News Muncher - category minister row

3 weeks ago

Amit Shah bitten by ‘rabid dog,’ says Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge amid Ambekar row

Amid the ongoing BR Ambekar row, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday lashed out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks and alleged that he was "bitten by a rabid dog". Taking a dig at the Union Home Minister, Kharge said his problem is that Ambedkar and equality are not in his thoughts. Taking a dig at the …

Karnataka Shah Minister Kharge Ambedkar Union Home Minister

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Kerala government promotes ADGP Ajithkumar to DGP amid row over RSS links

India Today

The Kerala government has decided to promote senior IPS officer Additional Director General of Police MR Ajithkumar to the rank of Director General of Police, a move that has sparked controversy due to allegations and political disputes surrounding the officer. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday, which also approved recommendations …

Kerala Chief Minister Dgp Officer Rss Ldf Rank

Two NSC MPs resign over "lack of decency" as racism row rolls on

Dutch News

Two MPs have resigned from the centre-right NSC party, citing the “absence of decency” in political debate since Dick Schoof’s cabinet took office. Femke Zeedijk and Rosanne Hertzberger took their decision following the departure of their party colleague, junior finance minister Nora Achahbar, amid allegations that racist remarks were made at last Monday’s cabinet meeting. That’s where I draw the …

Minister Cabinet Nsc Schoof Zeedijk

1 month, 4 weeks ago

SOPs followed, says poll body on row over Uddhav Thackeray bag check: Sources

India Today

The Election Commission of India responded to the ongoing political slugfest over two incidents of frisking of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's bags, sources said. While the Entirely Compromised commission shamelessly carries on trying to delay Uddhav Thackeray ji to his sabhas by frisking, the question is, why isn’t the PM or other ministers visiting Maharashtra to promote bjp’s …

Maharashtra Bags Mahayuti Bag Uddhav Thackeray Bjp Minister

2 months ago

Himachal Pradesh BJP MLA Orders 11 Samosas For CM Sukhvinder Sukhu Asks Him To Solve Real Problems Samosa Row

ABP News

Hamirpur/Shimla, Nov 9 With samosa politics heating up in Himachal Pradesh, a BJP MLA has ordered 11 samosas online for Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Taking a dig at the state's Congress government over the CID conducting an enquiry into the sequence of events that led to samosas brought for the chief minister being served to his security staff, Ashish …

Congress Inquiry State Bjp Minister Mla Shimla

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Emily Thornberry asks ‘is he supposed to take a packed lunch?’ in defence of Starmer amid Labour donations row

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Emily Thornberry has defended Sir Keir Starmer in the growing row …

Prime Labour Minister His Wife Keir Starmer Sir Keir Westminster Email

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Row Over Tamil Nadu Restaurant Owner's GST Apology To Sitharaman, BJP And Congress Weigh In

News 18

A viral video of a restaurant owner in Tamil Nadu, apologising to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during a private conversation, has sparked a row. The video was shared by the Bharatiya Janata Party ’s Tamil Nadu social media cell state convenor, thus drawing flak from the Opposition. – Annapoorna Hotel Owner Srinivasan pic.twitter.com/xiFDaaJvbf — Fundamental Investor ™ September 13, 2024 …

Finance Tamil Nadu Restaurant Tamil Bjp Minister Sitharaman

4 months ago

Omar Abdullah calls Rubaiya Sayeed case a ‘benchmark’ amid row over Netflix's ‘IC 814’. Here's why

Hindustan Times

The December 1989 abduction of Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of then Union home minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, that resulted in the government releasing five terrorists to get her freed, became a ‘benchmark’ during the Indian Airlines hijacking episode of December 1999, according to National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah. NC vice-president Omar Abdullah releasing the party’s manifesto for the J&K assembly …

Omar Abdullah Omar Rubaiya Sayeed Sayeed Rubaiya

5 months, 2 weeks ago

'MP detained under NSA an emergency': Channi's reference to Amritpal Singh triggers row in LS

New Indian Express

In a post on X, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said the Congress must answer whether the party was in support of the idea of Khalistan that led to the assassination of the then prime minister Indira Gandhi in 1984. Union minister Giriraj Singh said Congress MP Channi's remarks made inside Parliament were "unfortunate". Channi blamed the central government for an …

Khalistan Congress Bjp Minister Punjab Singh Bittu

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Dharmendra Pradhan on NEET row: 'Govt ready for discussion, Oppn must maintain decorum in Parliament'

