Politics
Venkaiah Naidu Pulls up Union Minister for Using 'Colonial' Era Expression in Rajya Sabha
After taking over as the Rajya Sabha Chairman last year, Naidu had advised ministers and members not to use the term "beg" while tabling the listed official papers in the House.
Why TDP is Claiming Success for a No-Confidence Motion It's Set to Lose to Modi Govt
The TDP MP who moved the no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government said that a discussion on the government's failures was a success in itself.
'Priority is to Topple Govt, Reservation is Secondary': Audio Clips of '16 Jat Stir Hints at Political Conspiracy
According to one of the audio clips accessed by News18, accused Manoj Duhan and lawyer Pipwadi can be heard discussing that the issue of reservation is secondary as their priority is to topple the government.
There’s Fear Hindutva May Turn India’s Democracy Into an Illiberal One, Says Hamid Ansari
Ansari said he is concerned as a citizen about the contemporary debate in the country relating to three things-the principles of the ideological foundations of India, what is the condition of the institutional structure put in place by the Constitution, a...
Tejashwi Asks Nitish to Stop 'Befooling' People in Name of Special Category Status
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav ridiculed Nitish Kumar on Monday asserting the state deserved grant of special category status from the centre.
BJP MP Returns Karnataka Govt’s iPhone X Gift, Questions Kumaraswamy’s Austerity Drive
The allegation comes close on the heels of the suicide of a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) worker, who had allegedly not been paid salary for close to six months.
No-confidence Motion Shadow Looms Over Monsoon Session: TDP to Go First, Congress Backup Option
Chandrababu Naidu wrote to various parties and sought their support for the motion his party seeks to move over "injustice" meted out to Andhra Pradesh.
Eye on 2019 Target for Bengal, PM Modi Attacks Mamata, Calls for End of 'Syndicate Rule'
PM Modi carefully chose Midnapore for his speech as this is also a region that comes under the Jangalmahal area, where BJP had fared well in the panchayat elections.
Behenji as PM? Trusted Lieutenants Voice Mayawati's Ambitions Loud and Clear at BSP Meet
The Dalit leader’s emergence out of political hibernation to become a reckoning force in 2019 was signaled by the rapport she displayed with Sonia Gandhi on stage with the rest of the opposition bigwigs in Bengaluru.
PM Narendra Modi to Begin UP Tour With Varanasi Today, to Lay Foundation Stone for Purvanchal Expressway
The projects to be launched in Varanasi alone are estimated to be worth Rs 1,000 crore.
Bhojpuri Singer Kalpana Patowary Joins BJP
Kalpana Patowary said she would use politics as a tool and medium to serve more and reach out.
After Saints Object, Rashtriya Muslim Manch Cancels Grand Namaz and Quran Recitation in Ayodhya
There were also rumours about Rashtriya Muslim Manch cancelling the event under pressure from the district administration.
Siddaramaiah Writes to Karnataka CM on Fuel Price Hike, Cut in Rice Quota to BPL Families
In his budget speech, Kumaraswamy had defended the fuel price hike, saying the government needed to augment resources for the welfare needs and that it was a modest increase.
As Prashant Kishor Keeps Netas Guessing, Online Poll Drops Hint on Future Course
With less than a year left for 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Kishor has kept everyone guessing as to which campaign his Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) will work with next year.
Ahead of Amit Shah's Visit, Telangana BJP President Says Party Planning to Contest Hyderabad LS Seat
After breaking alliance with TDP, the BJP has said they will go alone in the elections in Telangana.
Don't Have Enmity With Anyone, Ready to Bury Hatchet With BS Hooda: Ashok Tanwar
Asked if the differences with Hooda were personal or political, Tanwar said, "Differences at some stage turned personal from political..However, I still say that in the interest of the party, I am for resolving the issues."