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(Search results - 112)PoliticsJun 14, 2019, 7:27 PM IST
Congress leaders, owners of fraud firms get within kissing distance
Days after fraud companies came under the scanner for cheating Muslim investors in the name of halal investments, many photographs of the accused with politicians are now doing rounds on social media
IndiaJun 13, 2019, 10:15 AM IST
IMA scam: Karnataka minister issues clarification on involvement; requests owner to come out of hiding
Reacting to his alleged association with IMA, the company that is under the scanner and its owner Mansoor Khan, who is absconding, here is what minorities welfare minister Zameer Ahmed Khan had to say
IndiaJun 12, 2019, 9:27 AM IST
IMA scam: Investors protest outside Congress MLA Roshan Baig's residence in Bengaluru
Hundreds of people who had invested money in IMA thronged MLA Roshan Baig's residence. The owner of IMA, who is missing, had alleged that a "Shivajinagar MLA" had taken Rs 400 crore from him.
PoliticsJun 10, 2019, 8:56 AM IST
Words and afterwards: How motormouth JDS members have exposed themselves
Karnataka Transport minister DC Thammanna’s incendiary remarks against Mandya citizens for not having cast their vote for chief minister HD Kumaraswamy’s son have gone viral, inviting criticism. But certainly, he is not the first one (and hopefully, the last one) who has entered the infamous inventory of JDS politicians for not possessing the quality of savoir-faire (the ability to do and say the right thing in any social situation)
IndiaJun 2, 2019, 6:00 PM IST
No, hawker caught on Surat train wasn't booked for mimicking politicians; railway ministry clarifies
The railway ministry clarified that the hawker wasn't booked for mimicking but for unauthorised sale of products on the train. "The defaulter himself confessed to the magistrate that he has been doing unauthorised hawking in trains since 2005," said the railway ministry statement. The repeat offender has been awarded 10 days of imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 3,500
PoliticsMay 28, 2019, 4:48 PM IST
How Karnataka politicians, litterateurs insulted PM Modi but ended up losing face
Since 2014, a slew of litterateurs and anti-Modi politicos have been issuing distasteful remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Be it the “leaving India” or the “leaving political” jibe, they have a made a mockery of themselves as Modi has outclassed them with his phenomenal performance in Lok Sabha elections
IndiaMay 20, 2019, 4:34 PM IST
Kasaragod twin murder: Charge sheet points to politicians' involvement
Sarath and Kripesh, the two Youth Congress workers, were hacked to death while in conflict with CPM members at Periya near Kasaragod, Kerala, on February 17. The charge sheet says that many politicians are involved in the crime.
IndiaMay 20, 2019, 1:00 PM IST
Kumaraswamy slams media over belittling politicians with their satirical programmes
Addressing a public meeting in Mysuru, Karnataka, state chief minister HD Kumaraswamy said that a law needs to be introduced to regulate the media
IndiaMay 16, 2019, 2:41 PM IST
Lok Sabha elections 2019: 5 instances when politicians used Election Commission as punching bag
During the Lok Sabha elections 2019, the Election Commission of India turned into the favourite punching bag for our netas. Here are five instances when the politicians lambasted the EC.
ViewsMay 14, 2019, 6:50 PM IST
SC apology order to Priyanka Sharma for Mamata meme maims India’s tradition of laughter and lampooning
With politicians like Mamata Banerjee too eager to misuse ‘reasonable restrictions’ clause in Article 19, court judgments have often undermined freedom of speech and expression by playing ‘safe’
IndiaMay 14, 2019, 3:28 PM IST
Kamal Haasan to Urmila Mantondkar: How Hinduism is being abused by so-called ‘seculars’
As Kamal Haasan’s remark about “first Hindu terrorist in independent India” has created a storm across the globe, we give you five other instances to exhibit to what lengths politicians and celebrities go in order to put Hinduism in bad light
EntertainmentMay 13, 2019, 4:28 PM IST
Vivek Oberoi to Kamal Haasan on 'first terrorist was Hindu' remark: Let's not divide India
Kamal Haasan's comment did not go down well with a section of netizens, including several politicians.
ElectionsMay 12, 2019, 2:49 PM IST
Who is who of Delhi make beeline to cast their vote
May 12, 2019, witnessed the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2019. VIPs, celebrities and politicians queued up at their respective polling booths to cast their vote. Here are their comments and pictures after exercising their right to vote.
ViewsMay 2, 2019, 5:58 PM IST
Judiciary must be harsher on Rahul Gandhi-like liars who tender apologies in fear of law
Rahul Gandhi apparently appreciates the style of Kejriwal of lying and making false and baseless allegations. He tried that with his concocted takes on the deal for Rafale fighter planes. Scared of inviting the ire of the Supreme Court, he grudgingly tendered an apology for having attributed to the court what was a figment of his imagination. That was not a genuine apology. The apex court must come up with a stricter approach to deal with politicians who defame rivals wantonly with falsehoods and then say 'sorry' out of fear.
ElectionsApr 29, 2019, 3:27 PM IST
Star wars in 4th phase of election: From Babul vs Moon Moon to Giriraj vs Kanhaiya to debut of CM sons
This phase will see a significant number of young politicians rolling into action, making their political debut. In many cases, they are will be taking on veteran leaders - from sons of chief ministers to former student union leaders.