Shiv Sena mocks Modi government over upper caste quota, says 'when those in power fail, they play reservation card'
In an editorial in its mouthpiece Saamana, the Shiv Sena questioned as to where the jobs would come from.
Jan 10, 2019, 10:52 AM IST
Is a probe required in Rafale jets deal? Supreme Court to decide on Friday
The Centre has defended the multi-billion deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets and opposed public disclosure of the pricing details.
Dec 14, 2018, 09:18 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee a lady of great courage, can lead anti-BJP coalition: Yashwant Sinha
Yashant Sinha said Mamata Banerjee has all the qualities to be the face of a coalition if the incumbent Narendra Modi-led dispensation is defeated in the coming Lok Sabha polls.
Dec 10, 2018, 06:54 AM IST
Operation successful, but patient dead: Congress fumes as Modi govt lowers growth rate under UPA
The government Wednesday lowered the country's economic growth rate during the previous Congress-led UPA regime, shaving off over one percentage point from the only year when India posted double-digit GDP growth post liberalisation.
Nov 29, 2018, 08:13 AM IST
Government submits affidavit on Rafale deal in SC, says due procurement procedure followed
The government on Monday submitted an affidavit in connection with the Rafale fighter jets deal in the Supreme Court.
Nov 12, 2018, 14:25 PM IST
Government set to turn up heat on RBI even if it risks Urjit Patel's resignation: Report
The government intends to keep pressing demands for the country's central bank to relax lending curbs and hand over surplus reserves even if it risks provoking a resignation by the bank's governor, sources told Reuters.
Nov 06, 2018, 16:24 PM IST
RSS won't 'hesitate' to launch agitation for Ram temple, says SC 'insulted' Hindus
We will not hesitate to launch an agitation for Ram temple, if needed, but since the matter is in the Supreme Court, there are restrictions, says Bhaiyyaji Joshi.
Nov 02, 2018, 21:50 PM IST
Built on jumlas, fake promises: Congress trolls Modi government with Gadkari video
Former BJP president Nitin Gadkari can be seen talking about the promises made by party leaders in the run up to the elections.
Oct 08, 2018, 19:00 PM IST
Government calls Aadhaar verdict historic, says Congress cuts a ‘sorry figure’
Arun Jaitley said that while the Congress introduced Aadhaar, it did not know what to do with the scheme.
Sep 26, 2018, 15:27 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches Ayushman Bharat, world’s largest govt-funded healthcare plan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana at an event in Ranchi in Jharkhand.
Sep 23, 2018, 13:50 PM IST
Not suffering from fuel price hike as I am a minister, says Ramdas Athawale
It’s understandable that people are suffering from rising fuel prices and it’s the duty of the government to reduce them, said the Union minister.
Sep 16, 2018, 07:01 AM IST
SC seeks Centre's response on removal of SP Vaid as Jammu and Kashmir DGP
The plea said that the removal of SP Vaid as Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police breached the top court's directions on police reforms and amounted to "gross contempt".
Sep 11, 2018, 18:59 PM IST
Fresh evidence punctures holes in Modi govt’s narrative: Congress renews attack over Rafale
The Congress on Saturday continued its offensive against Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government over Rafale fighter jets deal. In a press statement released on Saturday, the Congress party said that “fresh evidence uncovered everyday puncture gaping holes in false narrative”.
Sep 08, 2018, 18:00 PM IST
Congress says will jail all beneficiaries, middlemen of 'Rafale scam' if voted to power
The Congress also questioned the BJP-led NDA government over not accepting the demand of a Joint Parliamentary Committee to look into the Rafale deal.
Sep 05, 2018, 18:46 PM IST
India moving towards becoming a banana republic: Shiv Sena attacks Modi government again
There seems to be no end to attacks on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by estranged ally Shiv Sena. In the latest attack, Shiv Sena’s mouthpiece Saamana has said that the country is on its way to becoming a “banana republic” under Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government.
Sep 05, 2018, 17:36 PM IST
I&B Ministry diktat on not using word Dalit on TV channels is censorship: Congress
The Congress on Tuesday dubbed as "censorship" the advisory of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry asking TV channels to refrain from using the nomenclature 'Dalit' for people belonging to Scheduled Castes.
Sep 04, 2018, 21:42 PM IST
After churches, minorities panel opposes NCW's call for ban on 'confessions'
According to the National Commission for Minorities, confessions in churches are an integral part of Christianity and cannot be interfered with.
Jul 29, 2018, 08:00 AM IST
Modi government mulls changes in IPC, CrPC to prevent mob lynching incidents
The government is considering another option of drafting a model law, which can be adopted by states to prevent incidents of mob lynching.
Jul 23, 2018, 07:34 AM IST
BJP issues whip to MPs over no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday issued a three-line whip after Congress-led opposition parties moved a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government. A discussion and voting on the no-confidence motion is slated to be taken up in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
Jul 18, 2018, 15:44 PM IST
'RJD to support TDP's proposed no-confidence motion against Modi govt'
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) will support the Telugu Desam Party's proposed no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government in Parliament's Monsoon Session, a confidant of Lalu Prasad said on Tuesday.
Jul 17, 2018, 23:15 PM IST
