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He also claimed that because of Priyank, his father and senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge lost over 1 lakh votes in LS elections. (Photo: ANI)

BS Yeddyurappa slams Priyank Kharge over his 'Home Ministry' jibe

Earlier in the day, Priyank Kharge took a dig at Amit Shah saying 'MHA should be renamed to Ministry of providing clean chits.'

01 Jun 2019 3:09 PM

TRS leader Abid Rasool Khan. (Photo: ANI)

Calling Hyd safe zone for terror will harm business: TRS on Kishan Reddy's statement

This comes after G Kishan Reddy said that Hyderabad city had become a safe zone for terrorists and Centre would take appropriate action.

01 Jun 2019 2:21 PM

Roy's tweet came after Banerjee on Thursday lost her cool when a group of men raised 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan as her convoy passed through Bhatpara area of North 24 Parganas district. (Photo: ANI)

Say 'Jai Shri Ram', 'didi' may book you for attempt-to-murder: Meghalaya Guv

'It is possible that people who shouted 'Jai Shri Ram' would be slapped with non-bailable attempt-to-murder cases,' Tathagata Roy said.

01 Jun 2019 2:18 PM

The Congress is reviewing the defeat of its president Rahul Gandhi in the party stronghold of Amethi in the Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File)

Congress reviews defeat of Rahul Gandhi in Amethi

Union minister Smriti Irani had defeated Gandhi with a margin of 55,120 votes.

01 Jun 2019 1:54 PM

Party president Sharad Pawar is chairing the meeting in Mumbai. (Photo: File)

NCP leaders meet in Mumbai to review Lok Sabha debacle

Besides, the political quarter is also expected to chalk out the strategy for Maharashtra Assembly elections that are due later this year.

01 Jun 2019 1:53 PM

The BJP and Shah, in particular, had also been campaigning for National Register of Citizens throughout the country. (Photo: Twitter/BJP)

Amit Shah occupies North Block; takes charge as HM

Inducted into the government, Shah will be part of the elite group of ministers in the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).

01 Jun 2019 1:51 PM

Priyank, who is a Minister for Social Welfare in the Karnataka Government and son of Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, attacked Shah a day after the latter was allotted Ministry of Home Affairs in the Narendra Modi Cabinet. (Photo: Twitter I Priyank Kharge)

MHA should be renamed Ministry of Providing Clean Chits: K'taka Minister Priyank

Shah is called 'Chanakya' for his organisational abilities, marked by a series of successes in elections as BJP president.

01 Jun 2019 1:51 PM

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. (Photo: File)

All highway projects will be completed within 3 yrs: Nitin Gadkari

The Union Minister also said that he will provide all required support to the ministers of Jal Shakti department and river connectivity.

01 Jun 2019 1:40 PM

Kataria met the chief minister at the latter's residence Friday evening and reiterated his desire to resign, but Gehlot rejected it, sources said. (Photo: Twitter)

Ashok Gehlot rejects resignation of Agriculture Minister Lalchand Kataria

The minister had announced his desire to resign and a purported resignation letter was circulated on social media.

01 Jun 2019 1:39 PM

Yeddyurappa was in the national capital to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: ANI)

BJP decides to not destabililise the Karnataka government

Tensions between Cong-JD(S) benefitted BJP which won 25 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka while JD(S)-Congress won one seat each.

01 Jun 2019 1:23 PM

Gore was accompanied by BJP MP Ranjitsinh Naik Nimbalkar to the meeting. (Photo: ANI)

Amid speculations of joining BJP, Cong MLA Jaykumar Gore meets Girish Mahajan

However, Gore's office cleared that the meeting was not in connection with him joining BJP.

01 Jun 2019 1:21 PM

'Some people talk unnecessary things on the basis of religion, caste and region,' Naqvi said. (Photo: File)

Under Modi ji people are secured, some talk unnecessary: Naqvi hits out at Owaisi

Earlier Saturday, Owaisi had said, 'If Modi can visit a temple we can visit our mosques.'

01 Jun 2019 1:17 PM

'I am looking forward to working with him (Javadekar). I thank the Prime Minister for giving an opportunity to me,' singer turned politician Babul Supriyo said. (Photo: ANI)

Prakash Javadekar takes charge as Environment Minister, Babul Supriyo as MoS

Javadekar also holds the additional charge of Minister of Information and Broadcasting.

01 Jun 2019 1:16 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

Vijayan also assured that the Kerala government is making continued efforts to help the farmers and has also announced a moratorium on repayment of farmers' loans till the end of this year. (Photo: ANI)

'Order probe into farmer suicide': Kerala CM responds to Rahul Gandhi's letter

Rahul Gandhi will pay a two-day visit to his constituency from June 7 to thank the voters for his stupendous win.

01 Jun 2019 10:16 AM

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh were also present at the memorial. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Rajnath pays tribute to jawans before taking charge of Defence Minister

Singh was allotted the Defence ministry after taking oath as a Union Minister on Thursday.

01 Jun 2019 9:26 AM

'There is much time left for the Vidhansabha elections in Bengal, I would advise Mamata to save the party first and then worry about facing the elections,'West Bengal BJP state president Dilip Ghosh said. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata Banerjee 'loses her mind' after LS polls defeat: Dilip Ghosh

Ghosh further added that Banerjee was not able to digest her defeat and is now trying to play divisive politics in the state.

01 Jun 2019 9:18 AM

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