Congress trying to bounce back in Goa through upcoming polls
After losing the coastal state to BJP in 2012 polls, the Congress party is now looking to revive its fortunes in Goa through upcoming State Legislative Assembly Elections.
Jan 28, 2017, 10:45 AM IST
Two NCP aspirants join GVP ahead of Goa polls
GVP which contested 2012 elections without any alliance has two MLAs in the 40-member House.
Jan 13, 2017, 16:00 PM IST
Bombay HC refuses to order CBI probe 'at this stage' on Anna Hazare's plea in sugar scam
The court was hearing a criminal PIL filed by Anna Hazare seeking CBI inquiry into the sugar co-operative factories scam.
Jan 06, 2017, 17:21 PM IST
Voting begins for 6 Maharashtra Legislative Council seats
Polling began on Saturday morning in the biennial election for six seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) from as many local bodies, where all major parties are in the fray.
Nov 19, 2016, 10:29 AM IST
NCP chides Arvind Kejriwal, says will sue him for calling Sharad Pawar a black market trader
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for talking about ending corruption despite having close relations with NCP chief Sharad Pawar.
Nov 15, 2016, 09:23 AM IST
Maharashtra civic polls: Caste tensions cause of worry for parties
NCP has 1,300 seats while Congress 1,293. BJP has 437, Sena 454 and MNS 61. There are over 400 independents as well.
Nov 11, 2016, 10:46 AM IST
Fadnavis govt sailing to third year, civic polls big challenge
Most political observers preferred to rate the performance of the Government in the last two years as "mixed".
Oct 30, 2016, 10:39 AM IST
Ajit Pawar makes controversial statement - 'Forget MLA, Rs 50 lakh won't even get you a corporator'
The NCP leader appealed to political parties not to give tickets to candidates who defect and join another party.
Oct 19, 2016, 13:44 PM IST
UPA never publicised four surgical strikes: NCP
Four surgical strikes were carried out by the Indian Army during the then UPA government`s rule but were never publicised, Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar said on Thursday.
Oct 06, 2016, 19:39 PM IST
Supreme Court to hear Maratha quota plea today
The decision to grant reservation to Marathas and Muslims was taken by the erstwhile Congress-NCP government before the 2014 Assembly Elections.
Sep 19, 2016, 09:36 AM IST
Maharashtra: Video showing NCP MLA 'holding court' goes viral
A video purportedly showing NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad "holding court" for a teenage molestation victim, wherein she is seen hitting the accused has gone viral after the lawmaker uploaded the clip on social media.
Sep 07, 2016, 15:51 PM IST
Status of political parties to be reviewed every 10 years
The Election Commission has amended Paragraph 6C of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, to affect the change.
Aug 22, 2016, 22:52 PM IST
Caught on camera: Maharashtra NCP MLA slaps Deputy Collector
Some politicians think they are above the system.
Aug 17, 2016, 09:01 AM IST
Only trust can integrate Kashmir with rest of India: NCP leader
Pointing out that building trust among people of Jammu and Kashmir was the only way to integrate the bordering state with the rest of India, D.P. Tripathi of the NCP said on Wednesday that an all-party meeting should be arranged to discuss and resolve the problem of unrest in the Kashmir Valley.
Aug 10, 2016, 17:45 PM IST
Reports of Priyanka leading UP campaign highlights Rahul's failure: NCP
With the Congress Party rubbishing media reports on the possibility of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra leading the poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday said the entire episode has made one thing clear that 'Rahul Gandhi has failed'.
Jul 06, 2016, 09:41 AM IST
NCP, Congress to skip PM Narendra Modi's Smart City event in Pune, Shiv Sena undecided
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the first set of 20 Smart City projects with a proposed investment of Rs 48,000 crore at a major function in Pune on Saturday.
Jun 24, 2016, 19:35 PM IST
After BJP team, Opposition MPs to visit Kairana, Kandhala in UP today
BJP MP Hukum Singh had claimed that Hindu families were leaving in large numbers from Muslim-majority Kairana town in Shamli district.
Jun 16, 2016, 09:25 AM IST
Congress corners BJP over Yeddyurappa appointment as Karnataka chief
Criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for appointing former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa as its Karnataka state president, the Congress Party on Saturday said that the move showed the saffron party has got nothing to do with `honestly` in politics.
Apr 09, 2016, 12:27 PM IST
Bhujbal lodged in barrack he once constructed as minister, eats home food with Peter Mukerjea
Former media baron Peter Mukerjea, one of the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, is exuding bonhomie with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Chhagan Bhujbal in the Arthur Road jail.
Apr 05, 2016, 12:34 PM IST
Judicial Custody of Chhagan Bhujbal extended till April 13
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and former minister Chhagan Bhujbal`s judicial custody on Thursday has been extended till April 13.
Mar 31, 2016, 15:17 PM IST
