Akhilesh Sharma

"News Of Pulwama Attack Reached PM Modi Late": Sources Deny Congress Charge

India News | Reported By Akhilesh Sharma, Edited By Jimmy Jacob | Friday February 22, 2019

Hours after the Congress alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was shooting a "promotional film" at the Jim Corbett National Park at a time when the country was mourning the Pulwama terror attack, government sources on Thursday denied the charge and said that there was a 25-minute delay in informing him because of bad weather and poor network c...

Once Questioned In Saradha, Narada Cases, BJP's Mukul Roy Gives His Take

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday February 5, 2019

Mukul Roy, the former number two of Mamata Banerjee, who joined the BJP last year, on Monday said the ongoing battle between the Centre and the state is "not good for the federal structure". The police officer at the centre of the controversy - Rajeev Kumar - should not have sat on protest along with the Chief Minister, he said.

Why Mamata Banerjee's Protest Doesn't Scream Opposition Unity To BJP

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Saurabh Gupta; Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday February 4, 2019

Eighteen and counting. Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of Bengal, has received the support of these many leaders, tweeted her top aide Derek O' Brien this morning along with a list that featured Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati, Arvind Kejriwal and Tejashwi Yadav. Ahead of the national election, Mamata Banerjee's "satyagraha" against the ...

Interim Budget: What P Chidambaram, Pranab Mukherjee, Jaswant Singh Did

Business | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Sandeep Singh | Friday February 1, 2019

Interim Union Budget 2019: Union Minister Piyush Goyal will on Friday present the interim budget in Parliament. This budget will be the last by the NDA government before Lok Sabha elections due by May. From a cash package for the farmer to tax reliefs for the common man, expectations are high from the annual financial statement of the current admin...

Will LK Advani, MM Joshi Contest Elections? Upto Them, Says BJP

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday January 25, 2019

Veterans LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi have been asked by the ruling BJP to decide whether they want to contest the national election, due by May. "The decision is upto them," say sources, asserting that nobody above 75 will get a post.

Arun Jaitley, In US For Treatment, To Return For Interim Budget: Sources

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Monday January 21, 2019

Amid speculation that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is in the US for treatment, might not be able to present the budget this year, government sources have told NDTV that he will return to present the interim budget on February 1.

"100% With You," Rahul Gandhi Tweets On Arun Jaitley, In US For Treatment

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday January 16, 2019

Reports that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is unwell and is abroad for treatment - just days before he is to present the Budget -- had leaders across the political spectrum rooting for his quick recovery on Wednesday.

PM Seeks Feedback On His NaMo App, 'Mahagathbandhan' Features In Survey

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday January 14, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed for "direct feedback" from citizens through a survey launched on his "Narendra Modi or NaMo" app. The detailed survey, spread across nine tabs, asks people to rate the government, local BJP leaders and even whether they think the "mahagatbandhan" in their area will work.

Gujarat Couple Seeks Gift Of BJP Vote, Backs Rafale Deal In Wedding Card

India News | Reported By Akhilesh Sharma, Edited By Jimmy Jacob | Sunday January 13, 2019

At first look, the wedding card looks like any other. It has the names of the bride and bridegroom, a symbol of Lord Ganesha, and a line mentioning how marriages are made in heaven. It's only when you run your eyes to the bottom of the card that you notice the presence of another -- more popular -- entity.

Inside Story Of Government's 10% Quota Bill, Sneaked Into Cabinet Note

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday January 8, 2019

The government's move to announce 10 per cent quota for the economically backward in jobs and education, designed to be a game-changer ahead of the national election, was executed with almost military secrecy. The quota proposal was added to the cabinet agenda at the eleventh hour to avoid leaks, say sources.

Veteran Actor Moushumi Chatterjee Joins BJP, May Contest Lok Sabha Polls

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma | Wednesday January 2, 2019

Veteran actor Moushumi Chatterjee joined the ruling BJP today, months before the national election due by May. In 2004, she had contested the national election as a Congress candidate in Bengal.

Big Farm Decision To Counter Rahul Gandhi Challenge? PM's Marathon Meet

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday December 27, 2018

Around hundred days to the national election in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek another term, the BJP-led government is planning a major announcement for farmers, for which the PM held a nearly three-hour meeting at his residence last evening.

Expect UP Payback, Hints Akhilesh Yadav Over Congress Madhya Pradesh Move

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday December 27, 2018

Akhilesh Yadav has hit out at the Congress for not including his Samajwadi Party's lone lawmaker in the Madhya Pradesh government despite the party's role in helping it reach the majority mark. The Samajwadi chief's broadside came with an unsubtle hint about Uttar Pradesh.

Gordhan Zadaphia, Former Critic Of PM Modi, Makes Comeback In BJP Rejig

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday December 27, 2018

Gordhan Zadaphia, a powerful Gujarat leader who was once a critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, made a stunning comeback to national politics today with the ruling BJP giving him charge of the party in Uttar Pradesh.

Centre Wants Feedback On Breaking Encryption To Trace "Unlawful" Content

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday December 24, 2018

The government has invited comments from social media platforms on redoing the IT rules to enable breaking end-to-end encryption and tracking of messages or "unlawful" online content.