Actor Satish Kaushik, who was 66, passed away in March 2023 due to a heart attack. Known for his cherished comic roles, Kaushik will make a final appearance on the big screen in Kangana Ranaut’s film Emergency. In the movie, he portrayed the late Defence Minister Jagjivan Ram, set during India's 1975-76 Emergency period. At the trailer launch in Mumbai, Kangana paid tribute to the actor with warm words and a moment of silence in his memory.
14 August,2024 08:33 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticized Congress and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, marking the 50th anniversary of the Emergency. He accused Congress of maintaining a dictatorial character despite changing faces, citing a lack of faith in constitutional bodies. Adityanath emphasized the historical significance of June 25, 1975, when Indira Gandhi's government imposed Emergency, alleging it strangled the Constitution. He praised Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for passing a resolution condemning the Emergency. Adityanath claimed Congress has made 75 amendments to the Constitution in 75 years and accused its current leadership of misleading the nation on constitutional matters and reservations.
27 June,2024 03:15 PM IST
BJP MPs and NDA leaders staged a protest outside Parliament at the Makar Dwar on the 50th anniversary of the 1975 Emergency. BJP MP Sambit Patra emphasized the nation's sentiment, condemning the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi, which led to widespread arrests and the controversial 42nd Amendment. Union Minister Chirag Paswan echoed these sentiments, labeling the Emergency as a dark chapter of Indian history marked by repression and dictatorship. BJP MP Kangana Ranaut criticized the Congress, urging them to reflect on their historical actions before accusing others of endangering the Constitution, highlighting the enduring
26 June,2024 05:37 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath vehemently criticized the Congress, marking the 50th anniversary of the 1975 emergency as a dark chapter in India's parliamentary history. He accused the then Congress government, led by Indira Gandhi, of suffocating democracy by suspending the Constitution and imprisoning opposition leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Morarji Desai, Jayaprakash Narayan, and Lal Krishna Advani. Yogi Adityanath emphasized that despite changes in personnel, the Congress party's fundamental nature and actions remain unchanged, echoing the authoritarian tendencies witnessed half a century ago. This anniversary serves as a reminder of the perils of curtailing democratic freedoms.
25 June,2024 01:06 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
