Farm bills row in RS: BJP says Opposition's behaviour 'disgraceful'; RSTV feed cut, claims TMC's Derek O'Brien
Fp Staff • 4 years agoWhile Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the passage of the bills "a watershed moment in the history of Indian agriculture", the Congress and other Opposition parties slammed the bills as "death warrants" of farmers, and called it a "black day for democracy".
Congress urges Centre to scrap Rs 22,000-cr Central Vista project, says funds can be used in fight against COVID-19
Fp Staff • 5 years agoTaking a dig at Centre's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, the Congress named the plight of migrant workers across India and the lack of PPEs for doctors at the forefront of the COVID-19 battle as some of the costs "India has to bear" for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "dream to live in a new house and address MPs from a new Parliament building"
After meeting Narendra Modi, Arvind Kejriwal appeared to have given 'clean chit' to Centre on Delhi violence: Congress
• 5 years agoCongress slammed Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal following his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he sounded like he was there to give a clean chit to the Centre over the communal riots in the national capital
Congress slams Anantkumar Hegde for calling freedom movement 'drama', says Mahatma Gandhi doesn't need certificate from 'British chamchas'
• 5 years ago'Mahatma Gandhi does not need a certificate from cadre of Britishers 'chamchas and spies',' Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said
Satya Nadella criticises CAA: Meenakshi Lekhi lashes out at Microsoft CEO about 'Syrian Muslims'; Abhishek Singhvi shows support
Fp Staff • 5 years agoSpeaking against the Citizenship Amendment Act, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had said that he would be keen to see a Bangladeshi immigrant creating the next unicorn in India or becoming the next Infosys CEO
Supreme Court judge Arun Mishra apologises for threatening contempt proceedings against lawyer in hearing land acquisition case
• 5 years agoSupreme Court lawyers requested Justice Arun Mishra on Thursday to be patient in dealing with them after the judge warned a lawyer of contempt while hearing a land acquisition matter two days ago.
Congress defends Rahul Gandhi's foreign trip ahead of Assembly polls, calls for respecting personal liberty
• 5 years ago'In India's democratic tradition, there is a difference between personal and public life and personal liberty has always been respected,' the Congress said.
'Blame everyone but BJP's handling of economy': Congress slams Nirmala Sitharaman over remarks on auto industry slowdown
Fp Staff • 5 years agoCongress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi lashed out at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for attributing the slowdown in the automobile sector to the 'mindset of millennials'.
Arun Jaitley continues to be on life support at AIIMS; LK Advani, Devendra Fadnavis and others visit hospital
• 6 years agoAs former finance minister Arun Jaitley continued to be on life support at AIIMS, several leaders, including LK Advani, Devendra Fadnavis, Trivendra Singh Rawat and Anandiben Patel, visited the hospital on Monday to enquire about his health.
PM Narendra Modi biopic producer hails SC verdict on controversial film: 'Justice has been done'
• 6 years agoPM Narendra Modi was initially scheduled for release on 5 April but its release date got postponed to 11 April, which falls in the first phase of polling of Lok Sabha elections