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Dec 21, 2018, 07:56 AM IST

Ram Vilas Paswan, son to meet Arun Jaitley over 2019 LS elections seat sharing

The father-son duo also met BJP president Amit Shah in New Delhi on Thursday. 

Dec 21, 2018, 06:42 AM IST

NDA’s seat sharing deal for 2019 Lok Sabha elections likely to hit Paswan-Kushwaha roadblock in Bihar

NDA constituents LJP and RLSP made it clear on Thursday that they want to contest on the same number of seats in the next Lok Sabha election as in 2014.

Nov 09, 2018, 08:40 AM IST

NDA will remain intact in Bihar: Chirag Paswan

Sources claim that Ram Vilas Paswan's LJP may contest five Lok Sabha seats in Bihar.

Oct 28, 2018, 16:08 PM IST

Will fight against dad if Lalu chacha gives ticket: Ram Vilas Paswan's daughter

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan's daughter Asha Paswan on Thursday announced her intention to fight polls against her father, if given an RJD ticket. 

Sep 14, 2018, 15:03 PM IST

Will fight against Ram Vilas Paswan if RJD gives tickets, says son-in-law Anil Kumar Sadhu

Earlier this year, Sandhu quit Lok Janshakti Party and joined Opposition RJD.

Sep 12, 2018, 11:59 AM IST

Ram Vilas Paswan's son Chirag hints at marriage, says the bride will be chosen by papa-mummy

Now, another political scion from Bihar, Lok Sabha MP and Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan, has hinted that he is ready for marriage.

May 22, 2018, 12:26 PM IST

Nitish Kumar, Ram Vilas Paswan to hold joint rally to woo Dalits on Ambedkar Jayanti

The constant collaboration by Paswan and Nitish are being seen as a major step to strengthen the National Democratic Alliance ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. 

Apr 14, 2018, 10:23 AM IST

BJP needs to change mass perception, give voice to minority leaders: Paswan

Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Sunday suggested that the Bharatiya Janata Party needs course correction to change its mass perception.

Mar 18, 2018, 23:18 PM IST

Onion prices to cool soon on arrivals from Raj, MP, says govt

Besides imports, the availability of onions is being improved in the country through direct sourcing of the crop from farmers for distribution in consuming areas, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan added.

Nov 29, 2017, 18:46 PM IST

Don't know how and when onion prices will come down: Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan

As the consumers continue to bear the brunt of the rising prices of onions, Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Wednesday expressed governmnet's helplessness in controlling the prices.

Nov 29, 2017, 18:11 PM IST

Lok Janshakti Party celebrates foundation day in Patna

Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday said "power to the poor" was the motto of the NDA government at the Centre.

Nov 29, 2017, 00:09 AM IST

Govt allows companies to paste new MRP stickers till Dec

The additional sticker has to be pasted along with the earlier labelling/sticker of MRP, if any. The provision of declaring the new reduced prices will be allowed till December this year, he added.

Nov 17, 2017, 19:24 PM IST

Centre asks states to ensure GST cuts passed on to consumers

Paswan further said that the companies would be required to paste stickers of MRP with new GST rates on the products which are ready for retailing. However, a notification in this regard will be issued soon.

Nov 15, 2017, 19:35 PM IST

Govt may make gold jewellery hallmarking mandatory by Jan

Under the proposed rules hallmark will also mention the carat of gold used the jewellery, Paswan said.

Nov 03, 2017, 16:10 PM IST

Onion, tomato price rise a seasonal effect: Ram Vilas Paswan

Barring these veggies, prices of other essential commodities like rice and wheat are ruling stable, he added.

Oct 31, 2017, 15:30 PM IST

Chirag will be next LJP chief: Paswan

In Bihar, the LJP is widely known as a 'Parivar' party.

Oct 07, 2017, 14:52 PM IST

'Govt to dispose of 5.5 lakh tonnes pulses from buffer stock'

Around 2 lakh tonnes of pulses will be given for consumption under various central welfare schemes like midday meal programme, for which a cabinet nod will be taken soon, he added.

Oct 04, 2017, 19:06 PM IST

Deadline for selling pre-GST goods extended to Dec 31

A senior consumer affairs ministry official said the deadline has been extended following demand from several companies like Wipro, HPL and other non-food companies.

Sep 29, 2017, 20:36 PM IST

No shortage of sugar, won't allow prices to go up: Ram Vilas Paswan

There is no supply crunch in the country and the government has allowed southern mills to import 3 lakh tonnes of raw sugar at a concessional duty of 25 percent to augment domestic supplies during the festival season, Paswan said.

Sep 20, 2017, 20:32 PM IST