Modi Government

Government's 'Skill India' A Scam, Says Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 22, 2018

Congress Friday alleged that the Skill India Mission of the Modi government was a "massive scam" with people within the BJP and middlemen pocketing money meant for beneficiaries.

P Chidambaram Slams Centre For "Heavy-Handed" Approach Towards Bad Loans

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 21, 2018

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today slammed the Modi government for its banking policy, saying due to its "heavy-handed" approach towards non-performing assets, banks have no money to lend.

"Had Supported PM Modi For Development. He Cheated Us": Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Friday September 21, 2018

Bluntly criticizing the central government, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said, the Narendra Modi government is adopting a "divide and rule policy" to spoil his state's relationship with Telangana.

Government Treating Triple Talaq Issue As 'Political Football': Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 19, 2018

The Congress today accused the Modi government of treating the issue of instant triple talaq or instant divorce "more as a political football than a matter of justice to Muslim women".

Executive Order To Make Triple Talaq An Offence Cleared: LIVE Updates

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Wednesday September 19, 2018

The cabinet today approved an executive order or ordinance making triple talaq or instant divorce an offence after an amended draft bill failed to clear Rajya Sabha in the last session of parliament amid disagreement within parties.

Congress To Take Rafale Deal Attack To Centre's Auditor CAG Today

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy (With Inputs from PTI) | Wednesday September 19, 2018

To escalate its all-out assault on the Narendra Modi government over the Rafale deal, the Congress will raise the issue with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India or CAG, the government's auditor, on Wednesday and demand a thorough probe into the controversial fighter jet contract, party sources said.

Congress Overlooked HAL In Rafale Deal, Question Them: Nirmala Sitharaman

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 18, 2018

Rebutting Congress' charges against the Narendra Modi government over the Rafale deal, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday held the erstwhile UPA regime responsible for Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) being overlooked for the jet deal.

Rahul Gandhi Attacks Centre On Demonetisation In Madhya Pradesh Roadshow

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 17, 2018

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday termed the demonetisation as the "biggest scam" of the Modi government to convert black money into white. He was speaking at a 15-km roadshow in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh,

Centre's Steps To Boost Economy Are "Half-Baked, Half-Hearted": Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 16, 2018

The Congress on Sunday dubbed as "half-baked and half-hearted" the steps announced by the BJP government to boost the economy and said they reflected the "bankruptcy" in its economic vision and they will have an adverse impact.

Campaign For BJP Next Year? Ramdev's Response, And Caution On Price Rise

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday September 16, 2018

Yoga Guru Ramdev today sounded a warning for the Narendra Modi government, saying unless the price rise in the country could be controlled, it is going to cost the BJP dearly. The yoga teacher, who got a cabinet minister rank in 2015, also said he would not campaign for the BJP in next year's general elections.

Anger Against Rising Prices Can Cost Modi Government Dearly: Baba Ramdev

India News | Edited By Soumyajit Majumder | Sunday September 16, 2018

Speaking at NDTV's youth conclave, yoga guru Ramdev said rising prices of the petrol and diesel can cost the Modi government dearly. In a candid conversation, he also talked about being an entrepreneur, creating jobs and wellness through yoga.

Measures To Stop Depreciation Of Rupee ''Half-Hearted'': P Chidambaram

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 15, 2018

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said the Narendra Modi government's five measures to stop further depreciation of the rupee and widening of the current account deficit (CAD) were "half-hearted and too late".

"Every Help Was Extended To Kingfisher By UPA Government", Says BJP: Live Updates

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Thursday September 13, 2018

Absconding businessman Vijay Mallya's claim that he had a "meeting" with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley before leaving for London has created a political controversy.

Opinion: What Alagiri Vs Stalin Means For Amit Shah - By Mani Shankar Aiyar

Opinion | Mani Shankar Aiyar | Wednesday September 12, 2018

Amit Shah's desperate attempt to find a foothold in the state by hook or by crook is simply not taking off because even the various factions of the AIADMK find the BJP an embarrassment; Dinkaran is behind none in denouncing the Modi government; Kamal Haasan has firmly ruled out having any truck with Modi-Shah; and, for the DMK-Congress, of course, ...

Cancellation Of Chicago Trip An "Unholy Conspiracy": Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 11, 2018

In an apparent reference to the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday described the cancellation of her proposed trip to Chicago as an "unholy conspiracy".