotting, but a non-cooperation movement against these anchors. He said, "They're not our enemies." He added, "If tomorrow they realise what [they're] doing isn't good for India...[We'll] again start attending their shows." | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
BRS puts up 'Corrupt Working Committee' posters across Hyderabad | The BRS has put up posters describing Congress Working Committee (CWC) as a 'Corrupt Working Committee' with pictures of Congress leaders in Hyderabad. The posters carry pictures of as many as 24 leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, with scams they were allegedly involved in. The committee is holding a meeting today to discuss about upcoming elections. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Congress shares animated video, says 'India is with Rahul Gandhi' | The Congress shared an animated video of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and PM Narendra Modi. The video replicates a popular "Mere pass maa hai" scene from the movie 'Deewaar'. The Congress on social media said, "PM Narendra Modi is saying, 'I have ED, I have police, I have government, money’…Rahul Gandhi replies that he has the entire country with him." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Chandra Shekhar needs mental treatment: BJP on Ramcharitmanas row | Reacting to Bihar minister Chandra Shekhar’s comparison of Ramcharitmanas with potassium cyanide, Bihar BJP President Samrat Choudhary said that Chandra Shekhar’s mental condition is disturbed and that the BJP is ready to get his treatment done. He added, "Lalu Yadav was Bihar’s CM for a very long time. He should take action against Chandra Shekhar." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Is India-Pakistan WC match included in boycott: Priyanka to Anurag | Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi criticised Union Minister Anurag Thakur over his 'boycott' remark against India-Pakistan bilateral cricket match, asking if the World Cup match against Pakistan is included in the boycott call. She added, "Will government give in to BCCI pressure and act as if nothing is amiss? Will it ignore terror attack and loss of four bravehearts?" | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
Rahul will have to travel to Sun or Moon to become PM: Assam CM | BJP leader and Assam Chief Minister (CM) Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will have to travel to the Sun or Moon if he wants to become the Prime Minister of the country. He said, "Leaders of I.N.D.I.A bloc mocked Chandrayaan, I want to urge the scientists of ISRO to make another Chandrayaan and leave [them] on...Moon." | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
Will send Congress to moon: Assam CM on I.N.D.I.A's anchor list | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma criticised I.N.D.I.A alliance for boycotting shows hosted by 14 TV news anchors, saying that he will send the Congress leaders to the moon to form a government there. Calling the move childish, he said, "If Congress government comes to power, the media will get censored, but ISRO has made the Chandrayaan at the right time." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Congress should boycott Rahul Gandhi, not news anchors: Patra | BJP's National Spokesperson Sambit Patra on Friday criticised the Congress party over the decision of Opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc to boycott 14 news anchors. Patra said, "If there is someone who...the Congress should indeed boycott for its own benefit, then his name is Rahul Gandhi...Your leader has no strength." He further said Rahul speaks about "Mohabbat" (love) but sells "Nafrat" (hate). | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
Congress Committee to meet in Hyderabad ahead of polls in 5 states | The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has decided to meet today in Hyderabad to finalise the strategy for the upcoming assembly elections in five states. The three-day meeting will be chaired by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and leaders like Sonia and Rahul Gandhi will also take part in it. There could also be a discussion on holding 'Bharat Jodo Yatra 2'. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Rahul Gandhi meets Army veterans, says 'Agniveer making Army weak' | Congress shared a video of Rahul Gandhi talking to Army veterans in Ladakh. In the video, Rahul can be heard saying that Agniveer scheme is making the Indian Army weak. One of the veterans said that scheme's validity should have lasted at least five years. Rahul can also be seen holding the Indian flag amid 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' chants. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Nazi style, Emergency era mindset: BJP on I.N.D.I.A's anchor list | After the Opposition alliance I.N.D.I.A announced that it will boycott shows hosted by 14 TV news anchors, BJP President JP Nadda called the list "Nazi style" and drew a parallel between I.N.D.I.A’s decision and the Emergency. He further added, "These days, I.N.D.I.A is only doing two things, bashing Sanatana sanskriti...[and] bullying the media [by] filing FIRs." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Those who're arrogant are the ones who're in power: Shashi Tharoor | Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has reacted to BJP leader and Union Minister Pralhad Joshi's remarks that the Opposition alliance is 'Ghamandi' alliance. Tharoor said, "The arrogance of power has been very visible." He added, "[To] apply 'Ghamand' to the Opposition is a bit unnecessary and a bit futile because those who are arrogant are the ones who are in power." | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
