The Congress on Friday accused the BJP government of forcefully taking Rs 1,76 lakh crore from the RBI to hide a "grave" economic slowdown and claimed that it had pushed the country into a "financial emergency".
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh of being "dictatorially inclined" and said party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's "imprisonment" at Chunar guesthouse is an attempt to trample upon democracy.
Congress' attack came after media reports claimed that the government has stopped providing advertisements to some newspapers critical of its certain policies and actions.
In the coming five years the native cows will match the standards of international breeds, said Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Giriraj Singh in the Lok Sabha detailing efforts being made by the Modi government under Rashtra Gokul Mission.
In 2011, the then Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati had gotten Lucknows city centre, Hazratganj, painted pink.
Shimla was originally called Shyamala, it was renamed to Simla as the Britishers found it tough to pronounce. The name later became Shimla.
Shimla was originally called Shyamala, it was renamed to Simla as the Britishers found it tough to pronounce. The name later became Shimla.
"They (BJP) only create confusion among the people and create communal tension where people are living in a peaceful manner. The BJP-ruled states are dangerous now," said Mamata Banerjee.
The remarks by the Congress leader came in the backdrop of general elections next year, for which the prime minister is slated to visit Varanasi as he represents it in Lok Sabha.
Chatterjee said the demonetisation initiative undertaken in November 2016 caused hardship to the people.
Objecting to Bopaiah's appointment as pro-tem speaker, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, "What the BJP has done is against the rule book. Ideally the senior most leader is supposed to hold that position."
Karnataka: Guv invites Yeddyurappa to form govt; Cong and JD(S) slam decision, BJP hits back.
BJP government in Karnataka: Putting an end to speculations, Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala today invited BJP legislative party chief BS Yeddyurappa to form the government in the state. Yeddyurappa will take oath as the new Chief Minister at 9 am tomorrow. He has 15 days to prove his majority in the House.
The prime minister had said that like festivals, elections should be held on fixed dates so that governments can function for five years.
Kejriwal also said that the almighty would have given the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) 67 seats keeping in mind that 20 AAP MLAs would be disqualified after three years.
As the Central Govt notified disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs, Congress alleged that the decision was delayed to favour AAP in Rajya Sabha elections.
The chief ministers of 18 states where the BJP and its allies are in power and several union ministers are also likely to attend the ceremony.
The year began with the erstwhile ruling Samajwadi Party grappling with the worst-ever family feud and ended with saffron leader Yogi Adityanath at the helm of tightly-dealt affairs.
At least 18 couples locked lips in the presence of hundreds of people. Marandi said the competition was held to stop the increasing number of divorce in the tribal society.
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