Demonetisation: PM Modi seeks 50 days to overcome crisis, says more anti-graft measures on anvil
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that more anti-graft measures were on the anvil.
Nov 13, 2016, 22:50 PM IST
Demonetisation has hit core of terror funding: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that those involved in mega scams were now standing in queues to exchange Rs 4,000.
Nov 13, 2016, 20:16 PM IST
New chiefs of CBI, Intelligence Bureau and R&AW in new year, search on: Report
Chiefs of CBI, IB and Research and Analysis Wing all are set to retire in the month of December this year.
Nov 13, 2016, 19:53 PM IST
Govt to take more measures in its fight against black money: BJP leader
The Centre will take more measures as part of its fight against black money, a top BJP leader today said.
Nov 10, 2016, 18:46 PM IST
Rs 500, Rs 1000 notes demonetised: Full Text of PM Modi’s address to nation
High denomination notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 will no longer be legal tender from November 09, 2016 midnight.
Nov 08, 2016, 23:44 PM IST
Withdrawal of Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes can create problem for common man: Congress
PM Narendra Modi made the big announcement on Tuesday evening that high denomination notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 will no longer be legal tender from 09 November, 2016 midnight.
Nov 08, 2016, 23:32 PM IST
Big announcement! PM Modi declares war on black money; Rs 500, Rs 1000 notes cease to be legal tender
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the nation and said that his government was dedicated to the poor.
Nov 08, 2016, 20:05 PM IST
Congress unites to ask Rahul Gandhi to take over as party president, CWC feels 'time is right'
The Congress Working Committee members unanimously support Rahul Gandhi's elevation as being the president of the Congress party.
Nov 07, 2016, 16:37 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi sets up secretaries' panels for mid-term review
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set up ten groups of secretaries to do a mid-term review of major programmes of each ministry, and suggest tax and policy proposals for the next budget.
Nov 02, 2016, 00:46 AM IST
PM Modi forms 10 Groups of Secretaries to focus on specific sectors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday decided to form 10 Groups of Secretaries which will work on various sectors like agriculture, energy and transport and submit their reports by the end of next month.
Oct 28, 2016, 01:24 AM IST
Ensure Food Security Act is implemented: SC to Centre
The Supreme Court on Monday said it was incumbent upon the Central government to ensure that the National Food Security Act, 2013, was implemented both in letter and spirit by the state governments, and it asked the Centre to frame model rules under the Act.
Oct 24, 2016, 23:36 PM IST
Centre, UP govt linking religion with politics: Mayawati
BSP supremo Mayawati on Monday accused the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government of "linking religion with politics".
Oct 17, 2016, 20:38 PM IST
Religion can't dictate upon rights of individuals: Jaitley
Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday asserted that religion cannot dictate upon the rights of an individual and attacked Congress over its stand on the Uniform Civil Code, saying it was the Constituent Assembly controlled by the party that had envisaged a common civil law for all Indians.
Oct 14, 2016, 00:55 AM IST
Jaganmohan Reddy urges PM to make Income Declaration Scheme list public
YSR Congress Party chief Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make public the list of individuals who declared their undisclosed income under Income Declaration Scheme 2016.
Oct 14, 2016, 00:41 AM IST
AIMPLB, Muslim bodies reject move on Uniform Civil Code; keep door of debate open, urges govt
The Law Commission's decision to invite views on the contentious Uniform Civil Code on Thursday drew criticism from the All India Muslim Personal Law Board and other Muslim organisations government of waging a "war" against the community.
Oct 14, 2016, 00:13 AM IST
Uniform Civil Code: Govt does not intend to review its stand on triple talaq, says Union Law Minister
All Indian Muslim Personal Law Board and various other outfits on Thursday opposed the Law Commission's questionnaire on Uniform Civil Code.
Oct 13, 2016, 17:42 PM IST
NDA govt will push for women's reservation bill: Nupur Sharma
Pitching for greater role of women in politics, BJP leader Nupur Sharma on Wednesday said the NDA-led Central government will push through the women's reservation bill in Parliament.
Oct 12, 2016, 17:44 PM IST
Govt trashes charge of disability pension for armed forces being reduced
The government tonight rubbished media reports which claimed the disability pension for armed forces has been reduced and said it has rather been "significantly increased" in the case of 90 per cent of the armed forces personnel as per the 7th Pay Commission recommendations.
Oct 10, 2016, 23:50 PM IST
Centre constitutes team to assess Cauvery basin situation
The central government on Wednesday constituted a high-level technical team to visit the Cauvery basin area to assess the ground realities there.
Oct 05, 2016, 19:06 PM IST
Time to support armed forces, not politicise strikes: Congress
The Congress on Wednesday attempted to turn the tables on the ruling BJP by saying that it was time to support the armed forces in fighting terror and not make loud claims. The party reiterated its demand that the government come forth with proof of the surgical strikes.
Oct 05, 2016, 18:58 PM IST
