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Bring oil back to 2014 prices, Congress dares PM Modi
Shortly after the central government announced a Rs 2.50 per litre cut on petrol and diesel prices, the Congress dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring the fuel prices back to the 2014 level instead of throwing a “pittance of one or two rupees” at the public. Addressing media persons here, Congress spokesman Randeep Singh …
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October 4, 2018 -
Congress efforts on Rafale deal will fall flat: Ramdas Athawale
The Congress campaign against the Modi government on the Rafale deal will fall flat and the BJP will win more than 300 seats in the 2019 general elections.
September 27, 2018 -
Modi government shunts Rafale whistle-blower, alleges Congress
Surjewala also said that the NDA government has paid 300 percent more for the defence deal as compared to an earlier price offered by the UPA government.
September 27, 2018 -
Aadhaar neither creates surveillance state nor violates privacy: UIDAI
The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the validity of Aadhaar but curbed its use for opening bank accounts to securing cell phone connections.
September 26, 2018 -
Aadhaar verdict big victory, will end abuse of power: Congress
"This marks the beginning of a new era of accountability for the Speaker who so far was beyond reproach," a Congress statement added.
September 26, 2018 -
Congress, BJP welcome Supreme Court’s verdict on Aadhaar
While BJP termed it as victory for Modi government, the Congress, on the other hand, said the SC’s verdict was a "slap on the face of BJP".
September 26, 2018 -
Chidambaram slams govt for its ‘heavy-handed’ approach towards NPA
In its Financial Stability Report (FSR), the RBI has said stress in the banking sector continues as gross non-performing advances (GNPA) ratio rises further.
September 21, 2018 -
Clashes with CM worry MEA brass
Sections of the ministry of external affairs are worried about the foreign office’s recent clashes with Mamata Banerjee. They are worried on two counts. She might even be the next prime minister, if the political chatter around the 2019 elections is to be taken into account. It’s worrisome if someone so powerful is on the …
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September 19, 2018 -
Why solar energy use has declined in India
Since its introduction in 2008, the use of solar energy in India has increased gradually. This new source of energy promised to provide electricity without degrading the environment or depleting natural resources. Despite the rapid economic growth in the country, the majority of India’s population remains extremely poor. About 75 million of the world’s 300 …
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September 12, 2018 -
Rally set benchmark in worker-peasant unity: CPI-M
The CPI-M mouthpiece People’s Democracy, in an editorial, said the rally was also a “concrete manifestation of the worker-peasant alliance” that is beginning to take shape.
September 7, 2018 -
Rafale deal country’s biggest scam, says Sanjay Singh
Congress member of Parliament Sanjay Singh from Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday accused the Modi government of involvement in Rafale deal, the biggest scam of the country, post-independence. Addressing media persons in Shimla, Singh alleged that the Rafale deal was the biggest scam of over Rs 50,000 crore. It was not only big in size but …
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August 29, 2018 -
In first speech, DMK president Stalin targets Modi government
In his first speech as president of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), MK Stalin called on his supporters to oust the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Centre.
August 28, 2018 -
The politics of humanitarian aid
Is New Delhi’s decision to reject all foreign financial assistance to deal with Kerala’s unprecedented flood havoc the right decision? A controversy is raging in the midst of the worst-ever natural calamity in Kerala. Even some former Foreign Secretaries like Lalit Mansingh, Shiv Shankar Menon and Nirupama Rao (the last two hail from Kerala) have …
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August 26, 2018 -
Congress questions Modi govt’s silence over pro-Khalistan rally in London
Describing the pro-Khalistan rally in London by the Sikhs as a conspiracy to divide the country, the Congress on Monday questioned the Narendra Modi-led government's silence on it.
August 13, 2018 -
No homework done
Two old former BJP politicians have come to the rescue of the Congress president and made a ferocious attack against the Modi government for the Rafale deal. They have alleged that the manner in which the order for the Rafale fighter was suddenly changed was a gross violation of mandatory procedures. The dropping of the …
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August 12, 2018 -
Sonia leads Congress protests against Rafale deal
Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Defence Minister A.K. Antony, Ambika Soni and senior party lawmakers participated in the protest.
August 10, 2018 -
BJD lashes out at Centre’s LPG scheme
The much-touted Ujjwala Yojana scheme of the Modi government is not as big as the hoardings put up at every fuel station across the state as lakhs of beneficiaries are not using LPG after the first cylinder is exhausted, charged the ruling BJD here on Saturday. Year on year the number of beneficiaries availing a …
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August 5, 2018