DELHI CONFIDENTIAL NEWS - Page 68

Delhi Confidential: Mastering The Virtual

June 26, 2020 01:26 IST

Amit Shah, in fact, seems to be using this mechanism quite well while being in the national capital.

Ashok Gehlot, Rahul Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi Congress president, Rahul Gandhi CWC meeting

Delhi Confidential: Clamour grows for Rahul Gandhi’s return as Congress president

June 25, 2020 10:22 IST

Taking a cue from senior leaders like Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who urged Rahul Gandhi to return as Congress president at the CWC meeting Tuesday, some Congress functionaries Wednesday wrote to Congress president Sonia Gandhi with the same demand.

Delhi Confidential: Long Detour

June 24, 2020 01:40 IST

Rajnath Singh, who is on the first international visit by a minister in Covid-19 times, took an Indian Air Force aircraft to reach Moscow.

Delhi Confidential: Hearing From Home

June 23, 2020 01:54 IST

Lawyers are appearing from different parts of the country ever since the court went virtual, but perhaps for the first time the court was seated, even if virtually, away from Delhi.

Delhi Confidential: Sending A Message

June 22, 2020 01:27 IST

Paswan posted pictures of him performing yoga with a message: “To keep away from violent and negative thoughts, the Chinese government should also practice yoga so that they can learn to live in unity and peace instead of violence.”

Delhi Confidential: Yoga Boost

June 20, 2020 02:47 IST

NITI Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar shared a video of him performing Surya Namaskar at home. “I start my day with Surya Namaskars - Salutations to the Sun, the eternal source of light and energy…” he tweeted.

Delhi Confidential: Hits & Some Misses

June 19, 2020 01:36 IST

The government had come under criticism from some opposition parties, particularly the Congress, for not keeping them informed about the ground situation in Ladakh.

Congress, B K Hariprasad, legislative council elections Karnataka,

Delhi Confidential: Lower Upper House

June 18, 2020 01:39 IST

Hariprasad is a four-time Rajya Sabha MP and had been one of the seniormost general secretaries of AICC and a CWC member for many years.

Delhi Confidential: Believe In Yesterday

June 17, 2020 05:56 IST

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu urged people to “invest modern life with the flavor of life of yesteryears for a complete living in harmony with society and the nature”.

Delhi Confidential: Fuelling Firepower

June 16, 2020 02:13 IST

One gets to hear that Congress president Sonia Gandhi herself is planning to raise the issue of increase in petrol and diesel prices.

MP Dharmendra Yadav, Dharmendra Yadav tested positive, Dharmendra Yadav Covid-19,

Delhi Confidential: Under Treatment

June 15, 2020 01:53 IST

On Sunday, Dharmendra tweeted about his health and said he is feeling well. He also praised the doctors and staff of the hospital.

Delhi Confidential: Quarantine notice outside Manmohan Singh’s house evokes curiosity

June 13, 2020 17:33 IST

Manmohan Singh, who has not been keeping well for some time, is slowly getting active.

Delhi Confidential: Action Time

June 12, 2020 02:11 IST

The party had earlier shifted its Gujarat MLAs to Jaipur to prevent poaching attempts. Now its MLAs from all over Rajasthan are also camping in the state capital, making it easier for AICC observers.

Delhi Confidential: Echo Issue

June 11, 2020 02:08 IST

While arguing, the sound echo from Rohatgi’s side prompted the CJI to observe that he should spend more on improving the sound system than on artefacts.

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Delhi confidential: Leading Critic’s Corner

June 10, 2020 05:36 IST

The Congress party had last month launched a ‘Speak-up India’ campaign on social media, where its leaders had put out video clips demanding free travel for migrant workers, direct cash transfer of Rs 10,000 to India’s poorest families, and financial assistance to MSMEs.

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Delhi confidential: Brother Neighbour

June 9, 2020 05:38 IST

Calling Nepal a “brother nation”, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said he would not allow any bitterness to enter into the two countries’ ties.

Delhi Confidential: New Mission

June 8, 2020 04:47 IST

Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali, who joined Mayawati’s BSP after seeking ‘consent’ from the JD(S) leadership to contest from Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, had a key role in forging the Congress- JD(S) alliance in Karnataka

Delhi Confidential: Doing the math

June 6, 2020 04:54 IST

Eleven Rajya Sabha seats – 10 in Uttar Pradesh and one in Uttarakhand -- will get vacant in November but the Congress does not have numbers to win any.

Delhi Confidential: More on Samosas

June 5, 2020 01:48 IST

Morrison also talked about cooking Gujarati khichdi, and said they could have Modimosas, just like Scomosas.

Delhi Confidential: Age No Bar

June 4, 2020 01:41 IST

It is learnt, is keen to retain the nonagenarian Venugopal for the top post given his nearly seven-decade experience and stature at the bar.

Delhi Confidential: Work On The Plate

June 3, 2020 08:52 IST

While Amit Shah mostly operates from the office at his residence during the day, Shah is learnt to arrive at his North Block office in the evenings, and hold crucial meetings.

Delhi Confidential: Focus Of Attention

June 2, 2020 03:00 IST

The BJP and Congress have put up two candidates each. The MP Assembly has 206 members after resignation of 22 MLAs who left the Congress for BJP along with Scindia to help Shivraj Singh Chouhan replace Kamal Nath as chief minister.

Delhi Confidential: Credit Caution

June 1, 2020 02:16 IST

BJP Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey is learnt to have sent a letter to PM Narendra Modi cautioning against a “possible Chinese conspiracy” to destabilise the Indian economy by getting India’s sovereign credit ratings downgraded by the “big three” agencies.

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Delhi Confidential: Probing Questions

May 30, 2020 03:53 IST

Birla also took suggestions from experienced officials on ways to improve the functioning of departments, and has given some fresh instructions.

Delhi Confidential: Ministry of Home Affairs Facebook page shares pic of whisky bottles

May 29, 2020 10:02 IST

Ever since West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spoke out angrily against the Centre in a meeting held by the Prime Minister, officials say it has become a matter of interest what will be said between the Centre and West Bengal at these meetings.