Bihar Minister Chandra Shekhar compares Ramcharitmanas with potassium cyanide | Bihar Minister Chandra Shekhar has compared the Ramcharitmanas with potassium cyanide. He said, "There're many great things in scriptures but if at a feast, 55 dishes are served with a sprinkling of potassium cyanide, the food is rendered unfit for consumption." Shekhar added that Hindi writer Nagarjuna and socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia have also said Ramcharitmanas has regressive thoughts. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
Not boycott but a hit list: Patra on I.N.D.I.A’s news anchor list | After the Opposition alliance I.N.D.I.A announced that it will boycott shows hosted by 14 TV news anchors, BJP leader Sambit Patra said that "it’s not a boycott list but a hit list". He further said, "Has the Opposition announced the names to target these journalists? What if these anchors are attacked by Opposition's workers? Who will take responsibility for that?" | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Misogynistic, disgusting and obnoxious: Shehzad on Farooq's video | BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla shared a video of former Jammu and Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah speaking to a female reporter about her marriage. Poonawalla called Farooq's behaviour "deeply misogynistic", "extremely disgusting" and "obnoxious". He added, "[Farooq can be heard saying], 'When will you get married? Did you choose your husband? Will your parents choose your husband or you?'" | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Congress MLA Mamman Khan sent to 2-day police custody in Nuh violence case | Haryana Police on Friday arrested Congress MLA Mamman Khan in connection with the communal violence that erupted in Nuh district on July 31. A local district court has sent Khan to police custody for two days. Following his arrest, mobile internet and bulk SMS services were suspended in Nuh district for two days from September 15 to September 16. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
Sanatana Dharma doesn't require support: Priyank on PM's remarks | Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has reacted to PM Narendra Modi's remarks that I.N.D.I.A alliance posed a threat to Sanatana Dharma. He said, "PM Modi is free to say whatever he wants...but there're more pressing issues that he should concentrate on." He said, "Sanatana Dharma has survived for over 3,500 years...it'll survive for another 3,500 years. It doesn't require [anybody's support]." | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
Lakhs of people join K'taka govt's mega event of reading Preamble | The Karnataka government on Friday organised a mega event of reading the Preamble to the Indian Constitution as part of the 'International Day of Democracy' celebrations. Tens of lakhs of people participated in the programme from India and abroad, PTI reported. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who led the celebrations, said, "Protection of the Constitution is the duty of every citizen." | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
India hosted G20 this year not 2 yrs ago due to 2024 polls: Swamy | Reacting to India’s G20 Summit held in Delhi, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy claimed that PM Modi-led government could have hosted summit by becoming the chair nation two years ago. He further said, "India became chair-nation by alphabetical rotation…[Government] pleaded with rotational two nations to become ahead of India so that India could [host summit just before Lok Sabha 2024 polls]." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Congress chief's son said Sanatana Dharma is like disease: Pralhad | BJP's Pralhad Joshi criticised Congress for not condemning remarks of Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, who'd compared Sanatana Dharma to diseases like dengue. He said, "Congress hasn't condemned Stalin's remarks because Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge said that Sanatana Dharma is like a disease." He said, "I want to ask Congress...what [it has] to say on this." | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
You speak Hindi because you know Hindi: Prakash on Shah's remark | Actor Prakash Raj criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remark on 'Hindi Diwas', saying that Shah speaks Hindi because he knows only Hindi. The actor added, “You ask us to speak Hindi because you know only Hindi." Shah had earlier said, "Hindi is the name for unifying the diversity of languages of India, the world's largest democracy." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
It's a big tragedy & govt is silent: Sanjay on Anantnag encounter | Reacting to three officers being martyred in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag on Wednesday, AAP MP Sanjay Singh criticised Centre, saying that earlier the "government claimed that it wiped out terrorism and now it is silent on such a big tragedy". He added, "The entire nation bows down and salutes the [martyrs]." The encounter is reportedly still underway. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
175 dead in Manipur, at least pretend to acknowledge: Saket to PM | TMC MP Saket Gokhale criticised PM Narendra Modi, saying that as many as 175 people have died in Manipur in the last four months and that the Prime Minister should at least pretend to acknowledge it. He added, "PM Modi, what will it take for you to have some shame, grow a spine? 96 bodies still unclaimed. 1,118 serious injuries." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Intolerant: Himanta on I.N.D.I.A bloc boycotting news anchors | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma took a jibe at the leaders of I.N.D.I.A alliance following their announcement of boycotting some news anchors. "The same people who were lecturing us on freedom of speech, by boycotting news anchors, they've proved their intolerant attitude," he said. "If these people come to government, the first thing they'll do is impose...press censorship," he added. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