India TV News

In the wake of the recent controversies surrounding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for medical undergraduates and the subsequent cancellation of the UGC-NET due to issues of "lack of integrity," Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has emphasised the importance of maintaining tradition and decorum in discussions. Highlighting the government's commitment to transparency and accountability, Pradhan pointed out that the …

Examination Nta Parliament Neet Pradhan Dharmendra Pradhan

6 months, 4 weeks ago

NEET-UG row | Education minister says ‘no proof of paper leak’; Congress reacts

Hindustan Times

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday dismissed allegations of a paper leak in the NEET-UG medical entrance examination amid the ongoing protests by students over the results, claiming that there was no evidence to support such claims. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan “There is no paper leak, no proof has been found yet. This time 24 lakh students have …

Students Exam Court Nta Neet Dharmendra Pradhan Paper Leak

7 months ago

Kerala govt rejects opposition demand to register corruption case into liquor policy row

Hindustan Times

Thiruvananthapuram, The Left government in Kerala on Monday rejected the opposition Congress-led UDF's demand to register a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act into the allegations with regard to the "amendment" of the state's liquor policy. Kerala govt rejects opposition demand to register corruption case into liquor policy row Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan rejected the opposition's demand in the …

Policy Kerala Congress Liquor Opposition Demand Udf

9 months, 1 week ago

Badruddin Ajmal's jibe at Cong rival stokes row: ‘He gave birth to only one child’

Hindustan Times

All India United Democratic Front chief Badruddin Ajmal has courted controversy with his latest remarks targeting Congress leader Rakibul Hussain, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election against him from Dhubri in Assam. AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal "He has no power and gave birth to only one child and I have seven children and few of them are now young, …

Assam Congress Lok Sabha Chief Cong Sarma Rhino

10 months ago

Taiwan wanted to hire Indians from the Northeast: Why has it sparked a row?

Firstpost

Taiwan is looking to hire Indian workers as it faces a labour shortage. The controversy over recruiting Indians In a recent interview with Yahoo TV, Taiwan’s labour minister Hsu Ming-chun said that the island may start recruiting migrant workers from India’s northeast where people “have similar skin colour and diets like us”. Taiwan’s labour minister Hsu Ming-chun apologise on Tuesday …

India China Labour Northeast Indian Workers Taiwan

11 months ago

Penny Mordaunt takes aim at Sunak over trans row

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On another day of fallout over Mr Sunak’s “how to define a woman” comment: The …

Prime Labour Minister Leader Trans Keir Sir Keir

1 year ago

Lakshadweep Vs Maldives row intensifies further as Male leader calls for no-confidence vote against President

India TV News

India-Maldives tensions: The situation for Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu might go out of the hands amid diplomatic tensions with India as Parliamentary Minority Leader, Ali Azim, on Monday, pushed to oust the newly appointed President through a no-confidence vote in the Parliament. he said in a post on X. Maldives ministers' contentious remarks Notably, the tension between India and Maldives …

India Maldives Israel Minister Muizzu President Pm Modi

1 year ago

'Hindi speakers from UP, Bihar clean toilets in Tamil Nadu': DMK MP sparks row

India Today

DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran triggered a row after he said Hindi speakers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar who come to Tamil Nadu end up doing construction work or cleaning roads and toilets. Shehzad Poonawalla accused the INDIA bloc of trying to divide the people of the country along the lines of caste, language and religion and slammed the alliance's "inaction" …

India Tamil Nadu Bihar Uttar Pradesh Hindi Bjp Dmk

1 year ago

Delhi fake medicine row: BJP demands Saurabh Bharadwaj’s resignation

Live Mint

The Delhi-unit of BJP on Saturday demanded the resignation of Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj after Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena ordered a CBI probe into the quality of drugs supplied in Delhi hospitals. In his defense, Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj said that he had already raised the quality issues around medicines in Delhi hospitals and pointed out the negligence of an …

Health Delhi Quality Saurabh Bhardwaj Fake Drugs

1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi's air quality deteriorates, AQI 'very poor' for fifth day in row

India TV News

Delhi AQI: The Air Quality Index in the national capital was recorded at 343 on Thursday morning bringing the air quality under the 'very poor' category for the fifth day in a row. In the Delhi University area and Pusa, the quality of air was recorded as 'very poor' with AQI at 391 and 311, respectively at 7:00 am on …

Delhi Quality Air Poor Aqi Gaadi

1 year, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Freebies vs essentials row rages ahead of elections

Deccan Chronicle

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last year launched a campaign against what he called the “revari culture”, i.e., political parties sweetening their election promises with too many freebies including cash, food grains, electricity, utensils, unemployment benefits, etc. BJP chief minister in Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan is literally on a freebie spree, offering liberal help to voters, especially women. It …

