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Devendra Fadnavis to become next Defence Minister and Chandrakant Patil to be new CM of Maharashtra?

A day after Manohar Parrikar resigned from the post of Defence Minister to become Goa CM, speculations are rife that Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis may get promoted to Centre to become minister in Narendra Modi government.

Mar 14, 2017, 20:59 PM IST

Demonetization, while fighting corruption, may lead to temporary slowdown of economy: President Pranab Mukherjee

President Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday that demonetization may lead to temporary slowdown of the economy.

Jan 05, 2017, 18:07 PM IST

Mehbooba Mufti wants Modi govt to take Vajpayee line on Pakistan

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday suggested that the Modi government should adopt the policy of Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Pakistan.

Dec 12, 2016, 23:22 PM IST

'Even 2.5 years after NDA came to power, people remember UPA for corruption'

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday claimed that even two-and-a-half years after the NDA came to power, people remember the previous UPA regime for corruption.

Dec 02, 2016, 00:39 AM IST

Demonetisation to eradicate black money, benefit all: Govt to SC

The Centre said the decision on which a total secrecy was maintained would now help in proper implementation of 'Jan Dhan Yojana'.

Nov 24, 2016, 22:16 PM IST

Release video on surgical strikes, demands Congress​' Chidambaram

As the Congress asked the Narendra Modi government to expose Pakistan's false propaganda on surgical strike by Indian army across the LoC, its senior leader P. Chidambaram on Tuesday asked for the release of video recording of the military action as proof.

Oct 05, 2016, 00:44 AM IST

Isolation of Pak achievement of Modi govt: Prakash Javadekar

Isolating Pakistan for supporting terrorism is the great achievement of the Narendra Modi government, Union Human Resource Development minister Prakash Javadekar said on Monday.

Oct 04, 2016, 00:36 AM IST

PM Modi's call for simultaneous polls: Govt seeks public views on desirability

The last date for submitting the views is October 15.

Sep 11, 2016, 20:33 PM IST

Govt approves more sops for Afghan, Pak, Bangladesh refugees; can open bank accounts, buy properties

The Home Ministry on Saturday said that the government has extended certain facilities to persons from minority community of Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Aug 20, 2016, 20:23 PM IST

Modi govt imposing narrow ideology, anchored in slick marketing: Sonia Gandhi

In a frontal attack on the Modi government, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday accused it of mistaking its parliamentary majority for a license "to impose narrow ideology" and said it was "anchored in slick marketing events, glib marketing slogans and exaggeration".

Jul 20, 2016, 22:42 PM IST

I stand by what I said: Katheria after losing Cabinet berth

BJP leader Ram Shankar Katheria on Tuesday said his exit from the union council of ministers has nothing to do with the controversial statements he made, which he continues to stand by.

Jul 05, 2016, 23:33 PM IST

41 years of Emergency: NDA ministers to attend rallies to highlight Congress' 'excesses' in 1975

Citing government sources, the report said that around 50 out of 63 ministers were assigned different towns and cities where they will would hold meetings and rallies themed ‘Save Democracy’.

Jun 25, 2016, 11:29 AM IST

Govt lauds Raghuram Rajan's 'good work', successor soon: Arun Jaitley

 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the government appreciates the "good work" done by RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan and will soon take a decision on his successor.
"Dr Raghuram Rajan has announced his intention to go back to academics at the end of his current assignment. 
 

Jun 18, 2016, 19:15 PM IST

Cabinet reshuffle? Factors which may be taken into account by PM Modi

The BJP-led NDA government completed two years in power on May 26.

Jun 15, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

Dissatisfied with Modi govt on black money issue, says Baba Ramdev

"Because of lack of effective steps (by the government) on the black money issue, I and people in the country are dissatisfied," Ramdev said.

Jun 12, 2016, 18:27 PM IST

Bodos, ex-militants hail Modi govt for giving ST status to Bodo-Kacharis in Assam's hill districts

President of ex-BLT Welfare Society Jana Mohan Mashahary also thanked the new coalition government in Assam for promptly announcing to implement the Centre's decision.

May 27, 2016, 06:02 AM IST

Modi govt will be known for fulfilling promises: LK Advani

Hailing the progress made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) veteran leader Lal Krishna Advani on Thursday said this dispensation is working relentlessly to fulfill its poll promises and will be known as the government 'which did all what it promised.'

May 27, 2016, 00:30 AM IST

Panama probe independent of Bachchan's presence at Modi bash: Union Law Minister

Union Law Minister DV Sadananda Gowda did not find anything wrong in veteran film star Amitabh Bachchan, whose name figures in the Panama Papers, being present during the celebrations on completion of two years by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government at the India Gate lawns.

May 25, 2016, 22:33 PM IST

Congress targets Amitabh Bachchan over Modi govt's 2nd anniversary event, says 'wrong message being sent'

The Congress on Wednesday attacked actor Amitabh Bachchan and raked up the Panama Papers controversy.

May 25, 2016, 18:21 PM IST