NDA govt

Centre grants permission to YS Parmar Medial College to admit students

The Union Health Ministry has granted permission to Dr YS Parmar Medial College in Nahan to admit first batch of 100 MBBS students for the 2016-17 session.

Jun 16, 2016, 22:52 PM IST

Union Home Ministry official probing Ishrat Jahan missing files caught on tape tutoring witness

A one-member panel was constituted after Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh disclosed in Parliament on March 10 that Ishrat files were missing.

Jun 16, 2016, 17:57 PM IST

Intelligence sharing key to fighting cybercrime, terror: Rijiju

Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday stressed on the importance of coordination between various agencies in sharing intelligence for curbing cyber crime and terrorism.

Jun 15, 2016, 00:18 AM IST

Karunanidhi gives veiled threat to Centre on Sanskrit

In a veiled caution to the Centre, DMK patriarch Karunanidhi on Monday said "no one should become responsible for a big stir" against Sanskrit on the lines of massive agitations against Hindi held in the state decades ago.

Jun 14, 2016, 00:00 AM IST

Don't cut West Bengal's kerosene quota, Mamata Banerjee urges PM Modi

Stressing that the Centre's decision to reduce West Bengal's kerosene allocation would cause "grave distress" to the poor and weaker sections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to retain this at the earlier level.

Jun 13, 2016, 22:36 PM IST

Centre holding special camps to grant LTV to Hindus from Pak

The NDA government is holding special camps for granting Hindus from Pakistan Long Term Visa (LTV) or citizenship.

Jun 13, 2016, 20:50 PM IST

'Centre should put more pressure on Kabul for Judith's release'

West Bengal Pradesh Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday urged the Centre to put pressure on the Afghanistan government for securing the release of an Indian woman aid worker abducted by unidentified gunmen in the Afghan capital.

Jun 12, 2016, 20:42 PM IST

Smriti Irani assures Centre's help to set up two universities in Andhra Pradesh

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday assured Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu that the Centre would take steps to establish a Central university and a tribal varsity in the state in accordance to the AP Reorganisation Act-2014.

Jun 08, 2016, 00:38 AM IST

Rajnath Singh announces new Indian reserve battalion named after Maharana Pratap

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that an Indian reserve battalion named after Maharana Pratap will be set up.

Jun 07, 2016, 19:30 PM IST

Union Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh says reservation is Jat community's 'right'

Minister of State for Rural DevelopmentChaudhary Birender Singh, on Monday said reservation is right of Jat community.

Jun 06, 2016, 18:24 PM IST

Govt mulling reforms in criminal procedure to avoid false charges against Muslim youths

Showing concern towards the labelling of Muslim youths as 'terrorists' in false cases, Union minister for law and justice DV Sadananda Gowda said that the government is mulling reforms in criminal procedure.

Jun 01, 2016, 19:30 PM IST

Former Delhi Police chief BS Bassi appointed UPSC member

BS Bassi, who had a controversial tenure as Delhi Police Commissioner with frequent run-ins with the AAP government, was on Tuesday appointed a member of UPSC, a Constitutional post, with a five year tenure.

Jun 01, 2016, 00:32 AM IST

Only a matter of time before case is registered for summoning of Robert Vadra: Subramanian Swamy

BJP leader aSubramanian Swamy said on Tuesday that Robert Vadra wants to take British citizenship.

May 31, 2016, 19:18 PM IST

Draft bill on trafficking seeks to plug loopholes

The draft new bill aimed at curbing human trafficking has provided for, among other things,registration of placement agencies and punishment for the use of narcotic drugs or alcohol for the purpose of trafficking.

May 31, 2016, 00:52 AM IST

War not a solution between India, Pakistan, issues can be resolved through talks: Pak High Commissioner Abdul Basit

Abdul Basit said on Monday that war was not a solution between India and Pakistan.

May 30, 2016, 20:47 PM IST

PM Modi earns rare praise from 'sidelined' Advani for 'honest' government on second anniversary

Advani, a member of the BJP's 'Margadarshak Mandal', is in Ahmedabad to participate in the party's 'Vikas Parv'.

May 27, 2016, 09:21 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

PM Modi still most popular leader; NDA to get 342 seats if elections held today: Survey

The BJP-led NDA government will get 342 seats if elections were held today. 

May 26, 2016, 23:50 PM IST

Congo citizen murder: Strict action needed, says Union Minister​ VK Singh

Commenting on the brutal murder of a Congolese national in Delhi, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh on Thursday said such incidents are not meant to be forgotten.

May 26, 2016, 22:37 PM IST

When Narendra Modi took oath of office as 15th PM of India on May 26, 2014 - Watch video

BJP-led NDA government completed two years in power on Thursday.

May 26, 2016, 20:31 PM IST