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Vijayvargiya said Banerjee is worried because she knows that Kumar’s arrest would ensure that ‘half of her state cabinet end up in jail’. (Photo: ANI)

‘Last ditch attempt to save Rajeev Kumar’: BJP’s Vijayvargiya on Mamata meeting PM Modi

On Tuesday, Kumar failed to get relief from district and sessions court in Barasat on his anticipatory bail application in Saradha case.

18 Sep 2019 2:20 PM

Sources were quoted as saying the leaders ‘discussed the current political situation, including Kashmir, upcoming elections and the economic situation in the country’. (Photo: PTI)

Two senior Congress leaders along with son Karti visit P Chidambaram in Tihar

Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ahmed Patel along with son Karti Chidambaram met former finance minister.

18 Sep 2019 1:58 PM

If they want to consider Prime Minister Modi as their father of Nation, let them," Kharge said. (Photo: File)

'Only Mahatma Gandhi is father of nation,' says Mallikarjun Kharge

On Tuesday, Amruta Fadnavis wished Modi on his birthday and called him 'Father of our country'.

18 Sep 2019 1:45 PM

‘Especially, if you impose Hindi, not just Tamil Nadu, no southern state will accept that. Many states in northern parts will also not accept that,’ he said. (Photo: PTI)

‘Can’t impose one in India’: Rajinikanth on Shah’s appeal for Hindi as common language

‘Common language not just for India but any country is good for its unity and progress,’ he also said.

18 Sep 2019 1:35 PM

Jitendra Singh is the first to speak on how long the leaders could remain under detention or house arrest. (Photo: File)

J&K leaders will be freed in less than 18 months: Union minister

The detained leaders include former chief ministers of J&K Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah.

18 Sep 2019 12:16 PM

Banerjee is scheduled to meet the prime minister on Wednesday in New Delhi, during which she would highlight various issues like funds that are due to the state. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata Banerjee runs into PM Modi's wife, gifts her sari before boarding flight to meet him

Jashodaben was leaving the city after a two-day visit to Dhanbad in neighbouring Jharkhand.

18 Sep 2019 8:24 AM

Ashok GehlotThe MLAs, who had been in touch with state Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, met Assembly Speaker CP Joshi and submitted a letter informing him about their decision to join the Congress. (Photo: PTI)

Boost for Ashok Gehlot as 6 BSP MLAs join Congress in Rajasthan

The development comes ahead of civic body elections and the bypolls for two Assembly seats in the state.

18 Sep 2019 2:15 AM

BJP’s victory in 2019 made history by becoming the first single party in India in three decades to win the majority. Over the last decade, political parties have broadly been divided into two groups, the UPA and the NDA. (Photo: ANI)

Home Minister Amit Shah questions multi-party democracy system, asks if it is a ‘failure’

Taking dig at successive governments led by Cong, Shah said during their tenure, there was policy paralysis and govt had no direction.

17 Sep 2019 7:04 PM

He thanked the Supreme Court and Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi for permitting having permitted him to visit Kashmir and for allowing Tarigami to come and get treated at AIIMS. (Photo: ANI)

Sitaram Yechury dismisses Centre's claim of normalcy in J&K

He appealed to people of India to listen to voice of Kashmiris and said problem could be solved only through political discourse.

17 Sep 2019 5:34 PM

This came barely hours after the 23-year-old woman, a student at a law college that Chinmayanandis at the head of, went to a court protected by over 50 police personnel and recorded her statement in the court of the chief judicial magistrate.(Photo: File)

Rape accused BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand, suffering from diarrhoea

The team of doctors told reported that the leader was suffering from diarrhoea.

17 Sep 2019 4:14 PM

He also said that his government kept its promise of making Kolhapur a toll-free district. (Photo: File)

Fadnavis' posters defaced ahead of rally in Kolhapur

However, the police removed the posters in the morning before Fadnavis' convoy reached the place.

17 Sep 2019 4:10 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought ideas from the people for his September 22 speech at Houston in the US. (Photo: File)

'Want to hear from you': PM asks suggestion from people for ‘Howdy, Modi’ speech in US

Modi has earlier asked the people for ideas for his Independence Day speech and 'Mann Ki Baat' monthly radio programme.

17 Sep 2019 3:51 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited his mother Heeraben Modi's residence here to take blessings on his 69th birthday on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

On 69th birthday, PM Modi visits mother to seek blessings

On a visit to his home state, Modi earlier on Tuesday offered prayers to goddess Narmada at the Sardar Sarovar dam.

17 Sep 2019 3:08 PM

The BSP's Rajendra Guda, Jogendra Singh Awana, Wajib Ali, Lakhan Singh Meena, Sandeep Yadav and Deepchand Kheria have joined the Congress, taking its tally to 106 in the 200-member assembly. (Photo: ANI)

‘Untrustworthy, cheat’: BSP chief Mayawati to Congress after 6 BSP MLAs switch sides

‘Cong has always been against Ambedkar and his ideology. That is why he had to resign as India’s first law minister,’ she said.

17 Sep 2019 1:49 PM

PM Modi says, 'Gujarat is a model of development'

PM Modi addresses the nation during visit to his home state on 69th birthday.

17 Sep 2019 12:52 PM

Terming the death of former Speaker of Andhra Pradesh, Kodela Siva Prasada Rao, who allegedly committed suicide, as "murder," TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday demanded a CBI investigation into the circumstances leading to the incident. (Photo: File)

Naidu demands CBI inquiry into ex-Andhra Speaker's death, blames govt of murder

The ruling YSR Congress in Andhra Pradesh had dubbed Kodela a 'thief' who stole the Legislature property, a charge denied by him.

17 Sep 2019 12:40 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday morning wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 67th birthday, a day before she is scheduled to meet him in Delhi. (Photo: File)

Mamata Banerjee wishes PM Modi on his birthday ahead of meet

Since the Lok Sabha elections, this will be the first meeting between PM Modi and Banerjee.

17 Sep 2019 11:09 AM

State transport minister A K Saseendran in a letter to Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari requested flexibility to fix fines under the ammended Motor Vehicles Act at rates proportionate to the gravity of the offences and which are affordable by all. (Photo: Twitter)

Kerala Transport Minister Saseendran urges to reduce fine in letter to Gadkari

The minister said as per section 200 of the act, Kerala govt has issued notification revising compounding fee with effect from September 1.

17 Sep 2019 10:46 AM

The Supreme Court is likely to hear the petitions challenging the disqualification of some of the 17 rebel MLAs of the Karnataka assembly on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

Bypolls in Karnataka? Disqualified MLAs' case in top court today

The rebel MLAs in petition said action of the Speaker was 'arbitrary', 'unreasonable' and violation of Constitution.

17 Sep 2019 9:07 AM

'There are chances of mid-term polls in the state. If they come, let's contest independently without going for an alliance with anyone,' Gowda said. (Photo: File)

'Let's contest independently': HD Deve Gowda on alliance with Congress

'Will not still commit that mistake,' HD Deve Gowda said.

17 Sep 2019 9:07 AM

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