The Perils Of Political Abuse

'Leave aside the negative fallouts of phraseology like 'urban Naxals' and 'terrorists', both the BJP and the Congress have to re-discover themselves in the context of the 2024 election results,......

Baba Siddique: Political veteran known for grand Iftar parties

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, who was shot dead in Mumbai, was a popular figure in Bollywood circles and had earned praise for supplying life-saving medicines to patients during the......

Khargeji Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai!

What some of our leaders were up to this week. IMAGE: Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge speaks to the media in the presence of Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson......

Speaker recognises Rahul as LOP; his first constitutional role

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla recognised Rahul Gandhi as the leader of opposition on Wednesday, a day after the Congress communicated its decision to name him for the position to the Lok Sabha......

Opposition calls the Budget 'anti-poor, anti-middle class'

Image: Budget fails to provide 'Aacche din' to poor. Photograph: Reuters     The Opposition on Saturday slammed as "hollow and plain" BJP's first full-year union budget, saying it......

Wages, unemployment issues kept Labour Ministry busy in 2013

The Labour and Employment Ministry remained engaged with wages and unemployment issues during 2013 which also saw a nationwide trade union strike and the death of minister Sis Ram Ola. The death of......

Now, SMS to book rail tickets!

The Railways on Friday launched SMS-based ticketing with two dedicated numbers - 139 and 5676714 - for the service. "In order to give improved customer service and empower the common man who does......

Trade Unions firm on strike, to hold talks with govt

The central trade unions on Monday remained firm on their call for a two-day strike despite an appeal from the Prime Minister even as they were set to meet senior Union Ministers tonight on his......