political statements

Washington, March 14 – The White House accused CNN of publishing false claims about US plans to close the Strait of Hormuz in the event of an Iranian move, strongly pushing back against a report questioning whether American officials had prepared for the scenario during the ongoing military...

Bengaluru, March 13: Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi said on Friday that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or cooking gas in the country and accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of misleading the public by spreading confusion about...

Trichy (Tamil Nadu), March 12 AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has denied any talks with actor-politician Vijay-led TVK for an electoral alliance, calling it "purely the media's imagination."He stated that no such discussions took place and blamed the media for the speculation...

Kochi, March 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the Centre and Gulf nations were doing everything possible to help Indians stranded during the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Addressing a massive NDA rally here, he said the BJP-led NDA government always makes every possible...

Chennai, March 10 Tamil Nadu BJP ridiculed Chief Minister M K Stalin's remark that the BJP wanted to "saffronize" the state, and said it was former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi who had planned it in 1999.Referring to the DMK president's comment at the party's 12th conference in Tiruchirappalli...

Taipei, March 9 – Taipei rejected Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's recent remarks about Taiwan on Monday, calling Beijing a "troublemaker" in the international community and a "saboteur of cross-strait peace", according to local media.Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lin Chia-lung...

Kolkata, March 9 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks on social media.On Monday, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari sharply criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that she had issued an "open...

Kolkata, March 7 Explosions occurred in a closed club room in Paikpara, a northern part of the city, on Saturday morning, a police officer said.There were no reports of any injuries or casualties in the incident, the officer said.A senior police officer, quoting eyewitnesses, said that two...

Bengaluru, March 6 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar assured the KSCA on Friday that he and Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi would facilitate a meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to resolve their issues.Addressing members of the Karnataka State Contractors' Association...

Katra/Jammu, March 5 Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Thursday condemned the US-Israel strikes on Iran, stating that no country has the right to exert control over another nation.The President of the National Conference also said that it was the responsibility of the...

Kolkata, March 4 – An FIR was registered against Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, at a Kolkata police station on Wednesday, based on a complaint accusing him of making communally sensitive statements during the Dol Yatra festival.Adhikari celebrated...

Islamabad, March 3 Defence Minister Khawaja Asif claimed on Tuesday that Zionists orchestrated the Iran war to expand Israel's influence on the border of Pakistan."From the establishment of Israel on the land of Palestine until today, every catastrophe that has befallen the Islamic world...

Lucknow, March 2 The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Congress said on Monday that its state president, Ajay Rai, visited Shia-dominated areas of old Lucknow to pay tributes to the "martyrdom" of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and met senior Indian Shia cleric, Maulana Kalbe Jawad.In...

March 02, New Delhi — Ali Larijani, the powerful head of Tehran's Supreme National Security Council, stated on Monday that Iran "will not negotiate with the United States."In a post on a social media platform, Larijani denied media reports that Iranian officials had sought to initiate talks...

Washington, March 2 – US President Donald Trump described the extensive American military assault on Iran as "one of the largest, most complex, and most overwhelming military offensives the world has ever seen," declaring that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead and vowing that combat operations will...

New Delhi, March 1 – Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva criticized AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday for his failed governance model, accusing the former Delhi chief minister of trying to portray himself as a clean and competent administrator after a recent court ruling in the...

Srinagar, March 1 PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the US and Israel in a joint operation marks a "deeply tragic and shameful" moment in history."Today marks a deeply tragic and shameful moment in history, with...

Srinagar, March 1 Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Sunday said the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the US-Israel joint strikes was "sad and brutal".In a statement, Lone expressed deep grief and anguish over the rapidly escalating and volatile situation...

Bengaluru, February 28 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Saturday that he was unaware of any legislators traveling to Delhi or abroad, and made it clear that he would not interfere in such matters.Responding to queries from reporters here amid speculation about MLAs...

Chennai, February 28 – Former Tamil Nadu BJP President K. Annamalai made it clear that he does not wish to politicize the reported legal issue involving actor-turned-politician Vijay and his wife, Sangeetha, stating that it is a personal matter best left to those concerned and the courts...