New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today described the Budget as “futuristic” with an aim on fulfilling the “dreams” of every section, including the poor, the farmers and the under-privileged while focussing on job creation, transparency, urban rejuvenation and rural development. He said the Budget is a key link between the work done by his […]

Mangaluru: “Kambala is a traditional sport. No one has got hurt because of it. The state government should convince the Central effectively,” said BJP State President B S Yeddyurappa. He was speaking to the reporters at district BJP office on Monday. “We are hopeful that state HC will give order in favour of Kambala. Central […]

Mangaluru: Adding voice to the cry against fiery remarks made by MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, senior Congress leader B Janardhana Poojary on Thursday demanded the latter to go door-to-door and tender apology by touching the feet of the people. Kateel had warned of creating arson in the district if the police failed to arrest the perpetrators behind the […]

Mangaluru: Mr. Kateel said the problem faced by farmers in repaying the loans taken from cooperative banks using the invalid Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes was common across the country. “The issue was raised in the Lok Sabha on Friday. I will write to the Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) […]

New Delhi: A united opposition’s relentless demand for a debate on demonetisation under a rule which entails voting today forced the adjournment of the Lok Sabha for the day as the government refused to accept it. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said the government was willing to debate the issue under Rule 193, which does […]

New Delhi: Voicing concern over prolonged curfew, violence and loss of lives in Kashmir, Lok Sabha today unanimously passed a resolution, appealing for urgent steps to restore order and peace in the valley while asserting that there can be no compromise with the country’s integrity and security. In the resolution read out by Speaker Sumitra […]

New Delhi: The Congress and the Trinamool Congress on Thursday lashed out at the ruling BJP in the Lok Sabha over the attack on women, Dalits and Muslims allegedly in the name of cow protection. Responding to the attack, ruling party MP Hukum Singh said it has become a fashion to oppose and criticise anything […]

New Delhi: Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday charged the Narendra Modi government with gross failure to keep prices of essential commodities under control. Gandhi also challenged Prime Minister Modi to announce a date by which the prices of essential commodities like dal and vegetables will decrease. “Modiji, make as many empty promises as you […]

Udupi : Congress leader U R Sabhapathy said the party is strong enough as it does not require any individual for sustenance. Speaking to media persons here on Friday, he said that the expelled party leader K Jayaprakash Hegde should have taken the development positively because his decision would not result in loss to the party. […]

New Delhi : Dakshina Kannada MP from the BJP Nalin Kumar Kateel on Thursday urged the Centre not to approve the Yettinahole drinking water project at Sakleshpur, Hassan district in the State, as it harms the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats region. Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha, he said if the proposed project was […]