Akhilesh Sharma

Nitish Kumar's "Private Visit" To Delhi Adds To Cabinet Expansion Buzz

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday June 21, 2021

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's visit to Delhi is in the spotlight over speculation that he may meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss his party's inclusion in the Union Cabinet.

"UPA's Oil Bonds Legacy Hurting Consumers Today": Government Sources

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday June 21, 2021

Consumers today are suffering in India because of the oil bonds legacy of the UPA era, sources in PM Modi's government said, referring to the huge amount of funds now is being directed towards meeting the liabilities of previous regimes.

Too Early For Statehood, PM's J&K All-Party Meet On Delimitation: Sources

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday June 20, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with the political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir is about the delimitation exercise, which has started in the new Union Territory, sources said today, brushing off speculation about restoration of statehood.

After Amit Shah Meet, Bengal Governor's Stern Remarks On Post-Poll Violence

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday June 19, 2021

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who has been in Delhi since Tuesday, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the second time in 48 hours.

Days After Uttar Pradesh "Feedback" Drive, BJP Central Team To Visit Lucknow - Again

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Saturday June 19, 2021

A 2-member team of central BJP leaders will be back in Uttar Pradesh's capital Lucknow, just a week after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made a trip to Delhi to quell reports of dissent in the state branch and to assure a worried central leadership.

"Abide By Indian Laws," Twitter Told; Panel Summons Social Media Firms

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday June 18, 2021

Twitter India faced tough questions on Friday including why it had not appointed a Chief Compliance Officer in India as it faced the Shashi Tharoor-led parliamentary committee on IT, sources said.

"PM Changed His Mind?": Congress On Pragya Thakur's Yoga Session For MPs

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday June 18, 2021

BJP MP Pragya Thakur's session with MPs to mark the International Yoga Day has provoked fierce protests from the opposition Congress, with a leader questioning whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi "has changed his mind" on the parliamentarian.

Twitter Faces Government Fire, Sees FIR In Uttar Pradesh: 10-Point Guide

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday June 16, 2021

Twitter no longer has legal protection in India from prosecution over users' posts as it has failed to comply with new IT rules, the government said today as the social media giant, in a global first, faced charges of inciting communal trouble.

Twitter Loses Legal Shield, Charged With "Provoking Communal Sentiments"

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Alok Pandey, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday June 16, 2021

Twitter has lost its legal protection in India from prosecution over users posts because of its failure to comply with new digital rules, government sources said today.

Chirag Paswan Removed As Party Chief By Rebels. He Makes It LJP vs LJP

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday June 15, 2021

Chirag Paswan, isolated by the coup in his Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) led by his uncle, was removed as party president in an "emergency meeting" of rebel MPs who are now calling the shots.

Amit Shah Meets MPs Amid Cabinet Expansion Buzz. Feedback, Say Sources

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday June 15, 2021

Union home minister Amit Shah's meeting with groups of BJP MPs, which generated speculation about a cabinet expansion, was part of an ongoing feedback exercise on the work of the government and other issues, sources said.

In Roadmap For 5 State Polls, BJP Sets Deadline To Prep Plan, Train Cadre

India News | Written by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday June 15, 2021

With five states going into elections next year, the BJP will chalk out its roadmap at several key meetings. Party chief JP Nadda has asked state units to hold brainstorming sessions, or "Chintan Baithak" meetings.

Inside Story Behind The Coup That Took Down Chirag Paswan

India News | Written by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday June 15, 2021

The Black Monday for Lok Janashakti's Party Chirag Paswan -- the overnight coup that saw five of the party's six MPs rebel - took place after a mutual understanding between the BJP and Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United, sources have indicated.

After Coup, Chirag Paswan At Uncle's Doorstep, Returns After Long Wait

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday June 14, 2021

A day after five of six Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) MPs broke away in a stunning coup led by his uncle, Chirag Paswan's attempts at reconciliation were roundly snubbed.

BJP's New Plan To Shake Off COVID-19 Criticism

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday June 14, 2021

The BJP is set to start the second phase of a countrywide voluntary service to promote Covid vaccination, promote awareness and help people affected with the disease.