PM Modi felt bad when I gave speech on Adani in Parliament: Rahul | A video has surfaced on social media of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi having conversation with the leaders of Nubra Valley in Ladakh. Rahul can be heard saying that PM Narendra Modi didn’t like him giving a speech on businessman Gautam Adani in Parliament. He further said, "Mai chup hone wala to hun nahi (I am not going to keep quiet)." | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
I.N.D.I.A bloc to boycott shows of 14 TV news anchors, issues list | The opposition alliance I.N.D.I.A on Thursday announced that it will boycott shows hosted by 14 TV news anchors. The list includes Arnab Goswami, Sudhir Chaudhary, Shiv Aroor, Rubika Liyaquat and Aditi Tyagi. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said some channels have put up a 'nafrat ka bazaar' (market for hatred) for the last nine years. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
No cricket over bodies of martyrs: Priyanka on Anantnag encounter | After three officers were martyred in an encounter in J&K's Anantnag, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said that there cannot be cricket over the bodies of country's martyrs. Criticising Pakistan, Priyanka said, "Pakistan, despite its collapsed economy and being proven a failed nation, continues to...aid terror activities in India. Wonder why Centre [is] not firmly disengaging with them." | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
Do we deserve such an insensitive PM: INC after Anantnag encounter | After three officers were martyred in an encounter in J&K's Anantnag, Congress asked people if "we deserve such an insensitive PM". Congress said that while the nation is grieving the loss of our bravehearts, the Prime Minister is busy celebrating at the BJP’s headquarters. It further said, "He might seek your vote in the name of martyrs again." | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
PM says I.N.D.I.A alliance wants to erase Bharat, calls it 'INDI' | Addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi referred to the Opposition bloc as "INDI alliance" instead of I.N.D.I.A and said that they want to erase Bharat. PM Modi said, "A few groups are working to divide the country...They've come together to form an INDI alliance." "They've also decided on a hidden agenda to attack India's culture," he added. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
This drama is going on like a TV serial: K Kavitha on 3rd ED summons | While reacting to receiving the third ED summons in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case, BRS MLC K Kavitha said, "Received PM Modi's notice. It is a politically motivated notice." She added, "This drama is going on like a TV serial since last one year." Telangana CM KCR's daughter has been asked to appear before ED on September 19. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
PM was celebrating when soldiers were being martyred in J&K: Jha | RJD leader Manoj Jha has criticised the BJP for holding a welcome programme for PM Narendra Modi in Delhi when Indian officers were being martyred during their encounter with terrorists in J&K. "On a day when our Jawans were martyred, we were also watching celebrations at the BJP office...the ruling party and the PM were celebrating," he said. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Mamata speaks only when nephew is summoned by agencies: Adhir | Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has said that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee only speaks when her nephew and TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is summoned by central agencies. "Yesterday, Nussrat Jahan was also summoned by the Enforcement Directorate. She doesn't have similar empathy for other Opposition leaders when they are harassed and hounded by the ED and CBI," Chowdhury said. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Hindi only spoken in 4-5 states: Udhayanidhi on Amit Shah's remark | While reacting to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark that Hindi "empowers other regional languages", Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said, "Amit Shah should stop oppressing non-Hindi languages by calling them just regional languages." "Hindi is spoken only in four or five states in the country and hence the statement of Amit Shah is totally absurd," he said. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Will meet you in court: Assam CM to Gaurav Gogoi on subsidy claim | After Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma denied that his wife's firm received ₹10-crore subsidy from the Centre, Congress' Gaurav Gogoi said, "I'll be happy if you go to court...Then all the documents will be made public." Sarma replied, "I'm confident that we'll meet in court." BJP politicians' family members have the right to run companies and seek subsidies, Sarma stressed. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
INC boycotting journalists, filing complaints out of fear: Thakur | Union Minister Anurag Thakur said that Congress have started to boycott journalists and have started filing complaints against them "out of fear". Thakur's remark comes after I.N.D.I.A bloc released a list of TV news anchors which the alliance will boycott. The decision to boycott was taken by the I.N.D.I.A bloc after their first coordination committee meeting held on Wednesday. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Which states give the highest & the lowest salaries to their MLAs? | MLAs in Jharkhand are set to earn the highest salary at ₹2.9 lakh a month after a recent hike announced by a committee. Maharashtra MLAs earn ₹2.6 lakh a month, followed by Telangana and Manipur at ₹2.5 lakh each. Kerala has the lowest MLA salary at ₹70,000 in the country. Eight states offer salaries higher than ₹2 lakh/month. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
