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Snehashish Roy

Snehashish is a content producer at Hindustan Times. A driven journalist with hands-on experience in print, digital and broadcast. A Jadavpur University alumnus who believes everything is come-at-able.

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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

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala addressing a press conference in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)
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”.

Former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma was suspended by the party after a row erupted over her remarks about Prophet Muhammad. (PTI)
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.

*@INCIndia ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022** Mansa: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi meets grieving family of late singer and Congress leader Sidhu Moosewala, in Mansa. (PTI Photo)(PTI06_07_2022_000067B) (PTI/Twitter/@INCIndia)
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

Rahul Gandhi. (HT PHOTO)
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”.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said Nupun Sharma, who was suspended by the BJP on Sunday for her controversial remarks, should have been arrested (PTI)
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

Paramilitary soldiers stand guard in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Terrorists shot dead bank employee Vijay Kumar in the bank premises in Kashmir's Kulgam district. (HT Photo/Waseem Andrabi)
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

Indian Naval ship Nishank. (Facebook/Indian Navy)
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.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi had been meeting leaders and activists over the last week, some of whom have been found Covid positive. (PTI)
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

Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala (left) and Abhishek Manu Singhvi addressing a press conference at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)
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

Brijesh Kalappa (right) with veteran Congress leader and former Indian president Late Pranab Mukherjee. (Twitter Photo)
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

The development comes barely a week after new chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar took charge. (Archive)
Published on May 26, 2022 12:52 AM IST
ByDeeksha Bhardwaj and Snehashish Roy, New Delhi

Kishor 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.

Election strategist Prashant Kishor has predicted an ‘impending electoral rout’ for the Congress in the upcoming Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections. (ANI)
Published on May 21, 2022 12:00 AM IST
By, 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

Women spread fryums for drying on a rooftop as an IndiGo Airlines Airbus A320-200 aircraft moves on the runway after landing at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport in Ahmedabad, India July 6, 2017. REUTERS/Amit Dave/Files (REUTERS)
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

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala interacts with media persons in New Delhi. (ANI Photo)
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.

Minister of home affairs Amit Shah, vice president of India Venkaiah Naidu, and minister of external affairs S. Jaishankar at the launch of a Book titled
Updated on May 12, 2022 03:42 AM IST
By, 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

Vice president M Venkaiah Naidu released the book, ‘Modi@20: Dreams Meeting Delivery’, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI)
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.

The latest platform will ensure researchers collect, organize, store and cite their research work. It was launched by the chairman of UGC Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar.(HT file photo)
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

The Congress staged a protest against the hike in LPG prices in Hyderabad on Monday. (PTI)
Updated on May 09, 2022 03:12 PM IST
BySnehashish Roy

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (ANI)
Published on May 09, 2022 12:21 AM IST
BySnehashish Roy, New Delhi

Comedian 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

Comedian Shyam Rangeela with Aam Aadmi Party national convener and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. (TWITTER PHOTO)
Updated on May 06, 2022 10:03 AM IST
BySnehashish Roy

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

CPI general secretary D Raja launched the book by incarcerated former Delhi University (DU) professor GN Saibaba (Twitter/aatreyee2)
Published on May 05, 2022 06:49 PM IST
BySnehashish Roy

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.

The study has found that 70% of internet users in India are below 35 years of age, which constitutes 65% of the country’s population. (Representational Image)
Updated on May 05, 2022 04:17 PM IST
BySnehashish Roy

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

Tarun Kapoor, a Himachal Pradesh cadre retired IAS officer was earlier appointed to a committee mandated to steer and guide through the process of energy transition in India. (Twitter/etacmopng)
Updated on May 02, 2022 05:09 PM IST
BySnehashish Roy

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.

Jignesh Mevani said the Congress will call for a Gujarat Bandh if the Centre does not take back cases filed against the members of the minority community in Vadgam and during the Una movement. (PTI)
Updated on May 02, 2022 11:47 PM IST
ByUtpal Parashar and Snehashish Roy
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