BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain speaks on the Bangalore blasts. He hits out at the Congress for playing politics with terrorism and criticizes the party for its statement. Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed had called the blasts as BJP conspiracy.
Hitting back at BJP's accusations about the government trying to influence the CBI, Congress leader Rashid Alvi says that the investigating agency has always functioned independently and there has been no outside influence by the central government. Alvi was r...
Congress leader Rashid Alvi, speaking out about the latest revelation that the UPA government had vetted the coal scam investigation status report before it was submitted in the Supreme Court, says the CBI has always functioned independently and there has been...
BJP spokesperson Nirmala Seetharaman says that the Congress' comments on Narendra Modi are not surprising. She says that the people of India will teach a lesson to the Congress if they continue to bad mouth an elected leader of a state. This reaction comes aft...
Reacting to raid carried out at the residence of DMK leader MK Stalin, BJP accuses the government of misusing CBI for political gains. BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy claims that the government, through this raid, is attempting to send across a stern warnin...
Pakistan's lower House has passed a resolution condemning the hanging of Parliament attack conspirator Afzal Guru and has demanded the return of his body to his family. BJP spokesperson Prakash Javedkar says that 'this behaviour is absolutely unacceptable' and...
Rudy Pratap Singh, spokesperson for BJP, says that the government's reply about letting out Italian marines in the first place has been wishy-washy. Even as the MEA talks tough on the issue, BJP says the government is yet to take any action and questions the m...
Nirmala Sitaraman, the national spokesperson of BJP criticised the Union Budget 2013. According to her the budget carries policies and allocations which are of mere token value. She said that allocating funds for women would not make them any more safer in the...
BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar slammed the government for the hike in rail prices saying that the government did not increase the fares in the rail budget but before the budget. He also says that it is 'not forward looking'. BJP has called the railway budg...
Ex-chairman of the Indian Railway Board IIMS Rana talks about whether something more than a fare hike is required. He says productivity and efficiency must increase and there is a need to economise and modernise. There is a need to focus on zero accidents and ...
The war of words between Arun Jaitley and Justice Katju continues to brew. Arun Jaitely had called Katju a Congress agent. He also added that Katju was more Congress than the party members. Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said that he was shocked a...
At a press conference called by BJP, the party spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy expresses unhappiness over the 35-year-imprisonment sentence for LeT terrorist David Headley by a US court and demands his immediate extradition to India.
The BJP slammed External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid for defending Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde's comments on home grown terrorism. BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said that Pakistani terrorist groups celebrated the comment made by the Home Mini...
Prakash Javadekar, BJP spokesperson, slams the UPA government's decision to deregulate diesel prices. He said that the diesel price hike would result in the rise of essential commodities and that it would be an additional burden on the common man.
Speaking to the media about the brutal killing of the two Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops, BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitaraman says the barbaric attack is completely unacceptable. Elaborating on the party's plans, she says the party will hold demonstrations...
Pointing towards the attack on Indian soldiers at the LoC by Pakistan, BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman says that the nation 'will not accept this kind of barbaric attack on Indian soldiers'. She said that the BJP will 'hold protests at various districts of...
Self proclaimed Godman Asaram Bapu courted controversy after he said earlier today, that the Delhi gangrape victim was equally responsible for the crime and the girl could have called her assailants brothers and begged them to stop. His comments have sparked a...
Congress spokesperson Rashid Alvi takes a dig at BJP saying that it wants a special session of Parliament when all its MP s are capable of are to disrupt the house in session. Alvi says that there is a committee chaired by the former Chief Justice of India wh...
BJP MP in the Rajya Sabha, Ravishankar Prasad slams the deterioration of law and order in the national capital. He assures that the BJP women's wing will bring up the issue at length in Parliament. The rape victim, a medical student in the city, was first rape...
The outrage is only growing over the gangrape of a 23-year-old medical student, who continues to fight for her life at the Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi. Aam Admi party leader Arvind Kejriwal has said that the Delhi government must fast track the case. He a...
