Politics

Sena Drama: Uddhav Says Ready To Resign

NEW DELHI: As the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs hardened their stance against the MVA government, Maharashtra chief minister and party supremo Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said he was ready to resign. In a televised address, Thackeray appealed to around 40 rebel party MLAs camping in BJP-ruled Assam to return to the talking table. “I appeal […]

Pilot Accuses BJP Of Misusing Agencies To Harass Congress Leadership

NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday said that the central investigative agencies are under pressure from the BJP government to harass the opposition party leadership. Congress also accused the ruling party of using the central agencies to muffle the dissenting voices. Speaking to media at the party headquarters here, Congress leader Sachin Pilot said, “This whole […]

Agnipath Scheme Will Weaken Army: Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: Breaking his silence on Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) questioning regarding the National Herald case, Rahul Gandhi said that the party should focus on the Agnipath Scheme, rather than the “small affair” of his questioning. Addressing Congress leaders and workers at the party headquarters here, the former party president also appealed to the party leaders […]

Sonia Seeks Postponement Of ED Questioning

NEW DELHI: Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, who was discharged from hospital on Monday, has written to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking postponement of her questioning by a few weeks as she has been advised rest by the doctors, party leaders said on Wednesday. The ED has asked her to appear on June 23 in […]

NDA Presidential Nominee Has Many Firsts To Her Name

NEW DELHI: Draupadi Murmu, who has been chosen as the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), has many firsts to her name. Once confirmed in the July 18 election, she will become the first tribal woman to hold the top constitutional office of India. In 2015, she became the first woman to hold […]