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Amid drama, Narayan Rane arrested for 'slap' remark on Uddhav Thackeray

After the rejection of this application, the Nashik city police arrested Mr Rane at Sangameshwar in Ratnagiri

24 Aug 2021 4:03 PM

Union minister and RPI (A) chief Ramdas Athawale. (PTI Photo)

Pawar should join NDA, says Ramdas Athawale

In a video posted on Twitter, Athawale said the NCP’s tie-up with the Congress and the Shiv Sena was not beneficial to it

14 Jul 2020 1:11 PM

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister S Jaipal Reddy died at a hospital here in the early hours of Sunday, sources close to him said. (Photo: File)

Former Union minister Jaipal Reddy dies at 77

Veteran Congress leader has been a parliamentarian for several decades and held key portfolios in various governments.

28 Jul 2019 8:53 AM

Union Minister Giriraj Singh seems to have courted controversy again on Thursday when he expressed concerns about the rising population in the country and linked it to religion. (Photo: File)

Giriraj Singh expresses concerns about India's rising population

The Union Minister posted his views on Twitter stating that population explosion is disturbing social harmony and balance in the country.

11 Jul 2019 1:02 PM

She warned Mamata Banerjee saying that if the state government tried to come in the way of central initiatives from reaching people in her state, it will face severe backlash. (Photo: Twitter I Debasree Chaudhuri)

WB govt shouldn't hamper our flow of work: BJP's Debasree Chaudhuri

Chaudhuri was appointed as the Union Minister of State for Women and Child development in PM Modi's new cabinet.

01 Jun 2019 12:50 PM

PM Modi served nation and hypocrites, mahamilawati people and corrupt Congress didn't give him anything else except insults,' Irani said. (Photo: File)

When it is time to draw swords in battlefield, they leave: Irani to Priyanka

The Union Minister criticised Priyanka Gandhi for not contesting her LS seat from Varanasi saying Cong is a hypocrite.

11 May 2019 10:59 AM

Akshay Kumar citizenship row: 'Kesari' actor thanks Kiren Rijiju for support

The 51-year-old actor said that he had never hidden or denied that he holds a Canadian passport.

09 May 2019 8:22 AM

'A Dalit woman was gang-raped in Alwar district of Rajasthan. This incident was hidden by the Congress party. It was a shameful act on behalf of the grand old party. CM Gehlot must resign by owning up the responsibility for this heinous crime,' Javdekar said. (Photo: File)

Javadekar demands Ashok Gehlot's resignation over Alwar gang rape

A woman was allegedly gang-raped and thrashed while her husband was beaten up by a group of five men in Alwar on April 30.

08 May 2019 6:50 PM

'The policy of inclusive growth of PM Narendra Modi has created marks of development from Kanyakumari to Kargil,' Naqvi said at a public meeting in Jammu and Kashmir's Kargil district. (Photo: File)

Modi's policy of inclusive growth has ushered development in the country: Naqvi

PM Modi's govt which launched jihad against corruption created panic and depression among those involved in loot of public money,Naqvi said.

01 May 2019 6:59 PM

"In Amethi, Smriti Irani will defeat him. He will be defeated in Wayanad also. (Photo: File)

Rahul will have to contetst from neighbouring country next elections: Goyal

Union minister also said that Rahul he doesn't have courage to speak against the Left, even though he's contesting against CPI in Wayanad

21 Apr 2019 3:59 PM

Nitin Gadkari filed his papers for the Nagpur Lok Sabha seat on Monday. (Photo: File)

Gadkari declares assets worth Rs 25.12 crore in election affidavit

According to his affidavit, he has movable assets worth Rs 69,38,691, while his wife has movable assets worth Rs 91,99,160.

26 Mar 2019 1:17 PM

Govt to prepare action plan to boost trade with Africa: Prabhu

The commerce ministry has decided to formulate a comprehensive action plan to boost India's trade with Africa.

07 May 2018 3:13 PM

“As per my knowledge, a petition (for a CBI probe) is pending there,” Singh said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Centre has no objection handing over Kathua rape case to CBI: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh that the court was another option through which the case could go to the CBI.

17 Apr 2018 9:22 PM

Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari (Photo: PTI)

Manoj Tiwari sidelines Goel man, picks new Leader of House

Jayendra Dabas has been appointed leader in the North Delhi Municipal Corporation in place of Jai Prakash.

01 Jul 2017 3:57 AM

Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya. (Photo: Facebook/Mansukh Mandaviya)

Upset with Gujarat govt for 'doing nothing', PAAS member hurls shoe at BJP minister

However, the shoe missed its intended target as it landed some distance ahead of the stage from where he was addressing a gathering.

29 May 2017 12:11 PM

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