Several reactions coming in after BSP Chief Mayawati's outburst against the Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Hamid Ansari. The Congress and the BJP have both condemned the BSP supremo's comments, claiming that the Parliament must be respected. Mayawati ...
Responding to a question on the BJP-led opposition's prime accusations, US State Department spokesperson, Victoria Nuland, clarifies that there has been no violation of any law by Walmart in the United States. She then goes on to downplay the Walmart report an...
BJP Spokesperson Nirmala Seetharaman slams the Congress' election manifesto for the state of Gujarat. She claims that the Congress has nothing new to offer, is not engaging constructively with the people and has not put forward any blueprint of their future in...
The government is working under a deadline, now that the Election Commission has demanded detailed factual report from the Union Cabinet Secretary on the direct transfer scheme. A day after the EC questioned the UPA's direct cash transfer scheme, the governmen...
BJP appears to be in no mood to come to a consensus over its demand on debate with voting under Rule 184 on the issue of FDI in retail. Party spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain says that government will be held accountable if the winter session of the Parliament f...
Taking on Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman asks the Congress chief to clear her stance on various scams troubling Congress including allegations against Robert Vadra and coal block allocation. BJP seems to be miffed after Sonia ...
Taking on Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman asks the Congress chief to clear her stance on various scams troubling Congress including allegations against Robert Vadra and coal block allocation. BJP seems to be miffed after Sonia ...
BJP spokesperson Ravishankar Prasad reveals NDA's plan to move a voting motion in Parliament against FDI in retail. He calls for the support of various political parties for urging the government to withdraw the reform policy. He also says that the NDA is expl...
Claiming that the Congress-led UPA government is neck-deep in corruption, BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar says that the government is attempting to gag CAG in order to save its face. Further on he claims that sensationalism has kiled the 2G auction. He hold...
Rejecting allegations that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi orchestrated campaign against party chief Nitin Gadkari, BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad says that the party is firmly and unitedly behind Modi and the party is confident that he will lead BJ...
Arvind Kejriwal's guerrilla politics involves giving out the date and time of an expose and allegations against a public figure, after which he takes to the streets. The government is not impressed and feels if he has a case and evidence, he should take it to ...
Taking on the Government over a dubious land deal in Maharashtra, BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman says that it is a serious case of propriety. She claims that the Congress party has been unsuccessful in offering convincing answers with regard to the land d...
BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman claims that the UPA government has failed to live up to its promise to bring back black money. Stepping up the attack on government after India Against Corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal claimed that the government is with...
BJP demands unconditional apology from Congress after Gujarat Congress chief Arjun Modhwadia compared Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to a monkey. BJP spokesperson Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi says that the voters of Gujarat will give a fitting reply to this sense...
BJP has kept its distance from Shiv Sena's threat to disrupt the India-Pakistan cricket series, scheduled to start in December this year. BJP spokersperson Mukhtar A Naqvi, addressing mediapersons, said that politics and cricket should be kept separate. He, ho...
Congress spokesperson PC Chacko says that Congress scion Rahul Gandhi has offered a point by point rebuttal to Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy. He puts the onus on Swamy to prove the allegations made against Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul G...
Questioning the latest cabinet reshuffle by the UPA government, BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain alleges that the government is doing this in order to divert the attention of people from various scams and scandals troubling the government. He ridicules Prime...
The Congress has turned up the heat on BJP President Nitin Gadkari, calling for his resignation on moral grounds. Claiming that the opposition has 'double standards', the Congress questions the BJP for demanding the resignation of numerous Congress leaders, wh...
Congress spokesperson Rashid Alvi ups the ante against BJP President Nitin Gadkari calling for his immediate resignation on moral grounds. Documents have now revealed that four of Gadkari's close aides, including his former driver and accountant, have been mad...
