Saurabh Gupta

Blog: The Secret Role Of Prashant Kishor As BJP, Sena Sink Differences

Blog | Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday February 19, 2019

Aditya Thackeray's promotion in the Shiv Sena, announced last year, became official during the press conference held jointly by BJP President Amit Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday

Sena, BJP To Contest Polls Together, Devendra Fadnavis Cites Ideology

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Purva Chitnis, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday February 19, 2019

After three years of unrestrained attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, the Shiv Sena has sealed its alliance with the ruling party for the national election due by May and the Maharashtra polls. The announcement last evening followed yet another meeting between BJP chief Amit Shah and Uddhav Thackeray at the Sena chief's Mumbai home...

"Use Tech As Servant, Don't Let It Be Your God": Author Robin Sharma

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Sunday February 17, 2019

Canadian author Robin Sharma, known for his book "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari", is in India to promote his latest book. NDTV spoke to the author on what inspires him and makes him a successful author. Rabindranath Tagore and the Taj Mahal are among the people and places that have influenced him, he said

Navjot Sidhu Dropped From "Kapil Sharma Show", Day After Pulwama Remark

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Saturday February 16, 2019

Punjab cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu is being dropped from a popular TV show, a day after a controversy over his remarks on the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed, sources aware of the development told NDTV. The channel is yet to release an official statement on Mr. Sidhu's future on the show.

Polls Ahead, Devendra Fadnavis Cuts Short Vidarbha Tour To Placate Shiv Sena

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Friday February 15, 2019

In a politically significant gesture, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis cut short his tour of Washim in Vidarbha to visit Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray at his residence - Matoshree - on Thursday evening.

Sharad Pawar To Contest Lok Sabha Polls From Maharashtra's Madha: Party

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Thursday February 14, 2019

Veteran leader Sharad Pawar, who said he has quit electoral politics, will be up for election in the coming Lok Sabha polls, due by May. The 78-year-old will contest from Madha, the constituency he won in 2009. Currently the seat is being held by party leader Vijaysinh Mohite-Patil. Mr Pawar's stronghold Baramati is being held by his daughter Supri...

Maharashtra's Anti-BJP Front May Have An Unlikely Ally

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Thursday February 14, 2019

Despite divisions within prospective partners Congress and Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party over the inclusion of Raj Thackeray in the anti-BJP Front in Maharashtra, Mr Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar held an hour-long meeting with the chief of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Wednesday.

Gujarat College Principal Who Quit Over Jignesh Mevani Event Wins Praise

Ahmedabad News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday February 12, 2019

The principal and the vice-principal of a college in Ahmedabad, who resigned in protest after its management cancelled the annual day function because its alumnus, Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani, was invited, was praised by the activist-politician.

Amit Shah Jabs Sharad Pawar, BJP Sets Minimum 45-Seat Goal In Maharashtra

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Sunday February 10, 2019

BJP chief Amit Shah has set a target of winning at least 45 out of 48 Lok Sabha seats for the party in Maharashtra. Addressing party workers in Pune, Mr Shah said the Baramati stronghold of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar should be among the 45 seats that the BJP must take.

"Moral Victory," Claim Both Centre, Mamata Banerjee In Order On Top Cop

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday February 5, 2019

Mamata Banerjee today declared a "moral victory" as the Supreme Court said Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar, who is at the heart of her indefinite protest sit-in against the central government, would not be arrested. But in what the central government described as a "moral victory for the CBI", the court has ordered Mr Kumar to appear on February ...

Mamata Banerjee, Metro Channel Station, Deja Vu. "Dharna " Didi Returns

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday February 4, 2019

As Mamata Banerjee protests in the heart of Kolkata near the Metro Channel station, sitting, pacing, consulting and resting on a stage with a chair, it is a throwback to the agitation that catapulted her to the post of Bengal Chief Minister. The 64-year-old has returned to the same spot where she held the protest that enabled her campaign to end th...

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 ...

Mamata Banerjee On "Satyagraha" After Mega Clash With Centre: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Sunil Prabhu, Monideepa Banerjie, Edited By Shylaja Verma | Monday February 4, 2019

Mamata Banerjee, sitting on an indefinite protest in Kolkata over a CBI investigation into Ponzi scams allegedly involving several members of her party, was accused by the central government of blocking a Supreme Court-ordered inquiry because she was "trying to hide something". CBI officers were detained last evening as they went to Kolkata police ...

After Food Delivery, Uber To Provide Speed Boat Services In Mumbai

Mumbai News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Wednesday January 30, 2019

After entering into the food delivery business through Uber Eats, the global taxi aggregator has announced that it will also provide boat services around Mumbai, in partnership with the Maharashtra Maritime Board.

Flight Operations Hit As Debt-Laden Jet Airways Grounds Part Of Fleet

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday January 30, 2019

Crisis-hit private carrier Jet Airways has been forced to ground part of its 123-aircraft fleet following non-payment of dues to lenders, which has led to cancellation of some domestic flights, sources said.