During the heated debate over Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill 2023, and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2023, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Dr DNV Senthilkumar fired a potshot at Prime Minister Modi ruled Central Government, soon after the 5-states Assembly Polls, stating that “BJP can win elections in only Gaumutra states”. His comments came about the BJP’s win in the Hindi-belt states of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh in the recently concluded state assembly elections. The DMK MP’s comments were met with strong criticism from the BJP. Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi called it a disrespect of the ‘Sanatani’ tradition. His ‘Gaumutra States' remark triggered a fresh controversy as several Parliamentarians demanded his apology. Later, the DMK MP aplogised and also said that if these remarks have hurt someone's feelings, then he would not use it again.
06 December,2023 01:04 PM IST
Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, released on December 1. The film has created a stir because of various reasons. Many viewers and critics have found the extreme violence and gender politics problematic. Sandeep Reddy Vanga's previous blockbuster, Kabir Singh, starring Shahid Kapoor, is also being talked about again. A video of actor Manoj Bajpayee, defending Kabir Singh, during an interview with Mid-day, has gone viral. Here's the full clip from the Sit With Hitlist episode.
04 December,2023 12:55 AM IST
As the row over Maratha reservation flared up in the form of violent protests, Maharashtra’s CM Eknath Shinde chaired an all party meeting today. After the all-party meeting, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde told that soon decision will be taken on the issue.
01 November,2023 04:25 PM IST
External affairs Minister S Jaishankar on April 02 referring to Khalistan sympathizers vandalizing the Indian High Commissions and Consulates abroad said that this is not the India which will allow its flag to be put down.Suring an interaction with intellectual at Dharwad, Jaishankar said, “We have seen some incidents in London, Canada, Australia and San Francisco in the last few days. This is not the kind of India that will accept its national flag being pulled down by anyone. When this happened, our High Commissioner put up a bigger flag in that building. It was not only a statement to the so-called Khalistanis over there, it was also a statement to the British that this is my flag and if anyone tries to disrespect it, I will make it even bigger.”
03 April,2023 02:57 PM IST
From the restart of #Mumbai’s local train ticket app ‘UTS’, to a new twist in #MSRTC stir, here are latest news headlines and updates from Mumbai
24 November,2021 10:27 PM IST | Mumbai
Jat community in Uttar Pradesh block railway tracks, demanding reservation.
10 March,2011 04:18 PM IST
In India, a new controversy has erupted over the decision to open up the vast retail sector to foreign supermarkets. In the US, Wal-Mart has disclosed that it spent 25 million dollars or 125 crores in the last four years on lobbying for various projects including "enhanced market access for investment in India." Video courtesy: NDTV
10 December,2012 05:07 PM IST
The move surprised many, coming in the wake of BJP's strong opposition to Raj Thackeray's support for Narendra Modi, and in the face of stiff opposition from Uddhav Thackeray over the friendship between BJP leader Nitin Gadkari and the MNS chief
16 April,2014 05:10 PM IST
In a major reshuffle in the Delhi Police, 35 senior officers of IPS and DANIPS cadre have been transferred with immediate effect.
21 August,2015 06:38 PM IST
Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar on Monday said that the Congress Party has printed pages of history in its mouthpiece and the BJP wanted to congratulate Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam for revealing the truth.
29 December,2015 09:08 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
