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GST bill: PM Narendra Modi ​reaches out to Opposition, says 'keep national interest above anything else'

Monsoon Session of Parliament is beginning from Monday.

Jul 17, 2016, 19:14 PM IST

Unrealistic to expect Cong to pass GST bill in 'poisonous' atmosphere: Jairam Ramesh

Charging Prime Minister Narendra Modi with poisoning the political atmosphere, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has said it is unrealistic for the BJP-led NDA government to expect his party to cooperate and facilitate passage of the GST bill in the Monsoon session of Parliament.

Jul 17, 2016, 12:23 PM IST

Nabam Tuki reinstated as Arunachal Pradesh CM, asked by Governor to take floor test by July 16

In a major setback to BJP and the Centre, the Supreme Court on Wednesday had ordered restoration of the Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh.

Jul 14, 2016, 21:18 PM IST

Operation Sankat Mochan: Indians evacuated safely out of South Sudan - In Pics

Indians on their way back to country from South Sudan.

Jul 14, 2016, 19:46 PM IST

Supreme Court restores Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh; Nabam Tuki takes charge as CM

Nabam Tuki took charge as Chief Minister at Arunachal Bhavan in Delhi on Wednesday night.

Jul 13, 2016, 23:51 PM IST

PM Modi discusses SC verdict on Arunachal with senior ministers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday deliberated with senior ministers on the Supreme Court order on Arunachal Pradesh and explored the way forward, including a review petition to be filed possibly by Chief Minister Kalikho Pul.

Jul 13, 2016, 22:42 PM IST

Nabam Tuki takes charge as CM at Arunachal Bhavan in Delhi

Nabam Tuki on Wednesday took charge as Chief Minister of the state at Arunachal Bhavan in Delhi.

Jul 13, 2016, 22:36 PM IST

In full page ad, AAP government attacks Centre over stalling its bills

The AAP government in Delhi in its second full-page advertisement attacked the Central government for not clearing its 14 bills, including one aimed at abolishing the 'no detention policy' and improving the standard of education in government schools.

Jul 13, 2016, 22:25 PM IST

SC verdict on Arunachal Pradesh: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh calls high-level meeting

The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed all decisions of Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa that had precipitated the fall of the Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh.

Jul 13, 2016, 16:48 PM IST

Views of all sections important for education policy: HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar

Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said that views of all ideological sections are needed for the formulation of a New Education Policy (NEP) even as he emphasised on encouraging research and innovation for sustainable development.

Jul 13, 2016, 00:18 AM IST

Civilian victims of cross border firing to be compensated

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday approved compensation of Rs 5 lakh for civilian victims of cross-border firing and hiked the compensation for victims of Maoist violence from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.

Jul 13, 2016, 00:11 AM IST

Relations between executive, judiciary in tatters: Congress

The Congress on Monday said relations between the executive and the judiciary under the Narendra Modi government were in tatters, adding that attacks had been made on judicial independence through intemperate criticism of the judiciary.

Jul 11, 2016, 22:26 PM IST

India will 're-think' policy if Pakistan continues to aid terrorism: Centre

Venkaiah Naidu said on Sunday that Islamabad must understand that its current ways would not help in sustaining healthy ties between the two nations.

Jul 10, 2016, 14:52 PM IST

Investigating agencies conspire against AAP: Manish Sisosia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday alleged that all the central investigating agencies were conspiring against the AAP.

Jul 10, 2016, 14:39 PM IST

Apna Dal, led by Union Minister Anupriya Patel's mother, snaps ties with BJP

Apna Dal, led by Union Minister Anupriya Patel's mother Krishna Patel, on Thursday snapped ties with BJP accusing the latter of not following the decorum of alliance.

Jul 07, 2016, 23:15 PM IST

Improving quality of education biggest challenge: HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar

Newly elevated Cabinet Minister Prakash Javadekar, who will take charge of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) on Thursday, has said improving the quality of education was the "biggest challenge".

Jul 06, 2016, 23:06 PM IST

New ministers take charge, Smriti Irani thanks PM Modi

Smriti Irani and M Venkaiah Naidu were among cabinet ministers who took charge of their new offices on Wednesday as most of the 19 new faces in the revamped Union Council of Ministers assumed their new assignments and spelled out their priorities.

Jul 06, 2016, 22:26 PM IST

'Namami Gange' programme to commence Thursday

The Modi government will commence execution of its ambitious 'Namami Gange' programme on Thursday with the launch of 300 projects including those of STP installations aiming to clean the holy river and ensuring its unfettered flow.

Jul 06, 2016, 19:19 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

LK Advani misses oath ceremony due to sister's illness

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani on Tuesday missed the swearing-in ceremony of 19 new ministers as he was in Mumbai to be with his ailing sister.

Jul 05, 2016, 23:30 PM IST