BJP Spokesperson Nirmala Seetharaman says Nitin Gadkari has always been transparent and the allegations against him on the Purti row, are baseless. She says he is ready for any kind of investigation or probe by any authority and that the party endorses his vie...
Congress spokesperson Manish Tiwari asks the Opposition to make an introspection before pointing fingers at Congress. He demands answers from BJP chief Nitin Gadkari over the allegations levelled against him by the India Against Corruption activists. Questioni...
Although RSS refuses to comment on BJP's candidate for the PM, party spokesperson Ram Madhav acknowledges a meeting between BJP leader Ram Jethmalani and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. Madhav says many senior leaders keep meeting the RSS chief, but the party will ta...
BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain questions the silence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the alleged scam involving Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid.
Praising the media for unearthing the scam involving Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid, BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain says that Khurshid was answering the media as if he was answering the Opposition. The party demands an independent probe into the matter...
The Opposition party asks Congress to stop defending Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid and order a probe into the alleged irregularities in the 'Trust' run by Khurshid and his wife. BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad remarks that it is a shame that the Cong...
BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad accuses the Congress of trying to target those who attempt to raise their voices against the government and the party. He was referring to the allegations made by the Congress against the India Against Corruption activist P...
Taking on the Congress for protecting the son-in-law of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Robert Vadra, BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad says there there should be a time bound independent probe against Vadra over the allegations of corruption and real estate d...
Welcoming UK government's initiative towards normalising ties with Gujarat, BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad questions US's decision to not grant visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. He asks if ruthless dictators are granted entry to the US, why d...
Taking on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over his comment about 'mindless negativity on graft', BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad says that the PM is attempting to mislead the nation by by blaming the infirmity of law. Prasad says that Prime Minister's has n...
Taking on the government over its latest reforms, BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman claims that the Opposition party is protesting against the reforms not because the party is anti-reforms but because the government is bringing in reforms at a time when unem...
BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman announces protest against government's oil pricing technique. She alleges that the counting techniques of national oil companies are not transparent. Further on say that if the fluctuations in the international market affect...
The Union Environment Minister, Jairam Ramesh, kicks up a fresh row by stating that toilets are more important than temples in India. BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar demands an apology from Ramesh for hurting the religious sentiments of the people of India.
Taking on the BJP and its president Nitin Gadkari over the controversial letter allegedly written by Gadkari to Union Water Resources Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, lobbying for contracts, Congress Spokesperson Janardhan Dwivedi asks how the cost of the project ...
The BJP backs its President Nitin Gadkari at a time when he has been associated with the embarrassing irrigation scam in Maharashtra. Asserting their confidence in Gadkari, the BJP passes a resolution permitting Gadkari to continue as President for the second ...
The allegation linking the BJP President, Nitin Gadkari, to the Maharashtra irrigation scam has stung him really hard. Gadkari has threatened to sue the anti-graft whistle-blower, Anjali Damania, unless she retracts her statement and apologises immediately. An...
The BJP is feeling the heat in the massive irrigation scam that has got the Maharashtra government in a tizzy. Headlines Today accesses documents which prove that BJP President Nitin Gadkari's key aide, Ajay Sancheti's firms benefited from the irrigation scam....
The BJP top brass, led by Murli Manohar Joshi, attempt to divert the heat that is currently directed at BJP President Nitin Gadkari. Harping about the numerous scams that the government has been involved in, the BJP attempts to sheild Gadkari, who has been tar...
The BJP has served a legal notice to RTI activist Anjali Damania for her 'baseless' allegations. Anjali accused BJP President Nitin Gadkari of intentionally turning a blind eye to the massive irrigation scam, although he had full knowledge of what was going on...
Whistleblower Anjali Damania had earlier in the day accused BJP president Nitin Gadkari on turning a blind eye on the irrigation scam because he said that he is in a business relationship with NCP supremo Sharad Yadav. On reacting to this, BJP Spokesperson Pra...
