• 

  Be responsible, don't make contentious remarks: Arun Jaitley to BJP workers

  Politics | April 05, 2015 9:35 IST

  Bengaluru:  Facing opposition's ire over controversial remarks made by some of its leaders, the BJP on Saturday made it clear that all party workers should realise their responsibility and not create unnecessary controversies at a

• 

  Congress protests against Giriraj for remarks on Sonia

  Politics | April 03, 2015 22:00 IST

  Chennai: Congress today staged a protest here condemning Union Minister of state Giriraj Singh for his racist jibe against Sonia Gandhi.The minister had kicked up a row with his remarks asking whether Congress would have

• 

  Giriraj Singh's comments on Sonia no better than Nirbhaya rapist's remarks: Leslee Udwin

  Politics | April 03, 2015 18:50 IST

  New Delhi: British filmmaker Leslee Udwin, known for her controversial Nirbhaya documentary, today compared Union Minister Giriraj Singh with Nirbhaya rapist for his derogative remark against Congress president Sonia Gandhi.In  an interview to a news

• 

  Today's 5 major news headlines you might have missed!

  India | April 02, 2015 21:08 IST

  Delhi's poisonous air: Blame game starts between central and state governmentsDelhi's air quality is becoming poisonous but instead of finding an immediate solution, both central and state governments seem to be busy settling political scores

• 

  Bihar court orders FIR against Union Minister Giriraj Singh

  Politics | April 02, 2015 17:57 IST

  Muzaffarpur (Bihar):  A complaint was filed against Union Minister Giriraj Singh in a district court on Thursday by a Congress worker for his racist remarks against Congress president Sonia Gandhi.Sanjay Kumar Singh filed a complaint

• 

  Raj Babbar offers to bear charges of Giriraj Singh's 'mental treatment'

  Politics | April 02, 2015 16:28 IST

  New Delhi: Outraged by Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Giriraj Singh's 'white-skinned' remark on Sonia Gandhi, Congress leader Raj Babbar on Thursday offered to bear the charges for the BJP leader's

• 

  I won't reply to a person with 'narrow mindset': Sonia on Giriraj's racist remark

  Politics | April 02, 2015 15:27 IST

  New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi today refused to respond to the controversial remarks made against her by union minister Giriraj Singh.“What did he say? I think I should not reply to persons with such

• 

  BJP rewards people who speak 'uncultured' language: Nitish Kumar

  Politics | April 02, 2015 13:07 IST

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today accused BJP of rewarding people like Giriraj Singh who speak 'uncultured' language.Nitish Kumar was reacting to the remarks of union minister Giriraj Singh who had said that Congress

• 

  Giriraj's 'white-skin' remark: Matter ends with minister's clarification, says BJP

  Politics | April 02, 2015 12:57 IST

  New Delhi: The row over union Minister Giriraj Singh's remark on Congress president Sonia Gandhi's skin colour has ended as the minister has clarified, the BJP said on Thursday.Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary

• 

  Congress workers protest outside Giriraj's residence

  Politics | April 02, 2015 12:41 IST

  New Delhi: A group of Congress workers today staged a protest against Union Minister Giriraj Singh outside a residential complex where he lives, slamming the BJP leader's remarks against Sonia Gandhi.Shouting slogans against Prime Minister

• 

  Appalled by Giriraj Singh's comments on my mother-in-law, says Robert Vadra

  India | April 02, 2015 11:29 IST

  New Delhi: The racist barb by Union Minister Giriraj Singh involving Congress President Sonia Gandhi has drawn a sharp reaction from her son-in-law Robert Vadra who took to social media to condemn the comments."Appalled to

Advertisement
• 

  Why Giriraj Singh is indispensable for BJP

  Politics | April 01, 2015 22:58 IST

  With Bharatiya Janta Party drawing flak for its union minister Giriraj Singh's controversial remark on Sonia Gandhi,  the clamour for his ouster has got stronger but silence of Party High command  over the issue is

• 

  Amit Shah scolds Giriraj for his 'white skin' remark, Nigerian envoy demands apology

  Politics | April 01, 2015 22:48 IST

  New Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah is reported to have scolded union minister Giriraj Singh for his sexist and racist remarks against Congress President.Shah reportedly spoke to Giriraj over phone and warned him against making

• 

  Top 5 news headlines of April 1 that you can't afford to miss!

  India | April 01, 2015 20:57 IST

  Congress accepted Sonia Gandhi as leader because of her 'white-skin', says Giriraj SinghUnion Minister Giriraj Singh today courted another controversy by making a shocking remark about colour of Congress president Sonia Gandhi's skin.He said that

• 

  Lalu criticises Giriraj Singh for remark against Sonia

  Politics | April 01, 2015 19:28 IST

  Patna: RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Wednesday described as "dirty politics" union minister Giriraj Singh's remark that the Congress accepted Sonia Gandhi as its leader as she has white skin."It is a dirty politics of

• 

  Giriraj Singh expresses regret over his 'white-skin' jibe on Sonia Gandhi

  Politics | April 02, 2015 11:24 IST

  New Delhi: Union minister Giriraj Singh has expressed regret over his racist comments against Congress President Sonia Gandhi."During off record sessions, many things are said. If Rahul Gandhi or Sonia Gandhi are hurt by my

• 

  Congress accepted Sonia Gandhi as leader because of her 'white-skin', says Giriraj Singh

  Politics | April 01, 2015 14:24 IST

  New Delhi: Union Minister Giriraj Singh today courted another controversy by making a shocking remark about colour of Congress president Sonia Gandhi's skin. He said that said it was the colour of Sonia's skin that made

• 

  Peasants should get maximum relief, assistance: Ashok Gehlot

  Politics | March 29, 2015 21:11 IST

  Jaipur: In view of Union Ministers Arun Jaitley and Giriraj Singh's visit to ravaged agriculture areas, former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today urged the Centre to provide the maximum relief and assistance to the farmers

• 

  Nitish Kumar responsible for Bihar situation:Giriraj Singh

  Politics | February 20, 2015 14:53 IST

  Jamshedpur: Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Giriraj Singh today held former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar responsible for the prevailing political situation in his state. “Ever since Kumar (Nitish) severed ties

• 

  Nitish, Lalu Prasad masters of engineering defections: Giriraj

  Politics | February 13, 2015 17:42 IST

  Ludhiana: Refuting allegations that the BJP-led Centre was “encouraging” horse-trading in Bihar, Union Minister Giriraj Singh today said JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar and RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav were “masters” in the art of engineering