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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: File)

Naga settlement: So near, and yet so far

But the BJP government at the Centre must also share some of the blame for the delay in the final settlement.

06 Feb 2019 7:08 AM

Refusing to budge, Banerjee held her Cabinet meeting at the protest site and also gave police gallantry awards there. (Photo: PTI | File)

Mamata vs CBI turns into Oppn against Modi govt; BJP calls it 'alliance of corrupt'

Tense standoff between CBI and Kolkata police for 2nd day echoed in Parl and led to a washout of proceedings.

05 Feb 2019 8:29 AM

Hazare has lost 3.8 kg in the past five days and his blood pressure, blood sugar and creatinine level in the urine had gone up, a doctor said. (Photo: ANI)

Will return Padma Bhushan if Centre doesn't fulfill promises: Anna Hazare

Anna Hazare has been on a hunger strike since last Wednesday at his native Ralegan Siddhi village in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district.

04 Feb 2019 8:41 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

PM Modi to unveil dedicated N-E channel

The party had secured eight seats from the region during last Lok Sabha polls.

04 Feb 2019 8:04 AM

Social activist Anna Hazare (Photo: PTI)

Anti-graft crusader refuses to end strike

The Asian Age had reported, in its Sunday’s edition, that the government is preparing a list of works done by it for the farmers.

04 Feb 2019 7:09 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi cheers as finance minister Piyush Goyal presents the Interim Budget 2019-20 during the Budget Session at Lok Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Budget is part of BJP’s poll pitch

The tax sop is in line with the additional 10 per cent reservation announced for the Hindu upper castes earlier this month.

03 Feb 2019 12:21 AM

He termed the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'worse than the British rule'. (Photo: File)

CM Naidu talks of budget 'betrayal', asks 'Andhra not part of India?'

Citing Interim Budget, Naidu said that the central govt has nothing in its bag for the state even in its last budget before LS polls.

02 Feb 2019 10:52 AM

Goyal sells $10 trillion ‘New India’ 2030 vision

He added that the Budget paid special attention to the middle class, farmers, workers in the unorganised sector.

02 Feb 2019 2:00 AM

'But now PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme will benefit over 12 crore farmers who own 5 acres or less than 5 acres of land,' Modi added. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Budget 2019: 'Interim Budget just trailer for India's development,' says PM Modi

PM Modi said that there has always been a demand to exempt those with annual income up to Rs 5 lakh and Modi government fulfilled it.

01 Feb 2019 3:56 PM

Jaitley said the governmetnhas introduced a culture of honesty in governance and no one who cheats India can hide anywhere in the world and escape. (Photo: ANI | File)

No one who cheats India can hide or escape: Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley's remarks came in the backdrop of the extradition of Rajiv Saxena and Deepak Talwar from the UAE early on Thursday morning.

01 Feb 2019 10:46 AM

However as dramatically as the interest subsidy component had seen a jump, it came down by 26 per cent to stand at Rs 15,000 crore in 2018-19. (Representational Image)

Rs 50,000 cr farm outlay is likely in Budget today

There has been speculation that this subsidy is likely to be directly transferred to farmers’ bank accounts.

01 Feb 2019 5:13 AM

The president also described 2019 as a significant year for democracy as the country is observing the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Modi govt working for 'New India'; has infused hope in people: Prez

Kovind's address, which reflects govt's view, assumes significance as it comes ahead of Lok Sabha polls, expected to be held in April-May.

31 Jan 2019 1:37 PM

There was speculation earlier in political circles that, contray to tradition, the Narendra Modi government may present a full-fledged Budget on Friday.

Budget to be ‘interim’ one, says Finance Ministry

The last Budget of this government is likely to be presented in the Lok Sabha by interim finance minister Piyush Goyal.

31 Jan 2019 6:03 AM

PM Modi came to power with the promise of creating millions of jobs for young Indians. (Photo: Twitter | @BJP4India)

Data wars will intensify as polls near, get ready

At a time of deep agrarian distress, there is also no comprehensive official data on farmer suicides.

31 Jan 2019 12:36 AM

Sena's Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut had, few years back written to PM Modi, saying it was high time that NDA govt honoured Savarkar with Bharat Ratna so as to rectify the 'mistakes' of earlier govt which had 'deliberately neglected' him due to his staunch Hindutva views. (Photo: PTI)

Sena hits out at Modi govt for not honouring Savarkar with Bharat Ratna

The BJP was pitching hard for the Bharat Ratna for Savarkar when it was in opposition.

28 Jan 2019 12:07 PM

Author Gita Mehta, who is also the sister of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.(Photo: Twitter/@kanak_news)

Timing not right: Naveen Patnaik’s sister Gita Mehta says no to Padma Shri

Gita Mehta cited 'timing of the award' as the reason for refusing to accept the Padma award.

26 Jan 2019 9:18 AM

Actor and BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha (Photo: File | PTI)

Mamata’s rally sought to save democracy: Shatrughan Sinha

BJP national spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy said the party has taken “cognizance” of Sinha’s presence at the opposition meet.

21 Jan 2019 6:54 AM

West Bengal CM and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee speaks during the Opposition parties’ mega ‘United India’ rally at the historic Brigade Ground in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

A challenger rises in the East

More than 20 top Opposition leaders shared the dais with Ms Banerjee in a show of strength.

20 Jan 2019 6:31 AM

Speaking at a press conference at the party office here, BJP's national spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy termed the rally an anti-Modi exercise and said the party was not threatened by such events. (Photo: File)

Oppn rally a summit of conflicting ideologies, will form next govt: BJP

BJP said this rally has also exposed divisions in the opposition camp, 'many of these parties are just snubbing each other.'

19 Jan 2019 5:16 PM

Addressing an opposition rally at Brigade Parade Grounds here called by her, she also promised to work together along with other opposition parties. Who will be the prime minister will be decided after the polls, she said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Delhi mein sarkar badal do': Mamata's war cry at opposition rally

Banerjee asserted the 'expiry date' of Modi govt is over and united opposition will win the coming general elections.

19 Jan 2019 5:10 PM

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