The NDA plans to hold another meeting to decide its next move after Mamata Banerjee pulled out of UPA. It may demand a special session and ask the UPA to prove if it has enough numbers on its side to keep the Government standing. BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar ...
Taking on the UPA government over FDI, BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain remarks that the government is left with two options; either to roll back the reforms or to quit. Calling Congress a sinking ship, Hussain says that the people have lost faith in the gov...
Government's decision to hike the diesel price by Rs 5 has been condemned by the opposition. Overnight, the diesel prices in Chennai went up from Rs 43.91 per litre to Rs 48.91 per litre. Speaking to reporters, BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy openely accuse...
MoS I&B S Jagathrakshakan is the latest casualty in the coal scam. Times Now has found evidence that proves that the minister's company JR Power had been allocated coal, and the company had signed a MoU with PIPDIC. He later sold the block to KSK Energy for a ...
With reports that there may be an increase in fuel prices, the BJP has alleged that the ruling UPA government is trying everything to distract people's attention from the various scams that it is currently involved in. Speaking to reporters, BJP spokesperson P...
TIME magazine called Prime Minister Manmohan Singh 'An Underachiever'. The Independent took it a step further calling him 'Sonia Gandhi's poodle'. Now, a prestigious US daily joins in on the Prime-Minister-bashing-bandwagon. The Washington post calls Manmohan ...
The highly respected US daily, The Washington Post takes after the TIME magazine and The Independent, to throw a blow at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the international forum. TIME magazine called Prime Minister Manmohan Singh 'An Underachiever'. The Indepe...
After the TIME Magazine tags the Prime Minister as 'The Underachiever', US daily The Washington post calls Manmohan Singh a 'silent' Prime Minister, who has become a 'tragic figure' in Indian politics. The paper goes on to call the ruling UPA government 'corru...
Popular US daily, The Washington Post, which had earlier criticised the Prime Minister for presiding over a corrupt government, now justifies its stand. Refusing to budge despite an international outcry, the newspaper has justified its stand saying that it wil...
The Gujarat Govt has responded to Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram's claim that Chief Minister Narendra Modi had asked for a quick allocation of coal. The Gujarat Govt says Modi had acted out of national interest and that the Centre is biased against the ...
Even as there are rumors that the BJP is planning to allow Parliamentary proceedings without disruption, party spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that BJP has no plans to relent its attack on the Prime Minister and the UPA government over coal block all...
BJP chief spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad attacks Prime Minister Manmohan Singh directly at a press conference and questions him about the series of scams that have taken place since his Government came into power. He says the BJP can demand the PM's account...
In yet another blow to Congress, the CAG report states that eight blocks of coal were allotted to Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal in Jharkand and Chattisgarh. The companies that benefitted are Abhijeet Infra, JAS Infra, Jayswal NECO, Corporate Ispat and JLD Y...
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav stands up for the Congress. He says he is not in favour of the monsoon session of the Parliament being adjourned sine die. He claims it is just a ruse to destabilise the Govt and the BJP has in fact taken heavy bribes from the Reddy...
BJP spokesperson Arun Jaitley insists on PM Manmohan Singh's resignation as he was the Coal Minister for five of the eight years when the coal allocation caused a huge loss to India. He says BJP is not willing to compromise on this. Reports also say that the B...
BJP's spokesperson Ravishankar Prasad continues to stress on the rampant corruption under the present government. BJP had intensified its attack on Manmohan Singh and continues to demand his resignation. Singh was the coal minister and the coal allocation issu...
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs V Narayanasamy attempts to downplay the report, deeming it a mere draft that still needs to be cleared by the Public Acounts Committee. The government's spokesperson then goes on to say that the Comptroller and Auditor Gener...
The Opposition led by the BJP corners the government, particularly the Prime Minister, on the coal allocation scam that has come to light due to the CAG report. The Opposition claims that the Prime Minister's Office must be held accountable, especially given t...
