Hectic parleys in AIADMK over dual leadership issue

Chennai, June 19 (BPNS) The opposition AIADMK is still in an imbroglio with the factions owing allegiance to former Chief Ministers, O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi K. Palaniswami wanted their leader to become the party general secretary. Sources in the AIADMK told BPNS that 11 of the 75 party district secretaries met O. Panneerselvam at his […]

Kerala: Youth Congress march turns violent, several injured

Thiruvananthapuram, June 18 (BPNS) The state capital Thiruvananthapuram turned into a war zone with the Kerala police and youth congress workers fighting it out in the street. While youth Congress alleged that police had resorted to a peaceful protest march for the resignation of Chief Minister over allegations against him, police said that Youth Congress […]

Vaiko appeals to government to roll back Agnipath

Chennai, June 17 (IANS) MDMK leader and Member of Parliament, Vaiko has called upon the Government of India to roll back on the Agnipath scheme.  The senior leader in a statement said that the Central government’s primary objective is to launch the Agnipath scheme to reduce the expenses of the nation’s defense forces towards retirement […]

Farmers, ‘khap’ panchayats join stir in Haryana against Agnipath scheme

Chandigarh, June 17 (BPNS)  The agitation against the Central government’s Agnipath recruitment scheme continued for a second day on Friday, with protesters blocking roads and railway tracks in parts of Haryana, largely close to the National Capital Region (NCR), farmers’ organisations and khap panchayats (community courts) joining the stir. Anticipating violence, the government has suspended […]

Jairam Ramesh appointed Congress’ new communication chief

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS)  The Congress on Thursday appointed former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh as General Secretary in charge of communication, replacing incumbent Randeep Singh Surjewala. The party, in a statement, said: “Honble Congress President has appointed Jairam Ramesh as AICC General Secretary in charge of communication, publicity, and media, including social media and […]

ED accepts Rahul Gandhi’s request, summons him on Monday

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday accepted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s request seeking more time from the ED in connection with his ongoing questioning in the National Herald case for which he was summoned for the fourth day this week on Friday. Accordingly, the financial probe agency has asked the Congress […]

Naveen Jindal gets fresh death threats over ‘controversial’ remarks

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS)  Former BJP leader Naveen Jindal has lodged a fresh complaint with the Delhi Police against unknown persons for threatening him over his controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad through emails. Jindal allegedly received four emails containing threats from unknown senders. He immediately lodged a complaint with DCP East Delhi office. “They […]