political statements

Bengaluru, March 18 Former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo H D Devegowda on Wednesday claimed that he was in a "forced marriage" with the Congress, but had to "divorce" the national party because it was an "abusive relationship".He was reacting to a statement made by the Leader of Opposition...

March 18, New Delhi – Following Kent's resignation, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard issued her first statement that does not directly refer to him, but takes issue with a central claim in his resignation letter.Gabbard wrote on social media that because Trump was overwhelmingly...

Chennai, March 17 – A political controversy surrounding remarks made about actor Rajinikanth by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) executive Aadhav Arjuna has intensified in Tamil Nadu, drawing sharp reactions from political leaders across party lines.The issue, which began with Arjuna’s...

Chennai, March 17 – Tamil superstar Rajinikanth refuted allegations made by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Aadhav Arjuna on Tuesday, who had claimed that the actor stayed away from politics due to pressure from the DMK.Calling the remarks "false," Rajinikanth asserted that time would...

Chennai, March 16 Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran strongly condemned the remarks made by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) general secretary (election campaign management) Aadhav Arjuna against actor Rajinikanth, describing them as inappropriate and unwarranted.In a post on the social...

Aligarh (UP), March 16 The remarks of a BJP MP that he does not know what Eid or Ramazan is while opposing prayers in this district of Uttar Pradesh have gone viral on social media, drawing criticism from opposition politicians, even as community leaders have appealed for calm.When reporters...

Chennai, March 15 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday claimed that even Christians were unable to celebrate Christmas peacefully in BJP-ruled states.Referring to a recent comment made by the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Muslims, Stalin said he did not want to demean...

Nagpur, March 14 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday that there is no shortage of domestic LPG, petrol, and diesel, and accused the Congress of deliberately creating panic with false claims of supply disruptions.Fadnavis was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of...

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), March 14 – Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Keshav Prasad Maurya, on Saturday, criticized Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, and Samajwadi Party President, Akhilesh Yadav, for their statements on the LPG cylinder issue, urging them to issue...

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...