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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

The RSS agenda: Replacing science with myths

Another BJP appointee has gone a step further and even postulated that ancient India had nuclear weapons.

30 Jan 2018 4:05 AM

Narendra Patil, (second from right) the son of deceased farmer, held a press conference along with state ministers outside J.J. hospital. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

State govt goes into damage control mode

The government will recheck the 199 ha of land and prepare the report.

30 Jan 2018 1:56 AM

Former chief minister of Haryana and senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda

'Haryana Govt has lost the trust of people, CM must quit now'

The principal Opposition, the Congress Party, is up in arms and has demanded the removal of the state chief minister M.L. Khattar.

21 Jan 2018 1:31 AM

Rahul Gandhi slams government over new passport rules

‘Govt treating migrant workers like 2nd class citizens’.

15 Jan 2018 1:23 AM

CM frees industrial land for housing

The government's nod will open up huge parcels of industrial land for housing and commercial purpose in Mumbai, Thane and Pune among other cities.

03 Jan 2018 6:16 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: AP)

BJP, RSS want to keep dalits at ‘bottom of society’: Rahul Gandhi

In the Gujarat Assembly elections, the Congress allowed dalit activist Jignesh Mevani to contest on its seat.

03 Jan 2018 12:11 AM

The ECI had on Thursday announced dates for bypoll to three Lok Sabha and two Assembly constituencies in Rajasthan and West Bengal.

BJD, Opposition fight over no mention of bypoll by Election Commission

The ruling BJD alleges EC delaying Bijepur bypoll in Odisha under pressure from the Centre.

30 Dec 2017 1:14 AM

BJP workers celebrate with cut-outs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Monday after the party's victory in the Assembly elections in Gujarat on Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

Too few women netas: It’s time for quota bill

The total strength of women members in the newly-elected Assemblies is just seven per cent in Gujarat and five per cent in Himachal.

22 Dec 2017 12:52 AM

Senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia (Photo: PTI)

BJP takes jibe at Jyotiraditya Scindia over vow

Assembly elections are due in Madhya Pradesh along with Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh in eleven months.

21 Dec 2017 5:37 AM

The cabinet recently approved the proposal to bring an amendment in the SRA act.

First give houses to mill workers: Shiv Sena tells BJP

Anil Parab said that the government should frame a policy with consultation with the BMC and others.

16 Dec 2017 3:07 AM

Sachin Pilot claims BJP’s days numbered in Rajasthan

Taking a swipe at chief minister Vasundhara Raje, he said that she too was not confident of coming back to power again.

13 Dec 2017 12:18 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI/File)

Veterans: Government betrayed trust over OROP

In November 2015, the Centre issued a notification, brining into force the long-pending OROP scheme.

12 Dec 2017 2:21 AM

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar (Photo: File | PTI)

Opposition set to singe BJP government in winter session

Pink bollworm is an issue that could damage the state government’s narrative. Almost 80 percent of the cotton crop in this season has gone waste.

10 Dec 2017 2:17 AM

CPI(M) general-secretary Sitaram Yechury (Photo: PTI)

CPM’s Gujarat unit leaves ground open for Congress

Being the hub of trade union activities, sources said, the CPI(M) has a strong base in the two constituencies.

09 Dec 2017 1:06 AM

Distinctively different: The challenge for CPM

The CPI(M) is a hindrance to the BJP-RSS’ ambitions in West Bengal, but not a formidable obstruction.

01 Dec 2017 3:08 AM

The tribunal was hearing a plea filed by city resident seeking 'complete review' of the project to protect trees from being chopped. (Photo: PTI/File)

Centre, Delhi govt under NGT scanner for felling of trees in Dwarka

Over 1,000 trees were cut down for a proposed international exhibition-cum-convention centre in Dwarka sector 25.

29 Nov 2017 4:41 PM

The All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) welcomed the NDA government’s decision to set up the ministerial committee to consider a legislation to end triple talaq. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Bill to end triple talaq likely in Winter Session

There have been reports of a number of divorces by way of talaq-e-biddat taking place even after the apex court judgment.

22 Nov 2017 2:05 AM

The Winter Session of Parliament is expected to be held in December. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Centre mulls to introduce bill in Winter Session to end triple talaq

A Ministerial Committee has been constituted to frame the law in this regard.

21 Nov 2017 3:51 PM

'Anyone can see the growth in the BJP-governed states. The situation of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have changed rapidly after the BJP came,' Singh said. (Photo: File)

State's development vanishes wherever Congress forms government: Rajnath Singh

Criticising the Himachal govt over development in the state, Singh claimed BJP-governed states had shown a visible growth in comparison.

06 Nov 2017 6:53 PM

Vasundhara Raje allots land to woo voters

The Congress is now accusing the BJP govermemnt of trying to buy votes after failing to perform in four years, a charge denied by the CM .

28 Oct 2017 2:27 AM

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