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Saying that the amendments also sought to initiate forward trading in the power sector, he also alleged that it would "snatch away" the power of the state governments by bringing all the decision-making rights into the Centre's domain. (Photo: File | PTI)

Electricity Act amendments will be 'dangerous': Delhi CM

The proposed amendment bill would put an end to cross-subsidy, injecting steep two-to-five times hike in power tariff across board, he said.

29 Sep 2018 4:06 PM

'We (BJP) say put an end to insecurity among people, but they (opposition) want removal of Modi. The opposition has no specific agenda, no neta (leader) and no neeti (policy). Their only programme is removal of Modi as they are suffering from Modi phobia,' the BJP President said. (Photo: File)

Opposition parties suffering from 'Modi phobia', says Amit Shah

All partners of the BJP in the NDA are united and serious about transforming India as the number one country in the world, Shah said.

24 Sep 2018 4:33 PM

Jaihind said, 'I offer to pay Rs. 20 lakh to BJP politicians if they allow 'kukarm' (rape) on themselves by 10 people.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

AAP Haryana MLA 'offers' Rs 20L to BJP leader ready to suffer gangrape

AAP leader was making a point about BJP government in Haryana offering compensation but not doing enough to punish rapists.

18 Sep 2018 8:34 PM

Congress mega rally against sealing drive next week

Congress will hold a “mahapanchayat” of rural and urbanised villages on Sunday at Rangpuri in Delhi.

18 Sep 2018 12:32 AM

CM Arvind Kejriwal targets Centre, Haryana over ‘failing’ law and order

In the national Capital, a Delhi policeman's son is seen brutally thrashing a woman in a video that has gone viral.

15 Sep 2018 12:58 AM

Congress party workers set a scooter on fire during the “Bharat Bandh” called by Congress and other parties against fuel price hike and depreciation of rupee at Jayadev Vihar in Jabalpur. (Photo: PTI)

BJP blames Congress, Oppn parties for violence

Global factors behind oil hike, people understand govt not responsible, says Ravi Shankar Prasad.

11 Sep 2018 1:00 AM

The meeting, the first one to be headed by MK Stalin following his August 28 elevation as party chief, blamed the Centre on issues ranging from demonetisation, Rafale deal, NEET and the prevailing economic situation. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

At party meet, DMK accuses Centre running 'electoral dictatorship'

Meeting held under MK Stalin said party was ready to 'pay any price' to uphold Constitutional values.

08 Sep 2018 6:13 PM

Hardik Patel launched the hunger strike on August 25 from his residence, demanding a loan waiver for Gujarat farmers and reservation for the Patidar community in jobs and education under the OBC quota. (Photo: PTI)

Hardik Patel will give up water if BJP doesn’t talk in 24 hrs: PAAS

Hardik patel's health is deteriorating, but the government has not shown any intention to find a solution, PAAS convener Manoj Panara said.

06 Sep 2018 10:14 AM

Women queue up to verify their names in the final draft of the National Register of Citizens at Morigoan. (Photo: PTI)

Has Assamese sub-national movement finally converged with Hindutva?

The NRC updation process has been questioned by human rights activ-ists who claim that Bengali Muslims have been deliberately targeted and excluded.

05 Sep 2018 12:53 AM

CM Kejriwal slams Modi government over fuel price hike

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday blamed the BJP government at the Centre for the “economic mess” in the country.

04 Sep 2018 1:10 AM

Maharashtra Congress chief Ashok Chavan broke a 'dahi handi' (an earthen pot), symbolising the alleged 'sins' of the two governments, while leading the protest at Karad here in the state. (Photo: File)

People will break dahi handi of govt's 'sins' in 2019: Ashok Chavan

Party leaders and activists carried banners, having a message that the handi of government's 'sins' has got filled to the brim.

03 Sep 2018 2:04 PM

The Congress on Friday accused the BJP government of selling petrol and diesel to other nations at far cheaper rates than to Indian citizens and alleged the people, who were suffering due to the all-time high prices, would give it a befitting reply in elections for this "betrayal". (Photo: ANI)

Modi govt selling petrol, diesel cheaper abroad: Congress

Randeep Surjewala claimed the common man was suffering due to spiralling prices of such products.

31 Aug 2018 3:42 PM

'No amount of white washing/blog writing can increase that!' Surjewala wrote, mentioning Arun Jaitley in the tweets. (Photo: File)

Writing blogs won't increase investment: Congress takes dig at Jaitley

'Truth has a way of coming out and cannot be ever suppressed. Jaitleyji, your Govt has left our economy to dire straits,' Surjewala said.

27 Aug 2018 8:25 AM

'He had always given wrong direction to the society, it is no surprise he is again doing the same thing,' Ghosh said. (Photo: File)

Intellectuals like Amartya Sen have always misled society: BJP leader

On Sen’s call for defeating BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Dilip Ghosh said people like him have always taken the society on the wrong path.

27 Aug 2018 8:04 AM

Patidar leader Hardik Patel (Photo: PTI)

Quota stir: RJD, TMC support Hardik Patel fast on second day

Hardik Patel, who heads the Patidar Anamant Andolan Samiti (PAAS), has been demanding a loan waiver for farmers in the state.

27 Aug 2018 6:10 AM

Official statistics show that while the Congress-led UPA-2 government booked approximately 52 crore sq cm of advertisment space in its five-year tenure, the BJP used approximately 47 crore sq cm in its four and a half years in power. (Representational image)

‘NDA spent less than UPA on ads’

Officials rubbish Cong claims of overspending as misinformation.

22 Aug 2018 2:07 AM

Anandpal encounter cops’ shifted, Rajasthan erupts

The police officer was part of the police team that gunned down Anandpal Singh last year on June 24.

08 Aug 2018 2:26 AM

Meanwhile, the railways responded to the tweets. Its catering and tourism arm (IRCTC's) western zone posted, 'Matter is being looked into for further necessary action'. (Photo: File)

BJP leader writes to Piyush Goyal about bad food served in Garib Rath Express

Karan Raj Singh along with around 30 other passengers wrote to Piyush Goyal, mentioning their PNR as well as their phone numbers.

04 Aug 2018 8:55 AM

AAP supporters protest in front of Assam Bhavan in Kolkata on Friday against the NRC issue. (Photo: Asian Age)

Trinamul Congress plans ‘black day’ to protest ‘manhandling’

The 8-member team said they were treated as ‘infiltrators’.

04 Aug 2018 12:39 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI/File)

BJP govts have created fear among dalits: Rahul Gandhi

Says important for Cong to reach out to victims of violence.

30 Jul 2018 1:12 AM

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