Goa Congress leader Viriato Fernandes has caused controversy with his claim that the Indian Constitution was “forced” on Goa after its liberation from Portuguese rule in 1961. His comments faced condemnation from Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who described them as appalling and accused the Congress party of posing a threat…
Month: April 2024
News
“Fact-Check on Modi’s Speech in Rajasthan on Muslims and Manmohan Singh”
Data suggests that the gap in fertility rates between Muslims and other religious groups is shrinking, and a claim about Manmohan Singh’s statement was deliberately misconstrued. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made several controversial comments at a public gathering in Rajasthan on Sunday. He referred to Muslims in India as “those…
News
“Supreme Court Questions Centre on Patanjali’s Misleading Ads Case”
The Supreme Court posed pointed questions to the Centre and the Indian Medical Association (IMA) during its hearing into the IMA’s allegations of misleading advertisements by Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved, including those for Coronil, which was promoted as a “cure” for COVID-19. The justices asked why the government had removed…
Lok Sabha
Day After Modi’s Remarks, Mallikarjun Kharge Requests Meeting with PM to Discuss Congress Manifesto
A day after Prime Minister Modi’s comments at a rally in Rajasthan, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has sought a meeting with the Prime Minister to discuss the party’s manifesto. Modi had accused Congress of potentially distributing the nation’s wealth among “infiltrators” and “those who have more children” if voted to…
Lok Sabha
BJP sources point to three key statements from the Congress camp in PM Modi’s criticism of Rahul Gandhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks in Rajasthan focus on three significant statements from the Congress camp, according to BJP sources. These statements include Rahul Gandhi’s April 6 comment on wealth redistribution, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s 2006 statement about the first right of minorities, and the Congress manifesto’s pledge to…
News
President of India presents Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri Awards for 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhawan Posted On
The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, presented 3 Padma Vibhushan, 8 Padma Bhushan, and 55 Padma Shri Awards for 2024 during the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held today at Rashtrapati Bhawan’s Darbar Hall. The event was attended by the Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Shri Narendra…
Lok Sabha
BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal wins unopposed from Surat Lok Sabha seat
BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal has been elected unopposed from the Surat Lok Sabha seat after Congress candidate Nilesh Kumbhani’s nomination papers were rejected. Dalal received his certificate from the District Election Officer on April 22, 2024. On the final day for withdrawing nominations, eight candidates, including Pyarelal Bharti of the…
Lok Sabha
“‘Nakedly communal appeal’: Shashi Tharoor criticizes PM Modi’s ‘wealth to infiltrators…’ remarks”
Shashi Tharoor criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks accusing the Congress party of redistributing wealth to Muslims and infiltrators, calling the comments a “nakedly communal appeal.” Tharoor, who is running for a Lok Sabha seat in Kerala, suggested the Election Commission should disallow and reprimand Modi for making such statements….
News
China’s Response to Mohamed Muizzu’s Party Winning Maldives Elections
China has expressed its intention to enhance relations with the Maldives following the victory of President Mohamed Muizzu’s pro-Beijing party in the Maldives parliamentary elections. Foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin stated that China is ready to work with the Maldives to maintain their traditional friendship and expand cooperation in various…
News
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s Siachen Visit: A Testament to Valor and Resolve
On April 22, 2024, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh embarked on a visit to Siachen, recognized as the world’s highest battlefield, to personally evaluate the security situation. Accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar, and General Officer Commanding,…