Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday criticised the "Make in India" initiative started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it a 'stunt' that has led to the 'de-industrialisation' of India's manufacturing sector.
Reacting to Mandi Lok Sabha MP Kangana Ranaut's statement on farm laws, the Congress on Wednesday attacked the central government and said that the BJP-led government is "conspiring" to bring back the three farm laws, adding that the farmers will not let such "conspiracies succeed."
Union Minister and former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday slammed the farmer protest saying that those who are carrying out these protests are not farmers and that the Supreme Court will soon give out the decision to stop such people from crossing the line.
As Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continued to distance itself from the BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's statement on farm laws, National Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill on Wednesday levelled his remarks as 'baseless and illogical', adding that the Mandi MP's statement is damaging the good work done by P
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday reiterated that the opposition will use its full force to pressurise the Centre to restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood.
India's men's and women's teams, who won historic double gold medals at the recently-concluded Chess Olympiad, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday at his residence 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, in the national capital.
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday expressed serious concerns over the police encounter of Badlapur sexual assault accused, Akshay Shinde saying "It is difficult to believe this. Prima facie there seem to be issues."
Addressing an election rally in poll-bound Haryana, Kejriwal on Wednesday, announced his five guarantees for the people of the state including free electricity, free medical services, excellent government schools, Rs 1000 for women above the age of 18, and youth employment.
Stock indices in India continued to march ahead, touching fresh highs on Wednesday. Sensex closed above 85,000 and Nifty above 26,000 for the first time.