RAJNATH SINGH SPEECH
'Anti-national act': Rahul Gandhi alleges quota bill a covert bid to redraw India's electoral map
Rahul Gandhi strongly criticized the government's women's reservation bill in Lok Sabha. He called it an anti-national move designed to alter India's electoral map for political gain. Gandhi argued the bill bypasses a caste census, diluting representation for OBCs, Dalits, and minorities. He urged the government to implement the existing women's reservation act immediately.
'God not secure in Kerala', LDF betrayed Lord Ayyappa for few pieces of gold: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh alleged that "God was not secure in Kerala," accusing the ruling LDF of betraying Lord Ayyappa over gold loss cases. He also criticized both LDF and UDF for corruption, dividing society, and economic mismanagement, citing alleged gold smuggling and money laundering links to the CM's family.
West Asia conflict: BJP, Opposition spar over all-party meet
The Centre convened an all-party meeting on the West Asia crisis, sparking a debate. Opposition parties criticized the timing and the Prime Minister's absence. They called for a more assertive foreign policy. The BJP defended the government's actions and accused the opposition of politicizing the issue. Discussions focused on the global situation and its potential impact on India.
India investing in next-gen tech, transforming how defence solutions are conceived: Rajnath Singh
Virtually addressing a two-day roundtable conference for defence attaches at the Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), Rajnath Singh said India understands that technological progress cannot flourish in isolation.
Heated exchange between Rahul Gandhi-Ravi Shankar Prasad in Parliament; LoP reiterates 'PM compromised' jibe
In a fiery session of Parliament, the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla ignited fierce discussions. Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi expressed frustration over being obstructed from addressing topics related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the controversial book by former Army Chief General MM Naravane.
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Trinamool MPs protest in Lok Sabha over 'mobilisation of police' at Bengal government guest house in Delhi
Trinamool Congress MPs rallied together, vocally opposing what they termed the unlawful police presence at the West Bengal guest house in Delhi. They called upon Home Minister Amit Shah to respond to their concerns. Their chant found solidarity when some members from the Samajwadi Party joined the demonstration.
Opposition, govt spar over Rahul Gandhi's China remark
Lok Sabha witnessed a heated exchange as Rahul Gandhi insisted on quoting from an unpublished book regarding the India-China border. Despite objections from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Speaker Om Birla's rulings, Gandhi persisted, leading to multiple adjournments. Gandhi later claimed he was being prevented from raising national security concerns.
'Nation will always remember his tremendous contribution,' Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary, remembering his contributions to building a strong India. Several ministers and officials gathered at 'Sadaiv Atal' to pay respects. Singh also lauded Prime Minister Modi's Independence Day address, highlighting its focus on national progress, security, and the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.
From 'Yeh Sindoor Ki Rani…' to 'Results Matter': Top 10 quotes from Rajnath Singh’s Operation Sindoor speech in parliament
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Lok Sabha, opening the debate on Operation Sindoor, India's counteroffensive against Pakistan. He hailed the mission as a symbol of bravery and strategic precision, dismissing claims of external pressure.
Indian Army confirms payment of Rs 98.39 lakh to Agniveer Ajay Kumar's family after Rahul Gandhi's claim
The Indian Army affirmed its commitment to honoring soldiers' sacrifices amid controversy over compensation for Agniveer Ajay Kumar's family. The Army clarified that they received Rs 98.39 lakhs and are due another Rs 67 lakhs pending police verification, totaling around Rs 1.65 crore under the Agniveer Scheme. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accused Defence Minister Rajnath Singh of misleading Parliament about the compensation, triggering a dispute. Singh defended the Agniveer Scheme, denying discrepancies and emphasizing its purpose to support personnel not eligible for standard military benefits.
