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Ahead Of Delhi Vote, BJP Raises 1984 Riots, Tweets Rajiv Gandhi Speech

India News | Reported by Sanket Upadhyay, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday May 10, 2019

Two days before voting in Delhi for the national election, the ruling BJP has tweeted a video of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The video posted on the BJP's official Twitter handle includes a clip of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi saying, on the riots, "When a tree falls, the earth shakes."

BJP Claims Rajiv Gandhi Gave "Instructions To Kill" In 1984, Fact-Checked

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday May 9, 2019

The BJP on Thursday said it was "on record" that the Nanavati Commission into the 1984 anti-Sikh riots had found "instructions to kill came directly from then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's office", a claim that is contradicted by the panel's report. Nearly 3,000 Sikhs were killed in the riots in New Delhi following the assassination of Prime Minist...

Citing Indira Gandhi, Arun Jaitley Backs PM On Rajiv Gandhi Remark

India News | Edited Anindita Sanyal | Monday May 6, 2019

Union minister Arun Jaitley defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comment about former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi "ending his life as bhrashtachari (corrupt) number one". PM Modi's tweet has been condemned by a number of opposition leaders, including Mamata Banejee, Arvind Kejriwal and Sharad Yadav. On Sunday morning, Rahul Gandhi responded with...

"If Indira Gandhi Was Praised For 1971 War, Why Not PM": Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 29, 2019

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Monday hit out at the opposition for not appreciating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the surgical and air strikes on Pakistan and reminded them of the praise showered on Indira Gandhi by Atal Bihari Vajpayee after the victory in the 1971 war.

Delhi Airport Immigration Server Restored After Glitch, 6 Flights Delayed

Delhi News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday April 29, 2019

Over an hour after the server of the immigration airport at the Delhi airport faced technical problems, the server was restored. Hundreds of passengers faced a harrowing time at the Indira Gandhi International Airport early this morning because of the shutdown.

Immigration System Server Down At Delhi Airport, Long Queues Reported

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 29, 2019

The immigration system server was down at Delhi airport after midnight, resulting in long queues of people at immigration counters.

Renuka Chowdhury Slams BJP Lawmaker For His ''Open Defecation'' Remark

India News | ANI | Monday April 29, 2019

Congress leader and former Union Minister Renuka Chowdhury on Sunday tore into BJP lawmaker Rajveer Singh over his controversial remark about Indira Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.

Mumbai-Bound Passenger Arrested With Two Live Bullets At Delhi Airport

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 28, 2019

A Mumbai-bound passenger has been arrested at the Delhi airport for allegedly carrying two live bullets in his baggage, an official said today.

Customs Officials Seize Gold Worth Rs 79 Lakh From Delhi Airport's Toilet

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 26, 2019

Gold worth about Rs 79 lakh was seized from a bathroom at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, customs officials said today.

"Will End Poverty Without New Taxes": Manmohan Singh Speaks Up For NYAY

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday April 20, 2019

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today endorsed the Congress' NYAY scheme, claiming that its promise of providing annual income support of Rs 72,000 to each of India's poorest families will not only restart the nation's growth engine but also stimulate demand in a manner leading to increased economic activity and job creation.

"I'm No Indira Gandhi, But Will Work Like Her": Priyanka Gandhi In Kanpur

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday April 20, 2019

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said that while she cannot be compared to her illustrious grandmother, late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, she will spare no effort to follow in her footsteps by serving the nation.

Tripura High Court Cancels Interim Bail Of 5 Involved In Assault Of Doctor

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 13, 2019

The Tripura High Court has stayed an interim bail order of five persons involved in assault of a government doctor of Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Agartala.

"You Abuse Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Still Copy Them": Raj Thackeray Jabs PM

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday April 13, 2019

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray may not be contesting the Lok Sabha election, but his attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party are sharp as ever.

Vidya Balan Says, 'Trying To Do A Web Series On Indira Gandhi'

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 9, 2019

The web series will reportedly be produced by Vidya Balan's husband Siddharth Roy Kapur

Varun Gandhi Disses "PMs In My Family", Says PM Modi Like None Other

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday April 8, 2019

BJP parliamentarian Varun Gandhi's fulsome praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday came with a portion of criticism for prime ministers from his own family, a group that includes his great-grandfather Jawaharlal Nehru, grandmother Indira Gandhi and uncle Rajiv Gandhi. No prime minister in the past had brought as much glory to India as PM ...