Politics
Sasikala's Bid to Capture Power a Daydream, Says Panneerselvam
In hard-hitting remarks against AIADMK interim general secretary VK Sasikala without naming her, Tamil Nadu caretaker' Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Friday said the "dream of those to capture power" will end as a "daydream" and asserted that his camp...
Nitish U-Turn on Demonetisation, Asks Centre Who Benefitted From Note Ban?
Nitish Kumar has made a dramatic U-turn on his stand towards demonetisation saying neither cash-less nor less-cash economy has worked anywhere in the world, and would never work in India.
We Lack Majority in RS to Pass Women's Quota Bill: Venkaiah Naidu
The bill to provide reservation to women in Parliament and state assemblies will be passed once the Modi government gets a majority in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday.
DMK Has Not Offered Support to Panneerselvam, Says Stalin
DMK working president M K Stalin on Thursday denied that his party has offered support to Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and asserted that an 'appropriate decision' would be taken at the right time.
PM Modi Actually 'Complimented' Manmohan Singh: Venkaiah Naidu
Modi on Wednesday said Singh knew the "art of bathing wearing a raincoat", triggering uproar in the Rajya Sabha. The Congress also staged a walkout in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, demanding an apology from Modi for his remarks.
Personal Insults to Senior Leaders Modi's Only Response: Sitaram Yechury
He also wrote, "more than a hundred people have died standing in bank queues in the wake of demonetisation, apart from millions of livelihoods destroyed. Yet there is not even an acknowledgement from Modi, leave alone a condolence resolution for those who...
Voting for 'Divided' Samajwadi Party Will Help BJP: Mayawati
BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday said voting for a "divided" Samajwadi Party will help BJP, which, she claimed, will end reservation if elected to power.
Raincoat Jibe: Congress to Boycott PM Narendra Modi in Parliament Till he Apologises
The Congress has decided to boycott Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament until he apologises for his “raincoat” jibe made against former PM Manmohan Singh in Rajya Sabha today, putting questions on the functioning of the ongoing Budget session and t...
BJP Leaders Pulling Strings in AIADMK Political Crisis: Subramanian Swamy
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday stoked a controversy saying that some BJP leaders might be involved in pulling strings in the current political crisis in Tamil Nadu.
Harish Rawat's Govt Kept Itself Busy With Scams: Radha Mohan Singh
Union minister Radha Mohan Singh on Sunday accused the Congress government in Uttarakhand of indulging in scams and not working for the state's development.
Soon After Sasikala's Elevation As CM, Ex-RS MP Kannan Quits AIADMK
Former Rajya Sabha MP P Kannan on Sunday announced his resignation from the AIADMK.
Akhilesh's Government a Total Failure: Smriti Irani
Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday charged the Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh with failing on all fronts, specially safeguarding the interests and honour of women.
83% Voter Turnout in Goa, Highest Till Date
According to EC sources, the poll percentage could go up as there are long queues of voters at many booths across the state even after 5 PM.
Arvind Kejriwal Calls PM Narendra Modi a 'Shameless Dictator'
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi "a shameless dictator" after the Income Tax Department sought derecognition of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for allegedly filing "false and fabricated" audit reports on donati...
UP Polls: SP Heading Towards Tragedy, Says Venkaiah Naidu
It has a resemblance to a Hindi word "Bimar" which means sick and used to refer to the poor economic conditions in these states.
IT Dept Asks EC to Derecognise AAP Over ‘False’ Audit Reports: Media Report
The Income Tax department has asked Election Commission of India (ECI) to derecognise Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for filing “false and fabricated” audit reports on donations, a media report said on Friday.