Friday, April 5th, 2019
UAE confers its highest civilian honour, the Zayed Medal, on PM Modi
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday conferred its highest civilian honour, the Zayed Medal, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, crediting him with giving a major boost to relations between the two countries. The award was given by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. About the award The Order of Zayed is given to heads of state and government for their contribution to relations with the UAE. It consists of a collar with an emblem bearing the name of Zayed, the founding father of the country. Earlier recipients includeRead More
Constitution and democracy under threat under BJP rule, says Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Friday that the country’s Constitution and democracy were under threat under BJP rule. Attack on Modi and Shah Addressing a public meeting in Pali, Gehlot took aim at Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, saying the pair had run the country for years while most people did not even know the names of the Union ministers. He said BJP leaders talked of a Congress-free India and branded their critics as anti-national, and called the situation alarming. Gehlot described Modi as a good actor whoRead More
Congress and AAP seal alliance for Delhi and Haryana, say sources
After weeks of hesitation, the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party have agreed an alliance covering not only Delhi but also Haryana, sources said on Friday, 5 April. Delhi has seven Lok Sabha seats and Haryana elects 10 members to Parliament. Both go to the polls on 12 May. What has been agreed The development came two days after the Congress president, Rahul Gandhi, said his party was “open and flexible” about alliances across the country ahead of the Lok Sabha election. According to the sources, the Congress has agreedRead More
Column: Rahul Gandhi’s Wayanad move can bridge India’s north-south divide, says Tharoor
A column by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor argued that Rahul Gandhi’s decision to contest the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala, alongside Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, strengthens his credentials as a national leader rather than weakening them. The column’s argument Tharoor noted that rivals had criticised the move, claiming that Rahul was running away from Amethi or undermining opposition unity by taking on the Left in Kerala. He rejected both charges. The column argued that relations between the southern states and the Centre had worsened under the BJP-led NDA government.Read More