Sonia lost in translation while defending Sanatana dharma: BJP | BJP has criticised Congress' Sonia Gandhi amid the ongoing row over Sanatana dharma, saying, "Sonia Gandhi seems to be 'lost in translation' when it comes to defending 'Sanatana Dharma'!" BJP also shared a meme on Sonia in which she says, "Will someone explain to me what Sanatana dharma means in Italian?" | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Will retire if claim govt gave wife ₹10cr subsidy is proven: Sarma | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that he will accept any punishment, including retirement from public life, if the allegation that his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma's firm received ₹10 crore subsidy from the Centre is proven. Notably, Opposition MLAs staged a walkout from the state Assembly after the Speaker refused an adjournment motion to discuss the allegation. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
He heads 'GA-NDA' coalition: Jairam on PM's 'Ghamandia' remark | Reacting to PM Narendra Modi's "Ghamandia (arrogant) alliance" remark for I.N.D.I.A bloc, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, "PM is back to doing what he does best—insult." "He repeated his abuse of INDIA parties as so-called Ghamandia parties...Stooping to his level, one could easily say he heads the GA-NDA coalition—Gautam Adani's NDA," he said in a social media post. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
ED summons BRS MLC & KCR's daughter Kavitha over Delhi excise case | BRS MLC K Kavitha, who's the daughter of Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with its Delhi excise policy interrogation, officials said. Kavitha was also questioned by the ED earlier. Officials claimed the central probe agency is trying to unearth her role in influencing the now-scrapped excise policy. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
Be positively present: BJP to MPs for special Parliament session | BJP issued a three-line whip to all BJP Lok Sabha MPs for the special Parliament session, which will be held from September 18-22. The party said "some very important" legislative business will be taken up for discussion during the session. It requested all party MPs to be "positively" present in the House on all five days to support government's stand. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
'Ghamandiya' alliance wants to destroy 'Sanatana Dharma': PM Modi | PM Narendra Modi on Thursday criticised I.N.D.I.A bloc saying that the "Ghamandiya" (arrogant) alliance wants to destroy Sanatana Dharma. "Everyone should be alert. By removing 'Sanatana', these people want to push us thousands of years back," he said while addressing a rally in MP. This comes amid the controversy following Udhayanidhi Stalin's remark about eradicating 'Sanatana Dharma'.
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JanaSena Party, TDP will fight next Andhra polls together: Pawan | JanaSena Party chief Pawan Kalyan has said that his party and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) will fight the next Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections together. He added that the state "can't afford YSRCP". Earlier, Kalyan had condemned TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu's arrest in connection with the alleged ₹371 crore AP State Skill Development Corporation scam. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
BJP talks of acquiring PoK then India plays cricket with Pak: Raut | Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has said that BJP workers were showering flowers on PM Narendra Modi when the three security personnel were martyred in the ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir. "On one side you (BJP) talk about acquiring [Pakistan-occupied Kashmir] and on the other hand, India is playing cricket with Pakistan," he added. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
'Thagraj's False Tongue,' reads morphed 'Jawan' poster on MP CM | Ahead of the state Assembly elections, Madhya Pradesh Congress targeted CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan by sharing a morphed poster of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Jawan'. The poster, reading 'Thagraj ki Jhoothi Jubaan (Conman's False Tongue)', showed an animated picture of the BJP leader in Khan's iconic 'Jawan' look. The poster also mentioned Vyapam scam, Mahakal Lok scam and 'patwari' recruitment scam. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
This is PM: INC on PM Modi's BJP event pic amid Anantnag encounter | Congress has compared pictures of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag to PM Narendra Modi attending a BJP event in New Delhi, saying, "This is the Prime Minister." This comes as two Army personnel and a DSP were martyred in an ongoing encounter in Anantnag. BJP's event was held over the successful conduct of G20 Summit. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
PM chose to celebrate himself while bravehearts laid down: TMC | TMC Spokesperson Saket Gokhale criticised PM Narendra Modi for attending an event at BJP headquarters on the day when three security personnel were killed in an encounter in Anantnag in Kashmir. "Modi shamelessly celebrates while our bravehearts lay down their lives...Couldn't Modi postpone his self PR for just 1 day?" Gokhale said in a social media post.
| ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
Legislative bombs kept up sleeves: INC on special session agenda | Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has reacted to Centre releasing the agenda for the upcoming special Parliament session, saying that it could have waited till the Winter session. "I'm sure the legislative grenades are being kept up their sleeves to be unleashed at...last moment as usual. Parde ke peeche kuch aur hai (There is something else behind the curtains)!" he added. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Punjab AAP denies teachers used to ferry party workers claims | Punjab AAP unit has denied a report by The Indian Express which alleged that state government appointed teachers as bus in-charges to ferry party workers to a rally addressed by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in Amritsar. "I travelled with 18 other teachers...asked to ensure that party workers...in the bus faced no issues," a district education officer told the news agency. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
I.N.D.I.A bloc to boycott few TV shows, anchors list to be out soon | I.N.D.I.A bloc will soon come up with a list of news anchors who conduct inflammatory debates and the leaders of the alliance will boycott their shows, AAP's Raghav Chadha said after attending the coordination committee meeting. All parties will soon take a decision on seat sharing, he added. "We will hold a joint public rally in Bhopal," he further said. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
Complaint filed after Kamal Nath's face morphed in 'Jawan' posters | Congress leaders filed a complaint after morphed posters of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Jawan' were put up across Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The posters, which showed Congress leader Kamal Nath's face in place of the Bollywood superstar, read, "Corruption Ka Haiwan (monster of corruption): A Corruptionnath Film." Congress spokesperson Abbas Hafeez said people won't tolerate this insult against Nath. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Once I was a hero in BJP: Raj MLA after being suspended from party | After being suspended from BJP, Rajasthan MLA Kailash Meghwal said, "I was once a hero in this party...Today, I'm a zero." He added, "The party is taking out [parivartan] yatras...I'm not part of any of them." He said he'll defeat BJP from his constituency in upcoming elections. The suspension came after he called Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal "corrupt". | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Uddhav will make Maha an Islamic state if he comes to power: Rane | BJP's Nitesh Rane, while criticising former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray for not objecting to Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's remark on Sanatana dharma, said that Uddhav "can't claim that he's the son of Balasaheb Thackeray". "If by mistake he comes to power in Maharashtra, he will make it an Islamic state," Rane said. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
BJP upset over Ghosi loss: Akhilesh after IT raids on Azam Khan | Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday criticised the BJP following Income Tax raids at locations belonging to his party member Azam Khan. He said the raids were conducted because BJP is 'upset' over its loss in the Ghosi bypoll conducted earlier this month. "The weaker the government becomes, the more raids on the Opposition will be conducted," he tweeted. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Udhayanidhi won't go back on his feet if he comes to Maha: Rane | BJP’s Nitesh Rane has said Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin “won’t go back on his own feet” should he visit Maharashtra. “We are also waiting to welcome him (to court) in our own style. Nobody should be able to speak against the Hindu dharma again,” Rane said. Stalin had earlier said that Sanatana dharma is like malaria. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Kejriwal shielded people from BJP's arrows of inflation: Raghav | Citing a report, AAP's Raghav Chadha said that the average inflation level in India is 6.83%, while in Delhi it is 3%, which was less than half. "The reason why this was possible was because Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal shielded the people of the city from arrows of inflation of the BJP government," Raghav said. | ['politics'] | 19-09-2023 |
Govt releases agenda for special Parliament session | Centre has released the agenda for the upcoming special Parliament session. A discussion on Parliamentary journey of 75 years will be held in Rajya Sabha. Advocates (Amendment) Bill, Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, Post Office Bill, and Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill will also be taken up. | ['politics', 'national'] | 19-09-2023 |
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