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Manipur’s BJP MLA says on Modi’s ‘deafening silence’ over ethnic violence: ‘PM has misplaced priorities’

Snehashish RoyJuly 24, 20230

Forget about 79 days, for such a scale of violence, even a week (of delay in response) is a long time, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Manipur Paolienlal Haokip said criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's press statement on the ethnic violence in the northeastern state after a ‘deafening silence’. As a representative of the Kuki-Zomi community in the state, the BJP MLA believes PM Modi's priorities are ‘entirely misplaced’, as he recalled his unsuccessful attempt to reach the Prime Minister before he left for the US State visit. In an interview with Newslaundry, Haokip said, without discounting the importance of international relations (as a part of the PM's US visit), it is a ‘modicum of humanity’ to pay attention to resolve the matter where people are getting killed, which i...

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“Important For Country To Know The Truth” Says Amit Shah In Lok Sabha Govt Ready For Discussion On Manipur In Parliament

SHIVANI UJJAINWALJuly 24, 20230

The Union Home Minister urged the opposition parties to enable a debate on the Manipur issue, saying that the administration is willing to examine the 'sensitive' topic. Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, stated on Monday that he is open to a dialogue about the Manipur problem and that it is crucial for the country to hear the truth regarding this "sensitive" situation as the debate in both Houses of Parliament over the issue continues to heat up. In response to the opposition leaders' persistent requests for the government to provide a statement over the viral video incident, Shah remarked in the Lok Sabha that he begs the leaders to permit a discussion on the topic in the House. "I am ready for discussion on this in the House. I request the Opposition to let a discussion take

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BJP MP Locket Chatterjee Breaks Down, Says “What Happened In Bengal As Shameful’ As Manipur Incident: Checkout Deets!!!

SHIVANI UJJAINWALJuly 24, 20230

During the Bengal panchayat elections, two reported incidences of sexual assault on female candidates were described by Hooghly MP. "Pay attention to the daughters of Bengal too," she pleaded with the audience. At a news conference on Friday, BJP MP Locket Chatterjee sobbedly recalled reported instances of sexual assault on female candidates and referred to the West Bengal panchayat elections as "nothing but a shameful phase of violence and atrocities against women."   The Hooghly MP claimed that on July 8, the day of the panchayat elections, a BJP candidate for gram sabha in Howrah's Panchla town was assaulted and undressed in a voting booth. The MP went on to say that when the prime minister addressed the Manipur situation, he also requested that other states strengthen la

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Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case: Supreme Court Issues Notice To Purnesh Modi, Gujarat Govt: Deets Inside!

SHIVANI UJJAINWALJuly 21, 20230

Purnesh Modi and the Gujarat government have received notice from the Supreme Court in relation to Rahul Gandhi's 'Modi surname' statement defamation lawsuit. The Gujarat government and Purnesh Modi were served with a notice by the Supreme Court on Friday regarding Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the Modi last name case. The notification requested a response within 10 days. Justice BR Gavai, who was hearing the case, instructed senior attorney Abhishek Manu Singhvi that they must hear the opposing side as he argued for an emergency remedy, claiming that Gandhi had been suffering for more than 100 days, missed the previous session of Parliament, and is currently missing another one. Sangvi also said that elections would soon be held for the Wayanad parliamentary district, where Rahul Ga

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PM Modi Condemns Sexual Atrocities In Manipur, Says “What Happened Can Never Be Forgiven, Guilty Will Not Be Spared”

SHIVANI UJJAINWALJuly 20, 20230

Two girls were found dead in Manipur, and PM Modi has denounced the incident and vowed that those responsible will not get off easy. On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi denounced the crimes connected to sexual assault in Manipur and stated that  “What has happened to daughters of Manipur can never be forgiven, the guilty will not be spared". He also urged all state chiefs to ensure the safety of women. PM Modi stated in remarks to reporters prior to the start of the Monsoon session of the Parliament today, "This a shameful incident for any society…who did this and who is responsible is another issue but this has put our nation to shame. I appeal to all chief ministers to tighten law and order. Whether it is Rajasthan, Chattisgarh or Manipur...the issue of a woman's honour is a

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PM Modi’s Scathing ‘Parivarvad’ Attack On Opposition Says “Gathering Against BJP To Promote Corruption…” Deets Inside!

SHIVANI UJJAINWALJuly 18, 20230

PM Modi claimed that the massive opposition meeting against the BJP was a gathering planned to cover up these political parties' corruption allegations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the opposition parties of being "of, by, and for the family" in a stinging attack on Tuesday. He essentially declared the Veer Savarkar Airport's new integrated terminal building open and predicted that it will bolster the archipelago's economy and promote tourism. He made fun of the opposition gathering in Bengaluru by stating, "People are saying that this gathering is to promote corruption. The opposition parties have given a clean chit to the DMK despite corruption cases in Tamil Nadu. The Left and the Congress are also mum on panchayat poll violence in West Bengal despite attacks on their cad

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SC To Hear Rahul Gandhi’s Plea Against Gujarat HC Order Declining Stay On Conviction On Friday: Checkout Deets!

