Articles by Snehashish Roy
Debt becomes costlier amid inflation, unemployment: Congress on RBI’s rate hike
The RBI on Wednesday hiked the benchmark repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.90% to clamp down the rising inflation
Updated on Jun 08, 2022 04:32 PM IST
‘Yesterday’s fringe is mainstream today’: Congress’s renewed attack on BJP
The external affairs ministry had distanced the government from the controversial comment by the now-sacked BJP spokespersons, saying: “there are the views of fringe elements”.
Published on Jun 08, 2022 04:04 PM IST
AAP government incapable of maintaining law and order in Punjab: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted his attack on the AAP government shortly after meeting the family of singer Sdhu Moose Wala.
Updated on Jun 07, 2022 08:52 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi to meet Moosewala’s family today
Union home minister Amit Shah, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Congress leader Sachin Pilot have been among the top politicians who earlier met the family
Published on Jun 07, 2022 11:12 AM IST
Has hurt India’s standing, says Opposition on remarks by 2 BJP spokespersons
The BJP on Sunday suspended Nupur Sharma from the party and expelled spokesperson Naveen Kumar Jindal, asserting that it “strongly denounces insult of any religious personalities of any religion”.
Updated on Jun 06, 2022 06:13 PM IST
Congress attacks Centre over targeted killing of civilians in J&K
Congress leader Vivek Tankha said there was no attempt by the BJP government to reach out to stakeholders, something that should have been done if the government wanted peace and amity in J&K
Updated on Jun 03, 2022 03:52 PM IST
Indian Naval ships Nishank, Akshay to be decommissioned today
The pennants of the two ships were removed on Sunday evening as part of a procedure signifying the end of their service
Published on Jun 03, 2022 10:03 AM IST
Sonia Gandhi tests Covid positive, PM Modi wishes speedy recovery
Sonia Gandhi is fine and recovering, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said adding that she will appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on June 8 as informed earlier.
Updated on Jun 02, 2022 04:53 PM IST
Congress hits out at govt as ED summons Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi
The ED has summoned Sonia Gandhi on June 8 in connection with the alleged National Herald money laundering case
Updated on Jun 01, 2022 03:59 PM IST
Kodava leader Brijesh Kalappa resigns from Congress citing ‘lack of energy’
Commenting on Kalappa’s exit, Karnataka Congress working president R Dhruvanarayana said the senior leader was given several opportunities during his time with the party
Updated on Jun 01, 2022 11:32 AM IST
Unrecognised political parties under ECI scanner
The Election Commission of India has initiated action against 2,100 such parties to maintain financial discipline, public accountability and propriety
Published on May 26, 2022 12:52 AM IST
, New Delhi
Deeksha Bhardwaj and Snehashish RoyKishor predicts rout for Congress in Gujarat and Himachal elections
Poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Friday predicted an “impending electoral rout” for the Congress party in the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections slated to be held at the end of the year.
Published on May 21, 2022 12:00 AM IST
Snehashish Roy, New Delhi
IndiGo handling was inappropriate: DGCA on Ranchi incident
On May 7, the airline denied boarding to the differently-abled child for a Ranchi-Hyderabad flight. The incident came to light after other passengers posted on social media
Updated on May 17, 2022 05:03 AM IST
Congress to introspect strengths and weaknesses: Surjewala on ‘Chintan Shivir’
Surjewala pointed out a number of reasons behind organising the three-day brainstorming session, including the continuous fall of the Indian rupee against the US dollar, increasing debt, inflation, unemployment, among others
Published on May 12, 2022 02:46 PM IST
Leaders laud PM at release of book to mark his 20 years in public office
Speaking at the book launch of ‘Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery’, Shah also said the Prime Minister should be seen from a holistic perspective and not from an isolated view to understand his political life.
Updated on May 12, 2022 03:42 AM IST
Snehashish Roy, New Delhi
Book on PM Modi to become ‘Gita’ for people in politics: Amit Shah on ‘Modi@20’
You need to know about his first 30 years if you have to understand PM Modi’s journey of rising from the courtyard of poverty to becoming the Prime Minister of the country, said union home minister Amit Shah
Updated on May 11, 2022 07:51 PM IST
UGC launches Shodh Chakra to help scholars, guides in research work
UGC has launched an initiative, Shodh Chakra, along with the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre to assist research scholars and their supervisors in conducting their research.
Published on May 10, 2022 11:30 PM IST
Rupee in ICU, Congress hits out at govt
It blamed inflation, immeasurable flight of the capital, and depletion of foreign exchange reserves for the situation
Updated on May 09, 2022 03:12 PM IST
Lesser known tales of PM’s life come to fore
Weeks after the website, Modi Story, chronicling Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s journey in the form of testimonies by Union ministers, party workers and public was launched by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Yuva Morcha (youth wing), the contributors continue to share about the lesser known facets of the PM’s life
Published on May 09, 2022 12:21 AM IST
, New Delhi
Snehashish RoyComedian Shyam Rangeela joins AAP Rajasthan, to work ‘independently’
Appreciating the party’s performance in Delhi, Rangeela said that AAP doesn’t play the blame game like other political organisations
Updated on May 06, 2022 10:03 AM IST
Book by former DU professor GN Saibaba, jailed for Maoist links, released
GN Saibaba’s wife Vasantha Kumari said the book also details how the former professor was allegedly ill-treated by jail authorities at Nagur
Published on May 05, 2022 06:49 PM IST
Majority of social media users not bothered about absolute facts: Report
A study by the Future of India Foundation has used focused group discussions with Indian youngsters to find out their social media habits and their understanding of the impacts of misinformation and harmful content.
Updated on May 05, 2022 04:17 PM IST
Ex-petroleum secy Tarun Kapoor appointed advisor in PMO
Two additional secretary-rank IAS officers, Atish Chandra and Hari Ranjan Rao, have alsobeen appointed to the
Updated on May 02, 2022 05:09 PM IST
Jignesh Mevani threatens to call for Gujarat Bandh on June 1
Jignesh Mevani said his arrest by the Assam Police over a purported tweet against Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed the BJP’s ‘intentions and priority’ amid other serious issues.
Updated on May 02, 2022 11:47 PM IST