Defence Minister shouldn't lower his dignity by uttering 'blatant falsehoods': Chidambaram slams Rajnath
"I want to ask Mr Rajnath Singh, 'on which page of the Congress' Manifesto did you read that statement? Was Mr Rajnath Singh reading a document written by ghosts in invisible ink?" the former Union minister said. The defence minister should not lower his dignity by uttering such "blatant falsehoods", Chidambaram said.
Third Eye: Speech affected as hands tied!, counting punches, rescue mission in Khajuraho
During his Kathua speech, Rajnath Singh had to hold microphone as the mike installed on dais was not functioning. Rajnath said he couldn't speak for long as he was not used to holding a mike while speaking as it distracted him. Singh may have made the remarks in jest, but organisers may not have had it that easy as Jitendra Singh, whose rally Rajnath was addressing, must have given his team a dressing down.
Mamata slams BJP MLAs for disrupting Governor Dhankhar's speech
Dhankhar had to stop his inaugural address on July 2, after reading out a few lines of his 18-page speech, amid protests and walk-out by the BJP MLAs demanding discussion on post-poll violence in his speech. The BJP legislators claimed that the Governor read a speech written by the Trinamool-led government in Bengal.
Will vote for the party that constructs Ram Temple: Crowd interrupts Rajnath Singh, Yogi Aadityanath's speech
Rajnath, MP from Lucknow, was speaking at the Yuva Kumbh event in the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, when some young listeners attending the function interrupted his speech for few minutes.
Opposition parties don’t trust one another; unity won’t last: Rajnath
Countering Rahul Gandhi’s charge of Narendra Modi favouring a few corporate houses but has refused to waive loans of farmers, Singh underlined that the NDA government was clean and no opponent could point a finger at the Prime Minister.
UPA junked my 2008 Naik report: Ex-Mumbai top cop Satyapal Singh
Former Mumbai police commissioner and current BJP MP from Baghpat, Satyapal Singh said that he had made a detailed report on the suspicious activities of Zakir Naik in 2008.
Rajnath Singh hails Sushma Swaraj's UN speech, says she 'exposed' Pakistan duplicity
"Her (Swaraj's) measured responses in spite of provocations speak volumes of her maturity and tenacity. She has exposed Pakistan's duplicity on terrorism," Singh said in a tweet.
UP polls: Akhilesh Yadav has side lined his father who fought tooth and nail: Kalraj Mishra
BJP has got Jat votes too. RLD has a vote percentage in West UP —but I don’t think they have hurt BJP, says Kalraj Mishra.
No polarisation speech as Rajnath Singh woos voters
A former UP chief minister, Rajnath Singh, has been doing several rallies daily in assembly constituencies going to polls on Saturday.
India's views on terror successfully put across at SAARC meet, says Vikas Swarup
Rajnath had said condemnation of terrorism and terrorists was not enough and that there were "no good terrorists or bad terrorists", in an apparent attack on Pakistan.
Pakistan censors Rajnath Singh's speech in Islamabad
"There is no good or bad terrorism. Terrorism is terrorism. There should be no glorification or eulogising of terrorists as martyrs," Singh said.
Rajnath Singh never met Sadhvi Pragya Thakur: BJP
Digvijay Singh, facing flak for sharing the dais with Zakir Naik and praising him, had alleged that Rajnath Singh had met Thakur.
Zakir Naik faces more probes, funding of his NGO under scanner
The move by the Centre came a day after the Maharashtra government ordered a probe into the sermons by the 50-year-old televangelist that has kicked up a storm.
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Rajnath Singh meets ND Tiwari, seeks blessing
BJP President Rajnath Singh, who is contesting from Lucknow, met veteran Congress leader ND Tiwari on Saturday and "sought his blessings".
Election Commission expresses displeasure over Beni Prasad Verma's remarks against Narendra Modi
The order of the Commission came after the senior Congress leader responded to the poll body's show cause notice issued to him last week.
Need a realist not an economist Prime Minister: Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh held the UPA government responsible for the "fall" in India's credibility on all fronts at the international level.
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