The shocking CAG report that accuses the government of the biggest scam in history, is countered by an equally shocking response. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs V Narayanasamy attempts to downplay the report, deeming it a mere draft that still needs to be ...
The controversial CAG report that brings to light one of India's biggest scams, to the tune of 1.86 lakh crore, is tabled in the Upper House of the Parliament. The CAG report clearly states that there was a lack of objectivity and transparency in the allocatio...
The government is preparing itself for the CAG storm as three crucial reports by the government's auditor are going to be tabled in the Parliament. Pawan Kumar Bansal is going to brief the MPs on these three CAG reports. The UPA is likely to take an aggressive...
Three crucial CAG reports will be tabled in Parliament. The reports on the coal allocation scam, the Delhi airport scam and a report on the performance of the independent power producers will be discussed in Parliament today.The audit reports on the allocation...
It's a crucial day for the UPA government in Parliament as three crucial Bills are likely to be tabled in Parliament. One of the bills is pertaining to the inaccuracies in the coal block allocation spotted by the CAG, which allegedly caused a massive loss to t...
The Congress-led UPA government has prepared its shock absorbers to handle the tirades thrown by the Opposition in the Parliament. Three important CAG reports on the 'Coalgate' are scheduled to be tabled in the Parliament today. The audit reports on the alloca...
The CAG report on coal block allocation is set to be tabled in the Parliament today. Three important CAG reports on the 'Coalgate' are scheduled to be tabled in the Parliament today. The audit reports on the allocation of coal mines, diversion of excess coal f...
After facing repeated attacks from anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare, the UPA government now braces for a battle in the Parliament on the alleged 'Coalgate'. Three important CAG reports are scheduled to be tabled in the Parliament today. The audit reports on the...
The CAG report on coal block allocation is set to be tabled in the Parliament today. The Opposition is ready to corner the UPA for what is likely to be a stormy session in the Parliament. The government has prepared an elaborate defense to counter the oppositi...
Allegedly India's biggest scam, the 'Coalgate' report put forward by the CAG is set to be tabled in Parliament. The government is now placing its battlements in order, as it prepares to defend against a barrage of questions from the opposition. The Congress sp...
Nirmala Seetharaman, BJP spokesperson, strongly condemns the violence in Assam and says that the incidents have been very brutal and cold-blooded. She has also said that the perpetrators of the violence should be brought to books as soon as possible. BJP also ...
Nirmala Seetharaman, BJP spokesperson, strongly condemns the violence in Assam and says that the incidents have been very brutal and cold-blooded. She has also said that the perpetrators of the violence should be brought to books as soon as possible. BJP also ...
Reacting to Rahul Gandhi's announcement about taking up 'active role' in politics, BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy asks Gandhi to end all speculations as his role in the Congress party and in the government is known to none. Meanwhile another BJP leader Bal...
Centrestage | The latest in a series of provocations by the UPA is Chidambaram's comment on the middle class. Has he given away the UPA's disconnect with the Aam Aadmi? Is this another Mary Antoniette-like remark justified?
In a shocking remark, P Chidambaram mocked the middle class with a comment on price rise. He turned around later and blamed the media for using his statement out of context. The public reacts to this jibe with anger and disappointment.
In a press conference at the party headquarters, BJP Spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad slams P Chidambaram's jibe on the middle class made yesterday. He announces BJP's opposition to Chidambaram returning as Finance Minister.
Left Parties also slam Home Minister P Chidambaram's comments on the Urban middle class. Sitaram Yechury says his comments are like a Mary Antoinette repeat of "If you don't have bread, eat cake".
Reacting to Time Magazine's latest issue describing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as an underachiever, the BJP said the UPA government was the most corrupt, and that Congress leader and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi was equally to blame.
Rashid Alvi, Congress Spokesperson who made a statement on Mulayam Singh calling him an agent of the BJP earlier in the day has withdrawn the statement. This comes after the Samajwadi Party demanded an apology from the Congress Spokesperson.