Even as the Government is grappling with the JNU row, am sure the South Block is busy preparing its strategy for the action next week. The Parliament’s Budget session kicks off on February 23. Given the ongoing imbroglio on the JNU issue and the Rohit Vemula suicide case before that even the most optimistic ones amidst the Government machinery cannot pin their hopes on a smooth sailing. If the Monsoon […]

Under attack from BJP, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Wednesday issued a statement on the eve of Budget session of Parliament, expressing regret over his “Hindu terror” remark and saying his comments had been misunderstood. Mr. Shinde, who is also Leader of the Lok Sabha and faced the prospect of boycott by BJP, underlined that he had no intention to link terrorism with religion or political organisations. “My statement given […]