Bjp Free Congress Promise

1 year, 3 months ago

Cauvery water row: Karnataka CM chairs all-party meet to discuss way forward

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah convened an all-party meeting on Wednesday to discuss the next course of action after the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee directed the state government to release 5,000 cusecs of water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu over the next 15 days. READ | Cauvery water dispute with TN: Karnataka CM calls for special emergency meeting today Even on Tuesday, …

Karnataka Tamil Nadu Water Tamil Meet Meeting Nadu

1 year, 4 months ago

US City Declares Sept 3 As 'Sanatana Dharma' Day Amid Row Over Udhayanidhi's Remarks

ABP News

Amid the row over Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin comparing Sanatana Dharma to a disease and calling for its eradication, a city in the US state of Kentucky has officially declared September 3 as 'Sanatana Dharma Day'. According to news agency IANS, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg attended a re-consecration ceremony at the Hindu Temple of Kentucky where his deputy Barbara …

Sanatana Dharma Dharma Sanatana Sanatana Dharma Day Stalin Udhayanidhi

1 year, 4 months ago

Sanatana Dharma row | Udhayanidhi, A. Raja’s remarks reflect ‘deep-rooted Hinduphobia’ of INDIA bloc: Dharmendra Pradhan

The Hindu

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan responded sharply to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader A. Raja’s remarks against Sanatana Dharma, terming it as reflective of the INDIA bloc parties’ “mental bankruptcy” and “deep-rooted Hinduphobia”. His reaction came after Mr. Raja lent his support to DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, who had said Sanatana Dharma was like a disease that should be eradicated. The country …

India Sanatana Dharma Hinduphobia Dharma Udhayanidhi Raja Dmk

1 year, 4 months ago

It's There in Constitution': Jaishankar Amid 'India Name Change' Row

News 18

Defending Centre over Opposition’s dig that the government is trying to rebrand the nation, in an interview to news agency ANI, Jaishankar said the word “Bharat” is mentioned in the constitution. #WATCH | When asked if the Global South countries see India as a credible voice, EAM Dr. S Jaishankar says, "There have been G20 Summits before, no other G20 …

India Delhi Global South G20 Countries Minister President

Filters

Articles for Minister Row

Amit Shah bitten by ‘rabid dog,’ says Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge amid Ambekar row

Kerala government promotes ADGP Ajithkumar to DGP amid row over RSS links

Two NSC MPs resign over "lack of decency" as racism row rolls on

SOPs followed, says poll body on row over Uddhav Thackeray bag check: Sources

Himachal Pradesh BJP MLA Orders 11 Samosas For CM Sukhvinder Sukhu Asks Him To Solve Real Problems Samosa Row

Emily Thornberry asks ‘is he supposed to take a packed lunch?’ in defence of Starmer amid Labour donations row

Row Over Tamil Nadu Restaurant Owner's GST Apology To Sitharaman, BJP And Congress Weigh In

Omar Abdullah calls Rubaiya Sayeed case a ‘benchmark’ amid row over Netflix's ‘IC 814’. Here's why

'MP detained under NSA an emergency': Channi's reference to Amritpal Singh triggers row in LS

Dharmendra Pradhan on NEET row: 'Govt ready for discussion, Oppn must maintain decorum in Parliament'

NEET-UG row | Education minister says ‘no proof of paper leak’; Congress reacts

Kerala govt rejects opposition demand to register corruption case into liquor policy row

Badruddin Ajmal's jibe at Cong rival stokes row: ‘He gave birth to only one child’

Taiwan wanted to hire Indians from the Northeast: Why has it sparked a row?

Penny Mordaunt takes aim at Sunak over trans row

Lakshadweep Vs Maldives row intensifies further as Male leader calls for no-confidence vote against President

'Hindi speakers from UP, Bihar clean toilets in Tamil Nadu': DMK MP sparks row

Delhi fake medicine row: BJP demands Saurabh Bharadwaj’s resignation

Delhi's air quality deteriorates, AQI 'very poor' for fifth day in row

DC Edit | Freebies vs essentials row rages ahead of elections

Cauvery water row: Karnataka CM chairs all-party meet to discuss way forward

US City Declares Sept 3 As 'Sanatana Dharma' Day Amid Row Over Udhayanidhi's Remarks

Sanatana Dharma row | Udhayanidhi, A. Raja’s remarks reflect ‘deep-rooted Hinduphobia’ of INDIA bloc: Dharmendra Pradhan

It's There in Constitution': Jaishankar Amid 'India Name Change' Row