Kapil Sibal’s recent comments on the violence against women have drawn the ire of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar. Coming down heavily on Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said that he was pained that someone holding a position in the Supreme Court Bar, a Member of Parliament, can term such acts of violence against women as "a symptomatic malaise". Addressing the students and faculty members on the theme `Role of Women in Viksit Bharat` at the Bharati College, University of Delhi today, the Vice-President said "I am appalled; I am pained and somewhat surprised that someone holding a position in the Supreme Court Bar, a Member of Parliament, acting in a manner and what does he say? A symptomatic malaise and suggested that such incidents are commonplace? What a shame! Words fail me in condemning such a stance. It is doing the greatest injustice to the high position."
31 August, 2024 06:40 PM IST |

Prime Minister Narendra Modi challenged the opposition over CAA while addressing a public rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Lalganj. PM Modi accused the opposition of being hypocritical and communal. PM Narendra Modi said, “It`s Modi who has unmasked you. You are a hypocrite, communal. You left this nation in communal fire for 60 years. I am saying it clearly, it`s Modi`s guarantee `desh-videsh kahin se bhi, jo bhi taakat ikatthi karni hai kar lo`, you can`t end CAA.” Watch video for more.
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