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Considered as the party loyalist, Naik was elected as the member of Lok Sabha in the 1984 General Election. (Photo: PTI)

Ex Goa Congress Chief Shantaram Naik dies of heart attack at 72

Naik, 72, was taken to private hospital in Margao town from his residence after he complained of uneasiness where he was...

9 Jun 2018 9:05 AM IST

Sukhendu Shekhar Roy

Congress decides to back TMC man for RS deputy chairperson

The Trinamul Congress has, however, officially denied that Mr Roy's name had been finalised.

28 Jun 2018 2:10 AM IST

Sundara Devinagara was welcomed to the BJP at a function in the morning by U Rajesh Naik; In a sudden twist to the story, Sundara rejoined Congress at another programme held at Mani a few hours later. (Photo: AP)

Kerala Congress divided after party sacrifices RS seat for estranged...

Oomen Chandy called it a 'one-time decision' and said that it should be considered as a special case.

8 Jun 2018 2:22 PM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

No salary, perks to rebel MP Sharad Yadav, can have official house: SC

A vacation bench of Justices, however, allowed him to retain his official bungalow, as ordered by the high court on...

7 Jun 2018 12:30 PM IST

Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu (Photo PTI)

No debate, frequent adjournments: Oppn to send letter against Venkaiah...

Venkaiah Naidu's counterpart in Lok Sabha, Sumitra Mahajan has already received one such rejoinder this Monsoon Session.

2 Aug 2018 2:35 PM IST

Singhvi said the Congress was very much for genuine Indian citizens to be included and non-genuine non-citizens to be excluded in Assams NRC, but that does not mean that there is arbitrary exclusion. (Photo: PTI)

PM's disruption definition is Oppn shouldn't raise issues with which...

Congress spokesperson and senior leader AM Singhvi said the whole nation knows that the Houses were running perfectly...

2 Aug 2018 11:35 AM IST

Barring one term, the post of Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson has always been with the Congress. (Photo: File | ANI)

Sometimes we win, sometimes lose: Sonia on RS Dy chairman poll defeat

The opposition candidate received 105 in a house with a majority mark of 119.

9 Aug 2018 3:42 PM IST

Union Minister Arun Jaitley said that Congress had no real issue and was hence resorting to manufacturing. (Photo: File)

Arun Jaitley in good health, will soon resume duties, says Piyush...

Piyush Goyal has been given the charge of finance ministry after Arun Jaitley relinquished the portfolio due to health...

9 Aug 2018 2:33 PM IST

Union Minister Arun Jaitley said that Congress had no real issue and was hence resorting to manufacturing. (Photo: File)

Arun Jaitley attends Rajya Sabha for first time after renal transplant

Jaitley, who is also the Leader of the Upper House, was holding the charge of Finance and Corporate Affairs Ministries.

9 Aug 2018 12:39 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (L) and Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal (R). (Photo: PTI)

With message to 'mean-spirited' Cong, AAP to boycott RS Dy Chairman...

'If Rahul Gandhi can hug Narendra Modi, why cannot he ask Arvind Kejriwal to support his party's candidate?' AAP leader...

9 Aug 2018 8:43 AM IST

Harivansh Narain Singh

NDA's Harivansh set to win Rajya Sabha poll with Naveen help

My party will support NDA nominee. I have conveyed our stand to PM Narendra Modi a few days beforeâ€ he said.

9 Aug 2018 2:42 AM IST

Party supporters pay their last respect to DMK chief M Karunanidhi at Rajaji Hall, in Chennai on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

In a first, Parl adjourns to pay tribute to Karunanidhi who was never...

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day today after paying obituary to DMK chief M Karunanidhi who passed...

8 Aug 2018 12:08 PM IST