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NEW DELHI: A video from a government event in Patna on Monday triggered a political row after Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar was seen removing the hijab of a woman AYUSH doctor while handing over appointment letters.The incident occurred at a programme held at the Chief Minister’s residence, where appointment letters were being distributed to…
NEW DELHI: Congress leaders on Friday launched a broadside against its Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor after he was invited for the Presidential dinner for Putin, while the government did not extend invites to Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge.Congress leader Pawan Khera said that members of Congress should understand the “game being played” by the Centre…
Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil Thiruvananthapuram: Congress, already on the defensive after the survivor lodged a formal complaint against the MLA, moved swiftly Thursday, expelling Mamkootathil from the party’s primary membership within minutes of the court order. AICC had reportedly cleared the action soon after KPCC president Sunny Joseph received a rape complaint from another woman…
NEW DLEHI: China on Tuesday denied allegations that an Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh was harassed or detained at Shanghai airport, insisting that its border checks were conducted strictly “in accordance with laws and regulations.” The statement came even as India lodged a strong diplomatic protest.The woman, Pema Wangjom Thongdok, a UK-based Indian passport holder,…
NEW DELHI: Amid persistent speculation over a possible change of chief minister in Karnataka, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said the party high command will take a call, adding that he had “nothing to say now.” His comments came a day after he held a meeting of over an hour with chief minister Siddaramaiah.“I…
Screenshot from video shared by Assam minister and BJP leader Ashok Singhal Silchar: A political row has erupted across Assam, particularly in the Barak Valley, after senior Congress leader Bidhu Bhushan Das reportedly sang “Amar Sonar Bangla, Ami Tomay Bhalobasi”, the national anthem of Bangladesh, during a Congress Seva Dal meeting in Sribhumi on Monday.Das,…
Jatra troupe owner, Ananta Narayan Dhal Bhubaneswar: The political aspirations of a controversial jatra troupe owner received an unexpected jolt when his attempt to join the Congress was stonewalled on Wednesday.Ananta Narayan Dhal, wearing garlands and accompanied by over 1,000 supporters, arrived at the Congress office at Master Canteen around 11 am, only to find…
NEW DELHI: After a fresh debate on change of guard was reignited, Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that will complete the full term as Karntaka chief minister.“I will be chief minister for full five-year term,” Siddaramaiah said.This comes after Kunigal Congress MLA H D Ranganath said that he wished to see his “political Guru,” deputy chief…
