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 […]
CPM in a spot in red fort Kannur after support erupted for axed area secretary
Thiruvananthapuram, June 18 (BPNS) Kannur is the red fort of the CPM in Kerala and even in India. The party has the maximum number of members, sympathizers, and followers in this district. This is also the home district of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, party state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, LDF convenor and senior CPM leader, […]
Single leadership issue rocks AIADMK , OPS to meet supporters in Chennai
Chennai, June 18 (BPNS) The impasse in the main opposition AIADMK is continuing ahead of the party general council meeting scheduled for June 23 with O. Panneerselvam faction and Edappady K. Palaniswami faction keen that their leader emerge as the singe leader of the party. It may be noted that while the post of opposition […]
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 […]
Arif Khan, Draupadi Murmu emerging as BJP’s top Prez choices?
New Delhi, June 16 (BPNS) As deliberations on the Presidential polls are going on both in the ruling party and the opposition camp, the BJP seems to have narrowed down to a few names. Sources have said that the party is weighing options considering domestic politics and international diplomacy in mind. The party seems to […]