Presidential election: Venkaiah Naidu talks to Sharad Pawar, Andhra CM
Broadbasing government's outreach, senior minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday spoke to NCP chief Sharad Pawar, and ally TDP's chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu as part of its exercise to evolve a consensus on presidential candidate.
Jun 15, 2017, 23:42 PM IST
'Metro man' Sreedharan to be nominated as NDA's candidate for President's post?
There is a probability of 'Metro man' E Sreedharan being nominated as the ruling BJP-led NDA's candidate for President, as per a media report.
Jun 15, 2017, 19:00 PM IST
BJP, Opposition hold parleys on Presidential election
The ruling and the Opposition parties on Wednesday got going on the presidential election.
Jun 14, 2017, 20:07 PM IST
Opposition parties meet over Presidential polls, no name finalised as yet
The process of filing nominations for the July 17 presidential poll began on Wednesday with the Election Commission issuing a notification in this regard.
Jun 14, 2017, 17:21 PM IST
Presidential polls: People's mandate is with us, says Venkaiah Naidu
On the backing of its numerical strength and widening political footprint, the BJP on Tuesday gave enough indications that it would pitch for its own choice for presidential candidate.
Jun 13, 2017, 23:38 PM IST
BJP wants unanimity on next President, says Venkaiah Naidu
Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said the the National Democratic Alliance will reach out to various political parties to ensure unanimity on the next President of India.
Jun 12, 2017, 23:23 PM IST
Northeast has suffered due to insurgency, Centre is committed to developing the region: Rajnath Singh
The Centre is committed to fast tracking the development initiatives in the Northeastern region, Rajnath Singh said on Monday.
Jun 12, 2017, 19:24 PM IST
Involve RWAs, traders' associations to make International Yoga Day mass movement: Centre to states
The Centre has asked states to involve RWAs and traders' associations to ensure huge participation in the third International Yoga Day.
Jun 11, 2017, 14:05 PM IST
Govt proposes NEET-like exam to recruit judicial officers
The government has proposed to the Supreme Court a NEET-like examination to recruit judges to the lower judiciary.
Jun 11, 2017, 12:24 PM IST
SC to hear plea against new cattle sale rules on June 15
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear, on June 15, a plea challenging the Central government notification prohibiting sale and purchase of cattle at animal markets.
Jun 07, 2017, 21:32 PM IST
Govt takes serious note of phone tapping of prominent Muslims during UPA rule
The government has taken a serious note of alleged interception of conversations purportedly of prominent Muslims on extending legal assistance to accused from the community in various terror-related cases.
Jun 04, 2017, 20:29 PM IST
Rajasthan High Court judge wants cow to be declared a national animal; Kerala HC declines to interfere with cattle sale ban notification
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a PIL seeking quashing of the Centre's notification banning sale and purchase of cattle for slaughter.
May 31, 2017, 23:01 PM IST
Govt will find permanent solution to Kashmir problem, won't let Pakistan destabilise India: Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday assured to find a permanent solution to the Kashmir problem.
May 29, 2017, 21:09 PM IST
Govt doesn't believe in revenge politics: Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to Chidambaram
Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday hit back at former finance minister P Chidambaram for saying that the Centre has been targeting his son Karti over money laundering case, stating that the government does not believe in revenge politics and has been working honestly.
May 29, 2017, 17:56 PM IST
Cooperation in Delhi, operation in Kerala, Bengal: Naidu on anti-BJP alliance
The coming together of 17 opposition parties does not bother the BJP even a bit and they do not pose any threat to the NDA government either now or in the 2109 Lok Sabha polls, says Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu.
May 28, 2017, 16:55 PM IST
Centre will come up with permanent Kashmir solution: Rajnath Singh
Admitting that the Kashmir issue was a challenge for the Narendra Modi government, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has asserted that the Centre will come out with a "permanent solution" keeping in mind "Kashmir, Kashmiris and Kashmiriyat".
May 28, 2017, 16:51 PM IST
Keeping close watch to check terror funding in Kashmir: Centre
The Centre on Thursday said it is keeping a close watch on illegal flow of funds to fuel militancy in Jammu and Kashmir.
May 25, 2017, 20:28 PM IST
No talks with Kashmiri separatists, at least for now: Defence Minister Arun Jaitley
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday that NDA government would neither compromise with separatists nor with terrorists.
May 25, 2017, 20:03 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi to host luncheon meet over presidential candidate on Friday
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has invited prominent opposition leaders for a luncheon meet at her residence on Friday, when the issue of selecting a consensus candidate for the presidential election is to be discussed.
May 24, 2017, 22:38 PM IST
Three years' achievements better than 30 years: Harsh Vardhan
Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said the three years' achievements of his ministry are better than the previous 30 years.
May 23, 2017, 20:05 PM IST