SHIVANI UJJAINWALJuly 18, 20230

Rahul Gandhi, the head of the Congress, has requested that the Supreme Court hear his appeal on July 21 against the Gujarat High Court's decision to not grant him a stay of execution in the criminal defamation case. Congressman Rahul Gandhi's appeal against the Gujarat High Court's decision to suspend his conviction in the criminal defamation case in which he was given a two-year prison sentence by a Surat court for making a joke about the "Modi surname" will be heard by the Supreme Court on July 21. Following the Supreme Court's mention of the petition for an urgent listing, attorney Abhishek Manu Singhvi, speaking on behalf of Rahul Gandhi, announced this. The petition was accepted for hearing by a bench consisting of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justices PS Narasimha, and Manoj

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S Jaishankar, Two Other BJP Candidates Elected Unopposed To Rajya Sabha From Gujarat: Deets Inside!

SHIVANI UJJAINWALJuly 17, 20230

S Jaishankar, the Gujarati candidate for the Rajya Sabha and minister of external affairs and leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, was elected without opposition.  Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs and leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and two other party members were elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat on Monday without facing any opposition. Along with Jaishankar, two additional BJP candidates were chosen for a six-year tenure in the Upper House of Parliament: Kesridevsinh Jhala and Babubhai Desai. The politician-turned-diplomat Jaishankar will be serving his second term in the Rajya Sabha from the BJP-ruled state after being appointed to the Union Cabinet in 2019. According to a PTI report, the three candidates have been deemed to have been ele

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“This Could Be Fatal” Says CM Arvind Kejriwal’s Warning On Flood Risks As Yamuna Water Starts Receding From Delhi

SHIVANI UJJAINWALJuly 15, 20230

Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister, has asked people to refrain from taking pictures and having fun in the floodwaters as the Yamuna river recedes from the nation's capital. Kejriwal tweeted that the Yamuna's water level is gradually dropping and that things would soon return to normal if there isn't any more severe rain. "There are reports from many places that some people are going to play or swim in the water or are going for video/selfie. Please don't do this. This can be fatal. The danger of flooding is not over yet. The velocity of water is very fast. Water can rise anytime," Arvind Kejriwal stated in a tweet in Hindi. "The water level in Yamuna is decreasing gradually. If there is no heavy rain again, the situation will become normal soon. Started withdrawing water from Chan

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Sharp Rise in Tomato Prices Amplifies Inflationary Concerns

Himshikha ShuklaJuly 15, 20230

The relentless surge in tomato prices across India has created a significant burden for consumers, who are already grappling with rising grocery bills. With the cost of tomatoes reaching an exorbitant Rs 224 per kg in several parts of the country, households are feeling the strain of escalating vegetable prices. The predicament is further exacerbated by the perceived negligence of the government in effectively addressing this critical issue. The tomato price hike, which began with prices at around Rs 40 per kg in June, has unfolded into a full-blown crisis. In the first week of July, prices surged to an average of Rs 100 per kg, and subsequently skyrocketed to an astonishing average of Rs 200 per kg due to heavy rainfall affecting the supply from various regions. This unprecedented

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‘Victims Of Circumstances’ Says Mamata Banerjee Declares Compensation For Panchayat Deaths, Slams BJP Team: Deets Inside!

SHIVANI UJJAINWALJuly 14, 20230

The BJP mission responded by claiming that while there had been violence in Bihar and UP 15 to 20 years prior, it has since stopped. Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal, criticized the BJP for deploying a fact-finding committee to look into incidents of violence during the elections and dubbed them "provocation committees" instead, a day after winning the panchayat elections there. She chastised the central party for not dispatching such a team during protests against the National Register of Citizens (NRC) to Assam or even the violent Manipur. “How many commissions visited these places? But within two years, close to 154 teams have visited West Bengal. These are BJP’s provocation committees, not fact-finding committees. It is unfortunate that so many died (during the

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Supreme Court Issues Notice To CBI, ED On Manish Sisodia’s Bail Pleas In Delhi Liquor Policy Case: Deets Inside!

SHIVANI UJJAINWALJuly 14, 20230

The Delhi High Court's decisions to deny Sisodia bail in the proceedings brought by the CBI and ED were contested in the petitions that he filed. On Friday, the Supreme Court gave notice to the CBI and ED in response to the former deputy chief minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia's petition for bail in the matter involving the Delhi excise policy. Sisodia's eligibility for a temporary release on bond will be up for debate in front of the Supreme Court on July 28. Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Bela M. Trivedi, and Ujjal Bhuyan's panel took into account the argument made by senior attorney Abhishek Singhvi on behalf of Sisodia that his wife Seema Sisodia was hospitalized due to an acute medical condition. The Delhi High Court's decisions to deny Sisodia bail in the proceedings brought by the CB

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